Nba play-in tournament bracket

[stake1]

[seaborneq]

I wonder why its not 7-10 and 8-9 matchups like normal seeding

[bonzaii]

I wonder why its not 7-10 and 8-9 matchups like normal seeding

More reward based for overall season. 9th and 10th place teams have to win two games and 7 and 8th only have to win one to advance.

[jjgold]

Interesting concept

[pologq]

i kind of like it

[asiagambler]

They should expand it to 12 teams. More games is always a plus

[LT Profits]

I wonder why its not 7-10 and 8-9 matchups like normal seeding

because 9/10 seed has to win twice

7/8 seed could lose first and win second to get in

[Mac4Lyfe]

I wonder why its not 7-10 and 8-9 matchups like normal seeding

7th and 8th seeds have more of an advantage to get in this way. They can lose a game and still get in, while the 8th/9th, one lost and they're done. I love this format. I think it sets up for must see TV. I think a couple of play in teams can make a serious run in the playoffs. Might be some great future odds.

[Mac4Lyfe]

They should expand it to 12 teams. More games is always a plus

I'd like to see each series be a best out of 3 tourney. Which means 2 teams could have to play 6 games. But those could be some exciting matchups. Single elimination is so iffy in basketball. Some guy can easily get hot for one night.

[lakerboy]

It's too discourage tanking. All it's done is encourage more rest for the top seeded teams best players.

[asiagambler]

Good point

I'd like to see each series be a best out of 3 tourney. Which means 2 teams could have to play 6 games. But those could be some exciting matchups. Single elimination is so iffy in basketball. Some guy can easily get hot for one night.

[Brock Landers]

It's too discourage tanking. All it's done is encourage more rest for the top seeded teams best players.

Good point

[johnnyvegas13]

I am convinced lakers wanna b the 7 seed

[d2bets]

I am convinced lakers wanna b the 7 seed

You think they'd rather be 7 than 6?

[seaborneq]

More reward based for overall season. 9th and 10th place teams have to win two games and 7 and 8th only have to win one to advance.

7-8 loser plays twice only has to win once. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Its not a single elimination tournament for those two.

[johnnyvegas13]

You think they'd rather be 7 than 6?

U think they want subs or clippers first rd

[stake1]

I am convinced lakers wanna b the 7 seed

Lebrick was doing a lot of crying about the play-in tourney

[SamsNCharge99]

Knicks baby. No play in tourney needed

[stake1]

U think they want subs or clippers first rd

SBR’s number 1 Nba capper: Thom has suns losing to lakers in first round.
Claims he has a bet at MGM, with odds of +225

[LT Profits]

7-8 loser plays twice only has to win once. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Its not a single elimination tournament for those two.

That is precisely the point. Double elimination for 7/8 seeds, Single elimination for 9/10.

[cincinnatikid513]

seems silly probaby gone after this season

[stake1]

seems silly probaby gone after this season

After the way lebrick cried? I agree. Silver will pacify his pussy

[rm18]

The math in the East is crazy. You actually should try to lose the 7/8 game on purpose to try to get the 8th seed because of easier path.

[stake1]

Tuesday the East play-in games on Tnt
Wednesday the West on espn

[rm18]

Knicks/Hawks is so much easier matchup than Nets/Bucks the teams should be shooting in the wrong basket if they want to win a title in Washington/Celtics game. Having like a 60% chance at the 8 seed gives you a better shot than a 100% chance at the 7.

[IBetYou]

I'm thinking Spurs over Grizz in the play-in tournament. Their speed will give the Grizz problems. But do they have heart? In the bubble last year they played as a team, whereas this year they play like any number of lottery teams; just iso'ing their two stars for midrange shots. Not all the time... they still play as a team for stretches.

[d2bets]

The math in the East is crazy. You actually should try to lose the 7/8 game on purpose to try to get the 8th seed because of easier path.

That's nuts. Can't win it if you don't get in.

That said, if Wash wins, that Wiz/Nets series will be fun. Wiz won't go down easy.

[stake1]

[jjgold]

Please tell me when Jordan and Kobe or LeBron were the eighth seed and won

Dominant teams and or players any sport during the season always shine in the postseason or big tournaments

Thank you

[pologq]

That's nuts. Can't win it if you don't get in.

That said, if Wash wins, that Wiz/Nets series will be fun. Wiz won't go down easy.

wizards are going to be tough.

beal and westbrook will do their best to keep up with the Nets. be fun to see westbrook vs durant too.

[johnnyvegas13]

The math in the East is crazy. You actually should try to lose the 7/8 game on purpose to try to get the 8th seed because of easier path.

I could see Celtics doing this

tgry can beat the sizers as well

[pologq]

Please tell me when Jordan and Kobe or LeBron were the eighth seed and won

Dominant teams and or players any sport during the season always shine in the postseason or big tournaments

Thank you

never

lowest was the Rockets back in 1995 as the 6th seed

[ThaTopMoron]

who's betting on the hornets who enter the play in losers of 5 in a row including blowing an 11 pt lead entering the 4th q vs washington?

[rm18]

who's betting on the hornets who enter the play in losers of 5 in a row including blowing an 11 pt lead entering the 4th q vs washington?

I am trying to figure out how LaMelo is favored to win ROY. When he went down Edwards was -200 despite not playing that well. Then Edwards started dominating and his team started winning. Then Lamelo comes back for 10 games which they lose most of and now he is massive fav? Edwards is averaging like 24 a game since March and a monster on defense.

[IBetYou]

Edwards was a late bloomer this season. What good did it do his team playing well when they're already out of contention? Hornets are in the play-in because of Ball's contributions from the get-go.