1. 05-16-15 06:48 PM #1
    t-wizzle
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    Why is the NBA starting the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday?

    The Eastern Conference Finals are set.

    The Western Conference Finals are not set. They will be set after tomorrow's Game 7 between LAC/Hou.


    Why would the NBA start the Western Conference Finals before the East? Sometimes this league is so stupid.
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  2. 05-16-15 06:53 PM #2
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    The playoffs are slotted before they even begin. Already have a start date for the finals even if both conference finals are sweeps
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  3. 05-16-15 06:55 PM #3
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    Probably TV scheduling. Western Conference games normally start later than the East. People have to watch their Law & Order reruns on time.
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  4. 05-16-15 07:02 PM #4
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    Like seaborneq said, the schedule was set. If Wizards/Hawks would have gone seven games, Game 7 would have been Monday. That is why East starts Wednesday.
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  5. 05-16-15 10:30 PM #5
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    That's moronic. It's only logical to start the East first at this point.
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  6. 05-16-15 10:56 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    The Eastern Conference Finals are set.

    The Western Conference Finals are not set. They will be set after tomorrow's Game 7 between LAC/Hou.


    Why would the NBA start the Western Conference Finals before the East? Sometimes this league is so stupid.
    its all about TV Ratings


    they dont want any games to fall on A Friday or Saturday night bc people go out to the movies and or bars on those nights
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  7. 05-16-15 11:20 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    its all about TV Ratings


    they dont want any games to fall on A Friday or Saturday night bc people go out to the movies and or bars on those nights
    every single bar will have the game on and resturaunts.
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  8. 05-16-15 11:38 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    its all about TV Ratings


    they dont want any games to fall on A Friday or Saturday night bc people go out to the movies and or bars on those nights
    this is correct. just look at schedules. no Fri/Sat. night.. Conference or NBA Finals
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  9. 05-16-15 11:49 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratzz View Post
    this is correct. just look at schedules. no Fri/Sat. night.. Conference or NBA Finals
    Conference Finals will have Friday and Saturday nights. Games scheduled every day starting with West Game 1 Tuesday through Monday June 1st if series go seven games.
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  10. 05-17-15 03:49 AM #10
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    I don't see anything wrong with it. why complain?
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  11. 05-17-15 06:03 AM #11
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    TV stations control this
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  12. 05-17-15 07:49 AM #12
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    If Clips win they would have won back to back game 7s, and then play on one days rest. Thats alot of games
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  13. 05-17-15 08:14 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by RavensFan2k3 View Post
    If Clips win they would have won back to back game 7s, and then play on one days rest. Thats alot of games
    Incorrect. Game 1 is tuesday. From the end of game 7 to start of game 1 is 49 hours.
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