There was a time when "these things are cyclical" made sense

Apr 20, 2015
2:26:26pm

wapiti

But the west has been better than the east since Shaq left Orlando. It's clear that the west is better because the west has better organizations. And organizational change happens so slowly that the East/West "cycle" may be 40 years or more.

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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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