The NBA Summer League Opener, NBA PlayStation Creator Cup , was played on July 9. It saw gaming creators bringing their talent to the real court. Team T Jass lifted the trophy, but the surprise package was Chi Chang. The leading scorer at Peking University and co-founder of the CL streetball team, Chi Chang, was awarded the MVP title.
The NBA called his 26/10 performance monstrous, but he still could not lead his side, Team Mark, to win. They lost the NBA Creator Cup to Team T Jass, who won the game 73-63. The game night started with the creators’ pregame interactions with fans that set the mood in the court. X users reacted to the news of CC winning MVP with mixed emotions. Some got confused thinking the news was about Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, who shares the same initials as Chi Chang.
On the night of July 9, the NBA Creator Cup game was played to mark the opening of the NBA Summer League. The game closed in favor of Team T Jass. They won the game, but the MVP award went to the opposing side, Team Mark’s Chi Chang. He got the recognition for his stupendous 26/10 performance.
Other key performers apart from the MVP CC were Cam Wilder, D’Aydrian Harding, and SypherPK. Chang’s notable athleticism and IQ saw him leading his side in points. He is known for creating streetball content with a dash of cultural storytelling.
Players who added to the entertainment appeal of the game were Chris Staples and Bree Green. They delivered various nail-biting moments in the game with their smart dunks and tricky shot-making.
NBA fans gave a Caitlin Clark twist to news of Chi Chang winning MVP
When the NBA shared the news about Chi Chang winning the NBA Creator Cup MVP award, they referred to him as CC. Fans were quick to notice, and they shared their reactions, saying how they thought it was Caitlin Clark news.
Here are some examples of fans’ reactions telling how they got confused by the CC moniker:
@ChrisHotTakeNBA shared his opinion, saying, “Had me scared for a second cuz that b*tch hasnt won anything”
A professional content creator and dunker, Chris Staples, is one of the creators who have been associated with the Creator Cup since its first year. Sharing his thoughts on how the game will be fun and exciting, he said before the game:
“You know, we’re content creators, but at the same time, you know, we do have a competitive edge. You’re going to see a great scale from people that you see online, and you’re going to see it live.”
He continued, “I’ve been a part of this every year, this is the third year. When this challenge came up, they reached out to me, and I’m just very fortunate to be a part of it.”