Why not let the top 4 seeds pick their opponent?

Veggamattic · Post #21 » by **Veggamattic** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:28 pm

JoeyMorgan619 wrote:I feel like every year, we have teams who are trying to intentionally win/lose games to avoid playing a certain team. So why not let the first four seeds pick in order of who they want from the 5-8 seeds?

I just made a thread about this yesterday.

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Veggamattic · Post #22 » by **Veggamattic** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:35 pm

This is a great idea...not one person has made a decent point as to why not. I made a post with almost the same idea yesterday except the top seed could chose anyone in any round of the playoffs and so on. Some people don't seem bright enough to wrap there heads around the concept and all the possibilities though. Think it through before you write and embarrass yourself.

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R-DAWG · Post #23 » by **R-DAWG** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:36 pm

Feel_the_Heat15 wrote:What would be the point of playing for the 5th seed? Might as well tank for 8th to get a better pick.

The draft seeding can remain the same even if the top 4 teams get to pick their opponents. Imagine how motivated the team pick #8 would be. Not like we would ever see a number 8 seed run the table and go to the Finals. You would need to be an 8th seed playing against Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway for that to happen.

SlowPaced · Post #24 » by **SlowPaced** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:36 pm

Just keep it as it is.

Veggamattic · Post #25 » by **Veggamattic** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:45 pm

SlowPaced wrote:Just keep it as it is.

So teams can throw games so they can pick there opponents? Their IS an issue and THIS fixes it without any issues that I have been able to see. Can you provide any reasons at all?

Post #26 » by **dakomish23** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:01 pm

Give that privilege to division winners and only as a last resort to drum up viewers

RCM88x · Post #27 » by **RCM88x** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:19 pm

Because that would be too much fun, they should also be able to pick if they play a 5 or 7 game series in the first round.

Feel_the_Heat15 · Post #28 » by **Feel_the_Heat15** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:24 pm

Veggamattic wrote:This is a great idea...not one person has made a decent point as to why not. I made a post with almost the same idea yesterday except the top seed could chose anyone in any round of the playoffs and so on. Some people don't seem bright enough to wrap there heads around the concept and all the possibilities though. Think it through before you write and embarrass yourself.

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I think I made a great point.

OdomFan · Post #29 » by **OdomFan** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:27 pm

Wallace_Wallace wrote:
CIN-C-STAR wrote:
monopoman wrote:Round 1:

Houston vs. Golden State in the West

Celtics vs. Boston in the East

Thanks fan voting!!!!

The one time being a fan of a rather unpopular team is a good thing.

Damn, should I vote for Russell or Westbrook for the MVP this season?

D'Angelo Russell

Dominator83 · Post #30 » by **Dominator83** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:28 pm

Veggamattic wrote:
SlowPaced wrote:Just keep it as it is.

So teams can throw games so they can pick there opponents? Their IS an issue and THIS fixes it without any issues that I have been able to see. Can you provide any reasons at all?

I love the idea. Theres been way too much tanking going on in the East between the bottom half to land Boston. That would never happen if the top teams just got to choose

PDX MM · Post #31 » by **PDX MM** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:50 pm

MaxRider wrote:why not only 7 teams per conference in playoff
top seed automatic advance to 2nd round

Except that will leave one team with no one to play in the first round. Can't say I am fan of this idea but if it were to be done then it would have to be the top 2 seeds getting the bye. Or do you mean both #1's get the bye and the rest of the 14 teams then are seeded against each other in the format already being used? I don't see that happening either but I do like the idea of it.

mtron929 · Post #32 » by **mtron929** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:55 pm

JoeyMorgan619 wrote:I feel like every year, we have teams who are trying to intentionally win/lose games to avoid playing a certain team. So why not let the first four seeds pick in order of who they want from the 5-8 seeds?

I like the idea of 1st seeds picking all the bottom 4 seeds. It seems like there should be more reward for winning a lot of (meaningless) regular season games.

CowboyBebop · Post #33 » by **CowboyBebop** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:01 am

I like it from the perspective of the team that was chosen being angry and playing with that much more of an edge.

Like, “oh wow they picked us...they think we’re an easy match up? They think we suck huh? Ok, let’s give them hell and make them sorry they picked us.”

MaxRider · Post #34 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:45 am

PDX MM wrote:
MaxRider wrote:why not only 7 teams per conference in playoff
top seed automatic advance to 2nd round

Except that will leave one team with no one to play in the first round. Can't say I am fan of this idea but if it were to be done then it would have to be the top 2 seeds getting the bye. Or do you mean both #1's get the bye and the rest of the 14 teams then are seeded against each other in the format already being used? I don't see that happening either but I do like the idea of it.

i guess you didn't hear my sarcasm voice

Veggamattic · Post #35 » by **Veggamattic** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:46 am

Feel_the_Heat15 wrote:
Veggamattic wrote:This is a great idea...not one person has made a decent point as to why not. I made a post with almost the same idea yesterday except the top seed could chose anyone in any round of the playoffs and so on. Some people don't seem bright enough to wrap there heads around the concept and all the possibilities though. Think it through before you write and embarrass yourself.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1695776

I think I made a great point.

You are only thinking about the first round. If you get past that you may move up the pick ladder.

nolang1 · Post #36 » by **nolang1** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:58 am

Because the regular season matters, so the team that finishes 5th should be rewarded with an easier first-round matchup.

Edrees · Post #37 » by **Edrees** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:17 am

Feel_the_Heat15 wrote:What would be the point of playing for the 5th seed? Might as well tank for 8th to get a better pick.

Home court advantage in case you end up playing against a 6-8 seed in the 2nd or 3rd round. Also most years if you 'tank' as a 6th or 7th seed you will miss the playoffs. For example if this format was in place in the west this year, OKC would have missed the playoffs if they even tanked one or two games trying to get 8th seed for a better draft pick. Same goes for Denver, San Antonio, New Orleans, Minnesota.

Black Mage · Post #38 » by **Black Mage** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:18 am

This could be fun.

Imagine if Celtics or Cavs had best record and intentionally picked a 2 seeded Raptors just to get in their heads and cause the Raptors to collapse even faster than normal in the playoffs.

Veggamattic · Post #39 » by **Veggamattic** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:35 am

There is also the chance for teams to choose their opponent based on timing. For example: Maybe Houston thinks their only competition in the west is GS. Maybe they want to play them right away while Curry is out. A real interesting twist.

XxIronChainzxX · Post #40 » by **XxIronChainzxX** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:37 am

Veggamattic wrote:
SlowPaced wrote:Just keep it as it is.

So teams can throw games so they can pick there opponents? Their IS an issue and THIS fixes it without any issues that I have been able to see. Can you provide any reasons at all?

Who is throwing games?