*POLL* - NBA extends first round playoffs series to best-of-7.

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ESPN Article

Instead of the first round of the playoffs being a best-of-5 affair, now it's expanding to a best-of-7 format, in likeness with the rest of the playoffs.

I personally don't like it, because the best-of-5, to me, gets rid of the shotty teams quickly. Or, on the otherhand, if they have a good 2 or 3 game spurt where they are just playing like mad, they have a better chance to advance, depending solely on the amount of games they have to win to advance.

Of course, I don't guess it really matters either way. I just have to have an opinion about everything.

 

[Mrfrog840]

just more network time

 

[LeStEr]

Alot of teams are going to be pissed if they will win three games first and then lose.......

 

[Yossarian]

weak... playoffs take forever as it is.

 

[Dragnov]

Ghey. The first round playoffs are already pretty stacked w/ the record best vs the record worst in the playoffs. Keep it short, no need for making the playoffs even longer.

 

[schizoid]

Umm...HELLO!?!!

This is JUST because of the Lakers.


This is dumber than the average ATOT poster.

 

[xBopx]

Big waste of time....Like Gr1mL0cK its already stacked as it is. This is going to just turn off people from watching it.

 

[Storm]

Originally posted by: Bop
Big waste of time....Like Gr1mL0cK its already stacked as it is. This is going to just turn off people from watching it.

The concession is shorter training camps and more $$$$ for the players...

 

[Miramonti]

this sucks. first rounds often suck anyways but now there's less of a lower team catching a top team off guard.

 

[TallBill]

i think the superbowl should be best of 7 :Q

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: schizoid
Umm...HELLO!?!!

This is JUST because of the Lakers.


This is dumber than the average ATOT poster.

you seriously think that the NBA is revamping everything, just to give the Lakers a better chance of winning?

talk about conspiracy theories....

 

[Heifetz]

I can't understand why they would want to extend the first round to best of 7. Like people have said, the playoffs are already drawn out. In what other sport, do you have to go through 3 rounds of best of 7 starting with 16 teams? Its rediculous. Added to the fact that last year, they scheduled the games to coincide with weekends to get maximum television exposure, which led to the playoffs taking forever! Can't the NBA learn from the superbowl? People want to see quick results, not something which takes over a month to decide.


Heifetz

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

This will just make the 1/8 and 2/7 pairings unbearable to watch. Many are over by Game 3 anyway - literally.
There may be some interesting 3/6 and 4/5 pairings, though.

The net effect is that this will all but eliminate that chances of lower seed teams advancing. The better team will always win a 7 game series.


As an aside, what was the lowest seeded team to ever win an NBA Championship?



That was my Houston Rockets. They were the 6th seed in 1994-1995.

 

[Gaard]

I don't like it...a waste of time. Wait till the playoffs and count how many series outcomes are affected by the extra games. My money says none.

The article never really gives a reason. Is it strictly $$$? Why didn't the article just come out and say it. "Both the league and the players will benefit financially. There is no other reason."

 

[Miramonti]

I usually don't even tune in to a first round serious until its tied 2-2, or the underdog is up 2-0 or 2-1. This means there will be a few more games that I likely won't be watching.

 

[Miramonti]

If the nba is so good for the networks, why is the darn allstar game on tnt and not one of the 3 major networks. I don't get it. :frown:

 

[ElFenix]

more money for the NBA

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: schizoid
Umm...HELLO!?!!

This is JUST because of the Lakers.


This is dumber than the average ATOT poster.

you seriously think that the NBA is revamping everything, just to give the Lakers a better chance of winning?

talk about conspiracy theories....

I think he means it is because the Lakers have swept so many opponents and the NBA loses revenue on sweeps that now they are forcing them to play more games.

 

[dahunan]

Hyping International Players also brings TONS of cash to the NBA.

Extending Playoffs brings more CASH to the NBA

I am getting sick of David Stern meddling too much with the game just to earn a buck.

 

[StageLeft]

That means more sh*t that I have to put up with while trying to find something enjoyable on TV. Oh well.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: dahunan
Hyping International Players also brings TONS of cash to the NBA.

Extending Playoffs brings more CASH to the NBA

I am getting sick of David Stern meddling too much with the game just to earn a buck.

paul tagliabue > david stern > lots > bud selig

 

[ggavinmoss]

Wow, now the NBA playoffs will be over just in time for Christmas!

I love the playoffs, they just seem to last forever.

-geoff

 

[ggavinmoss]

Also, if they wanted to make the playoffs more "fair" they would change the NBA Finals to 2-2-1-1-1 instead of 2-3-2.

-geoff

 

[BigToque]

In what other sport, do you have to go through 3 rounds of best of 7 starting with 16 teams?

The NHL. You have to go through 4 rounds to win the Stanley Cup.

I don't complain about that, but maybe thats just because hockey is actually fun to watch.

Also, if they wanted to make the playoffs more "fair" they would change the NBA Finals to 2-2-1-1-1 instead of 2-3-2

The best format is 2-2-1-1-1

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: schizoid
Umm...HELLO!?!!

This is JUST because of the Lakers.


This is dumber than the average ATOT poster.

you seriously think that the NBA is revamping everything, just to give the Lakers a better chance of winning?

talk about conspiracy theories....

I think he means it is because the Lakers have swept so many opponents and the NBA loses revenue on sweeps that now they are forcing them to play more games.

hmm...if that's what he meant, i misunderstood.