My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

[bball_1523]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

I happen to like the nba playoffs more than any other sports playoffs. I see more competition and with more games to watch, there's bound to be more competition. For me, basketball is the most exciting sport and to see it more often is better than watching football once a week.

The format (best of 7) gives teams a chance to compete more.

The only thing I don't like is that there is no back to back games so far. I think last year or the year before they had back to back games. Other than that I enjoy how the playoffs are. 8 teams per conference is perfect. If there's only 4, then it's gonna be too short and of course I wanna see more and more basketball.

[airbarrett]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

that's what makes the world series two years ago a reality... two wildcard teams in the world series... i think they do drag it out a bit much, and that by eliminating a few teams we coud reach a champion a bit easier, but i like them ok just how they are

[airbarrett]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

that's what makes the world series two years ago a reality... two wildcard teams in the world series... i think they do drag it out a bit much, and that by eliminating a few teams we coud reach a champion a bit easier, but i like them ok just how they are

[airbarrett]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

that's what makes the world series two years ago a reality... two wildcard teams in the world series... i think they do drag it out a bit much, and that by eliminating a few teams we coud reach a champion a bit easier, but i like them ok just how they are

[NYJets]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

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MartinDihigo said:
well the "undeserving" teams are mostly just fodder for the best teams to warm up on in round 1.
Just as in the Ncaa tourny , the 16seed plays the 1 seed, in the nba i think its 8vs1 ,but in the NBA it is actually a closer matchup. The NFL is probabl the greatest at this but they would definetly play more games if it wasn't such a brutal sport that takes a week to heal.
It is true that the NBAplayoffs don't get interesting until after the first round (unless you happen to be a fan of one of the longshot teams and then the first round can be great fun)

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Yea, but in college it is single elimination. It's one game of Uconn vs. Vermont. Not a best of 7. It's exciting when 15 seed knocks off a 2 seed. That would never happen in a best of 7.

That said, I don't really mind that 16 teams make the playoffs, but I do mind how the games are so spread out. There should be one day off when the teams are switching venues, and other than that every game should be back to back.

[NYJets]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

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MartinDihigo said:
well the "undeserving" teams are mostly just fodder for the best teams to warm up on in round 1.
Just as in the Ncaa tourny , the 16seed plays the 1 seed, in the nba i think its 8vs1 ,but in the NBA it is actually a closer matchup. The NFL is probabl the greatest at this but they would definetly play more games if it wasn't such a brutal sport that takes a week to heal.
It is true that the NBAplayoffs don't get interesting until after the first round (unless you happen to be a fan of one of the longshot teams and then the first round can be great fun)

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Yea, but in college it is single elimination. It's one game of Uconn vs. Vermont. Not a best of 7. It's exciting when 15 seed knocks off a 2 seed. That would never happen in a best of 7.

That said, I don't really mind that 16 teams make the playoffs, but I do mind how the games are so spread out. There should be one day off when the teams are switching venues, and other than that every game should be back to back.

[NYJets]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

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MartinDihigo said:
well the "undeserving" teams are mostly just fodder for the best teams to warm up on in round 1.
Just as in the Ncaa tourny , the 16seed plays the 1 seed, in the nba i think its 8vs1 ,but in the NBA it is actually a closer matchup. The NFL is probabl the greatest at this but they would definetly play more games if it wasn't such a brutal sport that takes a week to heal.
It is true that the NBAplayoffs don't get interesting until after the first round (unless you happen to be a fan of one of the longshot teams and then the first round can be great fun)

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Yea, but in college it is single elimination. It's one game of Uconn vs. Vermont. Not a best of 7. It's exciting when 15 seed knocks off a 2 seed. That would never happen in a best of 7.

That said, I don't really mind that 16 teams make the playoffs, but I do mind how the games are so spread out. There should be one day off when the teams are switching venues, and other than that every game should be back to back.

[jordan0386]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

you want teams to be at full strength every game...so rest is needed


the format is no different from the regular season

[jordan0386]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

you want teams to be at full strength every game...so rest is needed


the format is no different from the regular season

[jordan0386]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

you want teams to be at full strength every game...so rest is needed


the format is no different from the regular season

[dieselboy]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

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NYJets37 said:
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MartinDihigo said:
well the "undeserving" teams are mostly just fodder for the best teams to warm up on in round 1.
Just as in the Ncaa tourny , the 16seed plays the 1 seed, in the nba i think its 8vs1 ,but in the NBA it is actually a closer matchup. The NFL is probabl the greatest at this but they would definetly play more games if it wasn't such a brutal sport that takes a week to heal.
It is true that the NBAplayoffs don't get interesting until after the first round (unless you happen to be a fan of one of the longshot teams and then the first round can be great fun)

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Yea, but in college it is single elimination. It's one game of Uconn vs. Vermont. Not a best of 7. It's exciting when 15 seed knocks off a 2 seed. That would never happen in a best of 7.

That said, I don't really mind that 16 teams make the playoffs, but I do mind how the games are so spread out. There should be one day off when the teams are switching venues, and other than that every game should be back to back.

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Very good points.

I don't like the best of seven either, I think I would rather see the best of three, atleast five.

[dieselboy]

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NYJets37 said:
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MartinDihigo said:
well the "undeserving" teams are mostly just fodder for the best teams to warm up on in round 1.
Just as in the Ncaa tourny , the 16seed plays the 1 seed, in the nba i think its 8vs1 ,but in the NBA it is actually a closer matchup. The NFL is probabl the greatest at this but they would definetly play more games if it wasn't such a brutal sport that takes a week to heal.
It is true that the NBAplayoffs don't get interesting until after the first round (unless you happen to be a fan of one of the longshot teams and then the first round can be great fun)

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Yea, but in college it is single elimination. It's one game of Uconn vs. Vermont. Not a best of 7. It's exciting when 15 seed knocks off a 2 seed. That would never happen in a best of 7.

That said, I don't really mind that 16 teams make the playoffs, but I do mind how the games are so spread out. There should be one day off when the teams are switching venues, and other than that every game should be back to back.

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Very good points.

I don't like the best of seven either, I think I would rather see the best of three, atleast five.

[dieselboy]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

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NYJets37 said:
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MartinDihigo said:
well the "undeserving" teams are mostly just fodder for the best teams to warm up on in round 1.
Just as in the Ncaa tourny , the 16seed plays the 1 seed, in the nba i think its 8vs1 ,but in the NBA it is actually a closer matchup. The NFL is probabl the greatest at this but they would definetly play more games if it wasn't such a brutal sport that takes a week to heal.
It is true that the NBAplayoffs don't get interesting until after the first round (unless you happen to be a fan of one of the longshot teams and then the first round can be great fun)

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Yea, but in college it is single elimination. It's one game of Uconn vs. Vermont. Not a best of 7. It's exciting when 15 seed knocks off a 2 seed. That would never happen in a best of 7.

That said, I don't really mind that 16 teams make the playoffs, but I do mind how the games are so spread out. There should be one day off when the teams are switching venues, and other than that every game should be back to back.

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Very good points.

I don't like the best of seven either, I think I would rather see the best of three, atleast five.

[jordan0386]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

i prefer 7...every format in any sport should be seven


it leaves no debate over who the better team was in that series

[jordan0386]

Re: My Problem with the NBA Playoffs

i prefer 7...every format in any sport should be seven


it leaves no debate over who the better team was in that series