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NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Tue Jan 7, 2020 6:41 pm
by RealGM Wiretap

The NBA is beginning to move away from the idea to reseed the four finalists during the 2022 playoffs.


Many teams have pushed back on the proposal that was included alongside an in-season tournament. The concern was due to increased travel and a loss of traditional rivalries. 


The teams on coasts have largely been against this reseeding area, according to sources. 


The NBA had hoped to create a scenario where the two best teams, regardless of conference, could meet in the NBA Finals. 

Via Adrian Wojnarowski, Zach Lowe/ESPN


Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Tue Jan 7, 2020 7:16 pm
by Jballa
Maybe the NBA should start listening to their fans instead.

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Tue Jan 7, 2020 7:27 pm
by alienpick
ahhh, Silver is playing the old cop tactic. He gives us an In-Season tournament and Final Four reseeding, both things we don't want. People get upset and argue against the reseeding, Silver relents, and the people feel like they won. When in truth, Silver only cared about the tourney and used the reseeding as a diversion. Sneaky guy.

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Tue Jan 7, 2020 7:27 pm
by deeps6x
By 'the NBA had hoped' you really mean 'Silver had hoped...' right?

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Tue Jan 7, 2020 8:57 pm
by DCRYsing89
What “traditional rivalries” have teams think they still got?

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Tue Jan 7, 2020 9:41 pm
by Whetzell
You need a majority vote from owners and not one single owner in the East would vote for reseeding without shooting themselves in the foot.

It was dead before it even started.

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Tue Jan 7, 2020 9:43 pm
by 31to6
but it's worked so well in the NFL, MLB, the NHL, and the NCAA!

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Wed Jan 8, 2020 4:59 am
by Dennis 37
DCRYsing89 wrote:What “traditional rivalries” have teams think they still got?


I don't know what teams think, but this Raptor fan sees Philly, Boston, New York, and Brooklyn as rivals. A loss to any other team does not sting as much as one against these teams.

Again, I ask, "Who is the NBA in the title? Silver is not the NBA.

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Wed Jan 8, 2020 6:30 am
by jk31
the title is very misleading... 8 was really confused add first when the nba had introduced a final für reseeding and why they want to abandon it again this soon in 2022, when they just changed it.

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Wed Jan 8, 2020 1:04 pm
by hughie
31to6 wrote:but it's worked so well in the NFL, MLB, the NHL, and the NCAA!


NHL reseeds within each conference, not between conferences like what was being proposed for the NBA.

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Wed Jan 8, 2020 11:23 pm
by 31to6
hughie wrote:
31to6 wrote:but it's worked so well in the NFL, MLB, the NHL, and the NCAA!


NHL reseeds within each conference, not between conferences like what was being proposed for the NBA.


Didn’t realize the green font was needed on that one, cheers!

Re: NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:49 am
by DCRYsing89
Dennis 37 wrote:
DCRYsing89 wrote:What “traditional rivalries” have teams think they still got?


I don't know what teams think, but this Raptor fan sees Philly, Boston, New York, and Brooklyn as rivals. A loss to any other team does not sting as much as one against these teams.

Again, I ask, "Who is the NBA in the title? Silver is not the NBA.

Deadass as a Wiz fan, it’s like Boston is it...

Any other team we don’t seem to care playing,
But losses to the Knicks do sting, cause well, they are the Knicks.