LeBron James: Creator of Play-In Tournament 'Needs to Be Fired'

[kawhileonard2]

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/03/le...ds-to-be-fired

LeBron James criticized the league's new play-in tournament format.

"Whoever came up with that s--- needs to be fired," James said.

With the defeat, Los Angeles fell to 36–28 and No. 6 in the standings due to losing the tiebreaker over Dallas and holding it over Portland.

New this year, being No. 7 doesn't guarantee a team a first-round playoff series. Instead, the NBA will hold a play-in tournament in which the Nos. 7 and 8 teams face off and teams seeded Nos. 9 and 10 will also play.

The winner of the 7/8 game in each conference will earn the No. 7 seed. The loser of the 7/8 game will then host the winner of the 9/10 game in a play-in game, with the winner of that game in each conference earning the No. 8 seed.


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The Lakers have now lost six of their last seven games, including both games since James returned to the court.

James was held out the final six minutes, 42 seconds on Sunday after experiencing soreness in his right ankle. He finished the game with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes.

James is not alone in voicing his recent criticism over the new format. In mid-April, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban called the addition of the play-in tournament an "enormous mistake."

The NBA board of governors, which includes Cuban, had unanimously approved the implementation of the play-in tournament this offseason.

James himself has also expressed varying sentiments about a possible format change. Ahead of the NBA bubble last summer, James floated the idea of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference being decided through a short series. Previously in 2018, though, James called the idea "wack."

"You’ve got to earn your spot to be in the postseason," he said. "No consolation for finishing last. That’s corny.”

[bison]

Dumbass lebron. The play in tourney is the only reason why he even has a shot at making the playoffs this year :

[Legend248]

Bump....where you ****** bronsexuals at? Yall talk so much shit but now you hide when people speak facts to you? **** YALL IN HERE THAT LOVE LEBUM!!! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME DM ME....

[plowking]

Agreed. Worst system ever.

[Spurs m8]

Bump....where you ****** bronsexuals at? Yall talk so much shit but now you hide when people speak facts to you? **** YALL IN HERE THAT LOVE LEBUM!!! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME DM ME....

The cowards are always either hiding or gaslighting

[GimmeThat]

the guy created it figured "not everyone is going to understand multiple sports, and that's normal, because the complexity of learning one single sport is beyond my ability....... PLAY-IN, I GOT IT, a PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT, PROBLEM SOLVED!!!"

[8Ball]

Bump....where you ****** bronsexuals at? Yall talk so much shit but now you hide when people speak facts to you? **** YALL IN HERE THAT LOVE LEBUM!!! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME DM ME....

Meltdown

[Baller789]

Meltdown

Did you DM him like he wanted?

[tpols]

It is kind of bogus that a team can outplay another all season long and get a 7 seed but then get bounced by a shitty 10 seed that only has to get say.. hot from 3 for one game. I could see if an 8 and a 9 seed have the same record to have a play in game to break the tie... that would be fair. But this format is bogus.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

The whole thing is stupid. For the bubble / shortened year I got it. For a full 82 game season, no.

[Baller789]

It is kind of bogus that a team can outplay another all season long and get a 7 seed but then get bounced by a shitty 10 seed that only has to get say.. hot from 3 for one game. I could see if an 8 and a 9 seed have the same record to have a play in game to break the tie... that would be fair. But this format is bogus.

NBA playoffs in itself is boring because in a best 7, rarely do upsets happen. If it does it's mostly bec. of injuries.

Baksetball teams themselves are heavily influenced by a single superstar moreso than any other major team game. It makes it utterly predictable.

[FKAri]

Bump....where you ****** bronsexuals at? Yall talk so much shit but now you hide when people speak facts to you? **** YALL IN HERE THAT LOVE LEBUM!!! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME DM ME....

Wrong thread bro

[kawhileonard2]

Dumbass lebron. The play in tourney is the only reason why he even has a shot at making the playoffs this year :

Yep

[Axe]

It is kind of bogus that a team can outplay another all season long and get a 7 seed but then get bounced by a shitty 10 seed that only has to get say.. hot from 3 for one game. I could see if an 8 and a 9 seed have the same record to have a play in game to break the tie... that would be fair. But this format is bogus.

2021 play-ins aka losers bracket still giving thurston a lot of nightmares these days

[Full Court]

I agree with Bronie on this one. I hate the concept of the play-in. You either made the playoff or you didn't. It kind of cheapens the whole playoff thing.