There is a legitimate chance that half the teams in the eastern conference post-season will have a losing record. This dire set of circumstances has already precipitated a lot of public discussion about changing the format of The NBA playoffs. Not that it will ever happen, but what are everyone else's opinions? I could tolerate cutting it down too twelve total teams with the top two seeds in each conference receiving a bye (This would leave one, posiibly two losing teams in the playoffs).
One thing I find interesating about this format is its a carbon copy of the NFL playoff system, where some talking heads are advocating for more teams to get in. It seems like keeping things consistent is the best philosophy because the best possible playoff format for The NBA fluctuates annualy. Mike Greenberg was advocating for cutting the playoff teams in half, which seems extreme.
It is irrefutable that this is a down year for the east, but anything that dramatic seems a little caustic. The only two modifications I would make would be to bring the first round back to a best-of-five series (so the already lengthy playoffs are shorter by just a little) and the teams with the best records get top billing in the playoffs, not necessarily the division winners. Is it discouraging that teams under .500 are reaching the playoffs? Yes, of course it is. But revamping the playoffs isn't the answer, owners hiring competent GM's is.
So who agrees with the latter Mike of Mike and Mike? Should the playoffs be cut in half? We are less than two weeks away from the playoffs and The NBA is the least discussed topic on this website. So is that telling of the fan disinterest in the opening rounds?
One thing I find interesating about this format is its a carbon copy of the NFL playoff system, where some talking heads are advocating for more teams to get in. It seems like keeping things consistent is the best philosophy because the best possible playoff format for The NBA fluctuates annualy. Mike Greenberg was advocating for cutting the playoff teams in half, which seems extreme.
It is irrefutable that this is a down year for the east, but anything that dramatic seems a little caustic. The only two modifications I would make would be to bring the first round back to a best-of-five series (so the already lengthy playoffs are shorter by just a little) and the teams with the best records get top billing in the playoffs, not necessarily the division winners. Is it discouraging that teams under .500 are reaching the playoffs? Yes, of course it is. But revamping the playoffs isn't the answer, owners hiring competent GM's is.
So who agrees with the latter Mike of Mike and Mike? Should the playoffs be cut in half? We are less than two weeks away from the playoffs and The NBA is the least discussed topic on this website. So is that telling of the fan disinterest in the opening rounds?
