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Apr 20, 2015
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garyfan
Yes. And even if it evens out in 3 years (which it won't), what does that have
to do with determining THIS YEAR'S champion?
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I still haven't heard a good explanation why taking the top 16
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 1:45pm
Excellent point about balanced schedules
Busiturtle
4/20/15 1:50pm
The West has been a ton better for almost 14 years.
SandYFan
4/20/15 1:50pm
Yes. And even if it evens out in 3 years (which it won't), what does that have
garyfan
4/20/15 1:52pm
One argument against it is that you'd basically do away with having a WC and EC
garyfan
4/20/15 1:57pm
There is some truth to it
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 2:16pm
I say disolve the confs Everyone plays everybody once at home and away then have
monkeycowboy
4/20/15 1:57pm
some basketball writers believe Adam Silver will do exactly this
blucoug18
4/20/15 2:11pm
The playoffs are the best place to develop regional rivalries.
Nathanael Greene
4/20/15 1:57pm
Why do rivalries need to be regional? Lakers-Celtics.
garyfan
4/20/15 1:58pm
Rivalries come from playing each other often, especially if the games matter.
Nathanael Greene
4/20/15 2:05pm
The best teams (from both conferences) would still consistently meet in the
garyfan
4/20/15 2:08pm
That was a rivalry because they met in the playoffs so often
rcbyufan
4/20/15 2:07pm
I think there is something to this. But I also don't think there are enough
garyfan
4/20/15 2:16pm
This is the answer.... there are very few rivalries in basketball
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 2:21pm
And is changing the playoff format so regional teams play less often
Nathanael Greene
4/20/15 2:27pm
It's not intended to create more rivalries. It's intended to allow more fairness
garyfan
4/20/15 2:30pm
Let's be clear here. Playoffs aren't about fairness.
Nathanael Greene
4/20/15 2:33pm
Are you suggesting the OP's proposal would reduce league revenues?
garyfan
4/20/15 2:41pm
Fix what? The NBA is just fine without regional rivalries. There isn't
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 2:31pm
What regional rivalries would we lose?
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 2:18pm
Would be good for Jazz, bad for NBA business
Downtown
4/20/15 1:59pm
Why would it be bad for the NBA?
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 2:18pm
it seems only difference this year would be OKC in over brooklyn besides seeds
El Joffrey
4/20/15 2:02pm
This and "the best" 8 teams making it to the next round
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 2:29pm
I think it is just the complications that would ensue. It might eventually
rcbyufan
4/20/15 2:02pm
If I am an owner in the West I would prefer a pick 3 spots higher than
kimdaddy35
4/20/15 2:19pm
I haven't heard a good explanation why there needs to be 16 teams
Indy Coug
4/20/15 2:04pm
$$$ and entertainment
wapiti
4/20/15 2:14pm
Money
Bravescoug
4/20/15 2:14pm
I guess I should restate it: I haven't heard of a legitimate competitive reason
Indy Coug
4/20/15 2:58pm
The 1999 Knicks made the Finals as an 8-seed. The 1995 Rockets won the title as
garyfan
4/20/15 3:03pm
Had KD come back healthy in late March
wapiti
4/20/15 4:05pm
There was a time when "these things are cyclical" made sense
wapiti
4/20/15 2:26pm
RE: I still haven't heard a good explanation why taking the top 16
85fan
4/20/15 9:48pm
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