It should be no conferences, top 16 teams in playoffs

[ZenMaster]

So? There are 16 teams in each conference. All you have to do is finish in the top 50%. If you cant do that then whats the point of being in the playoffs anyway?

Again, winning more than others is what team sports have always been about.

The NBA system of inferior teams getting rewarded is unique compared to other serious sports leagues.

There are 32 teams in the league, all you have to do is finish top 50%. If you can't do that what's the point of being in the playoffs anyway?

[FLDFSU]

They really should change it.

The best East teams have an easy road to the Finals / ECF (and don't say the Heat played a lot of games before the Finals last year. That just proves my point).

It'll be even worse this year.

Then those superior west teams should have no problem clown stumping those inferior east teams come finals time.

[OmniStrife]

because instead of watching the miami heat play the ****ing charlotte bobcats then chicago bulls in the second round, you can watch them play chicago in the first round then the clippers...

the playoffs would be a million times more entertaining in terms of match ups

This.
I don't see how anyone with at least half a brain could oppose this change.
The Eastern conferense is shit outside of two teams and you all know it.

[ballup]

The East has it easy

*Looks at Bulls*

Yep easy

[OmniStrife]

Then those superior west teams should have no problem clown stumping those inferior east teams come finals time.

No because only the ELITE eastern teams can get there and since there are only two of those that teams path to the finals is EASY compared to the west finalist.

Really... Was that too hard for you to realize it by yourself??

[FLDFSU]

because instead of watching the miami heat play the ****ing charlotte bobcats then chicago bulls in the second round, you can watch them play chicago in the first round then the clippers...

the playoffs would be a million times more entertaining in terms of match ups

So?

And the Pacers get to play the Hawks and then the Raptors.

Why do we not care who the Pacers play?

[selrahc]

So?

And the Pacers get to play the Hawks and then the Raptors.

Why do we not care who the Pacers play?

we do.

the hawks suck dick.

instead they could be playing the brooklyn nets first round then the houston rockets in the second

[FLDFSU]

Again, winning more than others is what team sports have always been about.

The NBA system of inferior teams getting rewarded is unique compared to other serious sports leagues.

There are 32 teams in the league, all you have to do is finish top 50%. If you can't do that what's the point of being in the playoffs anyway?

There are far more superior teams that play in the NFC than the AFC in the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals was superior to both the Colts, Chiefs, and Chargers.

And many believe the 49ers was superior to every AFC team.

Life isn't fair.

[mr.big35]

because instead of watching the miami heat play the ****ing charlotte bobcats then chicago bulls in the second round, you can watch them play chicago in the first round then the clippers...

the playoffs would be a million times more entertaining in terms of match ups

this is not going to work you would have first round of teams playing against a team in the west coast. this would bad for traveling. playoffs would be alot longer and not good quality of games.

[ZenMaster]

There are far more superior teams that play in the NFC than the AFC in the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals was superior to both the Colts, Chiefs, and Chargers.

And many believe the 49ers was superior to every AFC team.

Life isn't fair.

You haven't made an argument for it yet that doesn't take root in "it's just the way it is".

Life isn't fair, but right now the NBA has a chance to make their league setup as fair as can be: best teams move compete for more.

[FLDFSU]

No because only the ELITE eastern teams can get there and since there are only two of those that teams path to the finals is EASY compared to the west finalist.

Really... Was that too hard for you to realize it by yourself??

Who cares? Lets assume you are correct. The Elite Eastern conference teams have it easier.

At the end of the day, in order for those elite Eastern conference teams to achieve their goals...they have to go through the champion of the "superior" west.

[oarabbus]

Who cares? Lets assume you are correct. The Elite Eastern conference teams have it easier.

At the end of the day, in order for those elite Eastern conference teams to achieve their goals...they have to go through the champion of the "superior" west.

Yeah, after the champion of the West has been ravaged round after round by tough teams.

[ZenMaster]

So?

And the Pacers get to play the Hawks and then the Raptors.

Why do we not care who the Pacers play?

Ahh I missed this post, you're assuming other people don't like the east/west system because they don't like the Miami Heat as a team. You made it a fan agenda thing...it's not.

[Droid101]

Definitely. Increases competition, better teams get to make the playoffs, and worse teams get a try at a draft pick.

Can you imagine if Dallas or Phoenix didn't make the playoffs... then won the lottery? That's not going to help with parity. The current system HURTS parity because several very good West teams are getting lottery picks every year, and a bunch of garbage East teams are making the playoffs and not getting a good pick.

[FLDFSU]

You haven't made an argument for it yet that doesn't take root in "it's just the way it is".

Life isn't fair, but right now the NBA has a chance to make their league setup as fair as can be: best teams move compete for more.

I guess I fail to see the point. If the west is superior, then the west team will b*tch slap the eastern team comes the finals.

Should the University of Georgia football team complain that they have to play in the SEC?

No. If UGA cannot beat Alabama in the SEC championship, then who cares that they could beat Notre Dame should they meet in the Championship?

The point is...UGA is not the best team. If they were, they would be Champions.