How to fix the NBA playoffs (long)

There are normally some compelling 1st round series ... but that was back before they changed the seeding rules to really slant the playing field to the teams with home court advantage.

In the East, there are potentially 2 compelling series. Detroit and Charlotte may win a game.

In the West, the difference in quality between the Top 4 and the Bottom 4 is vast. That's a little abnormal.

With the change in the seeding, I think you could argue that going back to a 5 game first round series makes some sense.

doogsinparadise

Boston Atlanta should be good.

PurpleJ

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top two teams into the playoffs.

Win the pennant or GTFO. Also, get rid of the DH.

P.S. Flagged for no promotion/relegation.

Kaepsknee

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top eight teams into the playoffs.

We attempted that but bung fuck OKC kept the Sonics going anyway.

Gladstone

doogsinparadise

Even PGOS could probably take Harden off the bounce.

RoadDawg55

2nd round will be good. GS-Clips and SA-OKC. We know who will likely win, but it will be entertaining ball.

There are a couple teams in the East that are fun to watch as well.

TierbsHsotBoobs

Even pumpy could probably take Harden off the bounce.

HuskyJW

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top eight teams into the playoffs.

You mean like futbol?

MisterEm

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top eight teams into the playoffs.
You mean like divegrass?

PurpleJ

REAL divergrass doesn't have playoffs for league play. Home/away round robin or gtfo

HuskyJW

REAL divergrass doesn't have playoffs for league play. Home/away round robin or gtfo

I wouldn't know.

Comments

Doogles

The first round changing to 7 games is a crime against humanity.

TierbsHsotBoobs

The first round changing to 7 games is a crime against humanity.

Agree

section_332

Oh the NBA is on the playoffs now?

TierbsHsotBoobs

Oh the NBA is on the playoffs now?

In name only. The actual playoffs are the Western Conference Finals this year. Everything else is an exhibition.

section_332

Oh the NBA is on the playoffs now?
In name only. The actual playoffs are the Western Conference Finals this year. Everything else is an exhibition.

Don't watch tell may. Got it

dnc

The first round changing to 7 games is a crime against humanity.
Agree

TOO SOON

PurpleThrobber

The first round changing to 7 games is a crime against humanity.
Agree

Too soon. Too fucking soon.

Tequilla

doogsinparadise

Boston Atlanta should be good.

PurpleJ

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top two teams into the playoffs.

Win the pennant or GTFO. Also, get rid of the DH.

P.S. Flagged for no promotion/relegation.

Kaepsknee

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top eight teams into the playoffs.

We attempted that but bung fuck OKC kept the Sonics going anyway.

Gladstone

doogsinparadise

Even PGOS could probably take Harden off the bounce.

RoadDawg55

2nd round will be good. GS-Clips and SA-OKC. We know who will likely win, but it will be entertaining ball.

There are a couple teams in the East that are fun to watch as well.

TierbsHsotBoobs

Even pumpy could probably take Harden off the bounce.

HuskyJW

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top eight teams into the playoffs.

You mean like futbol?

MisterEm

Contract the league to sixteen teams.

Allow the top eight teams into the playoffs.
You mean like divegrass?

PurpleJ

REAL divergrass doesn't have playoffs for league play. Home/away round robin or gtfo

HuskyJW

REAL divergrass doesn't have playoffs for league play. Home/away round robin or gtfo

I wouldn't know.