Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

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  • glucklich
    Banned
    • Jun 2004
    • 4272

    #1

    Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

    Im still accustomed to seeing a team get up 2-0 and thinking, "uh oh, someones in trouble", but now thanks to that arbitrary display of favoritism by Stern, for the Lakers, the intrigue of that first round is dead. Dont get me wrong, its not as if there are no compelling matchups but the first round now has a completely different dynamic to it when its 7 games--simply put, it sucks. Does anyone else hate the first round-seven game format and wish theyd go back to 5?


    BTW, I realize adding 2 games means more money but what does that do for me and its not my obligation to sympathize with the NBA.
  • keRplunK
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 4080

    #2
    Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

    I think it's stupid.

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    • SPTO
      binging
      • Feb 2003
      • 68046

      #3
      Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

      I don't like the 7 game format in the first round for one simple reason:

      It makes upsets nearly impossible.
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      • DrDoom77
        MVP
        • Mar 2003
        • 1017

        #4
        Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

        I prefer the 7-game format, because the favorites <i>should</i> win in the first round, and this makes it more likely. However, I'm disgusted that it takes 2-3 weeks to play a single round in the playoffs.

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        • RailStone
          Banned
          • Jun 2004
          • 527

          #5
          Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

          Originally posted by DrDoom77
          I prefer the 7-game format, because the favorites <i>should</i> win in the first round, and this makes it more likely. However, I'm disgusted that it takes 2-3 weeks to play a single round in the playoffs.

          I concur completely. Its not the length of the series that is the problem, it just takes far too long to play games.

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          • Defel
            Pr*
            • Oct 2002
            • 1345

            #6
            Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

            I loved the 5-game series. The prospect of an upset makes the whole series more exciting. Imagine if the NCAA used a best of seven series or even best of three...March Madness wouldn't exist. Even though I got burned by the 5-game series (Seattle-Denver), I wish they had never changed it.

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            • Dynasty4Kobe
              MVP
              • Apr 2003
              • 2769

              #7
              Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

              I'm desperatly trying not to comment on that Lakers statement . . .

              But as far as the topic goes, I prefer a 7 game series, expecially now that the compititon is so close (at least in the West). Maybe in the East, where you have to go through certain match-ups that don't seem to be competitive, the longer series can be a drag, but out West, Denver/San Antonio, Mavs/Rockets, match-ups like these need 7 games.

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              • mgoblue
                Go Wings!
                • Jul 2002
                • 25477

                #8
                Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                Originally posted by RailStone
                I concur completely. Its not the length of the series that is the problem, it just takes far too long to play games.
                me too, it's nuts that the Pistons and Philly play on a Tuesday and their next game is a Sunday
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                • Jebby

                  #9
                  Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                  Originally posted by DrDoom77
                  I prefer the 7-game format, because the favorites <i>should</i> win in the first round, and this makes it more likely. However, I'm disgusted that it takes 2-3 weeks to play a single round in the playoffs.
                  I totally agree. It just takes so damn long to finish the first round.

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                  • Air23
                    Banned
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 2502

                    #10
                    Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                    Originally posted by glucklich
                    Im still accustomed to seeing a team get up 2-0 and thinking, "uh oh, someones in trouble", but now thanks to that arbitrary display of favoritism by Stern, for the Lakers, the intrigue of that first round is dead. Dont get me wrong, its not as if there are no compelling matchups but the first round now has a completely different dynamic to it when its 7 games--simply put, it sucks. Does anyone else hate the first round-seven game format and wish theyd go back to 5?


                    BTW, I realize adding 2 games means more money but what does that do for me and its not my obligation to sympathize with the NBA.

                    Agreement.

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                    • KillRoy
                      MVP
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 1369

                      #11
                      Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                      I prefer 7... It means I get to see 'MORE' basketball.

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                      • dieselboy
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                        • Dec 2002
                        • 18040

                        #12
                        Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                        It shouldn't be 7 games until the Conference finals.

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                        • Vince
                          Bow for Bau
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 26017

                          #13
                          Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                          The Scheduling is bad,but Stern wants to make sure that there's a good viewing audience for every game.If you're gonna have such long intervals between games at least bring it back to best of 5.If you're gonna leave the P/O's as a best of 7,then please,make the intervals only 1 day between games.
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                          • mvb34
                            S**c*d* P**l C*-Ch*mp**n
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 8138

                            #14
                            Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                            Originally posted by mgoblue
                            me too, it's nuts that the Pistons and Philly play on a Tuesday and their next game is a Sunday
                            Dude they play Friday night!! The playoff schedule has been shorter this year then years past.
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                            • Yosemite Dan

                              #15
                              Re: Is anyone else disgusted that the first round is 7 games now?

                              Sure there might be more upsets in best of 5 but as mentioned before there were some series last year that had 4 or 5 day breaks between games to play weekends so if it's gonna take the same amount of time to complete a series we might as well see best of 7 where we get a couple of more games. At least there's a game on every night unlike last year.

                              I don't think Stern likes the change either but money talks and the networks always get their way.

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