Playoffs - too long???

ropjhk · Post #21 » by **ropjhk** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:44 pm

I'm also good with making the 1st round best of 5 and shortening the play-in to just two do or die wildcard games.

Meat · Post #22 » by **Meat** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:46 pm

No, it's just this year no one cares about the teams in the finals

jkvonny · Post #23 » by **jkvonny** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:49 pm

ropjhk wrote:Go back to 2-3-2 finals format. It made the NBA unique and it reduced travel. That way we don't need so many breaks in between games in the finals.

This. I would agree. Otherwise everything is still good to me.

And some of yall asking for the short 5 game series in 1st round?? Nah. I hated those lol. It's too short and kinda unfair to the underdogs ( only 1 home game guaranteed for them, game 3, unless series extended to game 4). 3-0 series sweeps were kinda meh...
The lower seed city would lose revenue too if 3-0 sweep. I don't think they'd approved to go back to 5 game series.

ropjhk · Post #24 » by **ropjhk** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:49 pm

OP should give an option for only a little too long. I don't think we need to make huge changes. The play in tournament makes the playoffs seem longer that it should. Just go back to the old playoff format that was just a little shorter.

You could also do some nostalgia marketing about it. That might catch the attention of older viewers.

ropjhk · Post #25 » by **ropjhk** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:52 pm

jkvonny wrote:
ropjhk wrote:Go back to 2-3-2 finals format. It made the NBA unique and it reduced travel. That way we don't need so many breaks in between games in the finals.

This. I would agree. Otherwise everything is still good to me.

And some of yall asking for the short 5 game series in 1st round?? Nah. I hated those lol. It's too short and kinda unfair to the underdogs ( only 1 home game guaranteed for them, game 3, unless series extended to game 4). 3-0 series sweeps were kinda meh...
The lower seed city would lose revenue too if 3-0 sweep. I don't think they'd approved to go back to 5 game series.

A shorter series actually improves the chances of an upset.

bledredwine · Post #26 » by **bledredwine** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:52 pm

This year, it’s felt so long that I’ve lost interest in Its a strange year.

jkvonny · Post #27 » by **jkvonny** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:53 pm

ropjhk wrote:
jkvonny wrote:
ropjhk wrote:Go back to 2-3-2 finals format. It made the NBA unique and it reduced travel. That way we don't need so many breaks in between games in the finals.

This. I would agree. Otherwise everything is still good to me.

And some of yall asking for the short 5 game series in 1st round?? Nah. I hated those lol. It's too short and kinda unfair to the underdogs ( only 1 home game guaranteed for them, game 3, unless series extended to game 4). 3-0 series sweeps were kinda meh...
The lower seed city would lose revenue too if 3-0 sweep. I don't think they'd approved to go back to 5 game series.

A shorter series actually improves the chances of an upset.

That's true.
Good point.

The Servant · Post #28 » by **The Servant** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:57 pm

I think they did a better job of speeding up round one to the WCF's end.

Finals are a little long, could use a day less between 4 and 5 maybe?

Pretty good though.

Joshyjess · Post #29 » by **Joshyjess** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:04 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
Joshyjess wrote:Simple question. Do you think the NBA drags the playoffs on for too long? Or are you OK with these games taking as long as they Do?

Personally, I think this is going on for WAY too long. Without a dog in the fight, I lost interest in the playoffs a while ago. I just happened to see that there is a game on tonight, and it reminded me that the playoffs were still on-going. It honestly feels like these playoffs should have ended almost a month ago, and yet here we are with at least 2 more games to go, and we are half way through June.

I know I might just be speaking for myself, but does anyone else share this opinion that the NBA is trying to milk these things for so much longer than they should be?
Did you mind last year when the Celtics won the title? Did you still feel it was too lengthy?

Having a team you care about still playing definitely helps keep you involved, but even so, I did think it went on too long last year as well. I tend to get overly nervous when my team is playing (eternal pessimist my wife says), so having those longer stretches between games actually gave me more time to worry then I would have liked.

Post #30 » by **jbk1234** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:05 pm

cupcakesnake wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:
Bornstellar wrote:I think overall the length is fine but it's the Finals that take too long. I don't think we need multiple 2 day breaks between games, personally.

The first round should be best of 5 as well.

It used to be. Some years I agree but in this age of parity, I don't exactly feel a need to shorten the first round. This year the West had 6 teams within 2 games of each other. We got epic series battles from Nuggets vs. Clippers and Rockets vs. Warriors.

Let's shorten the East to 5 games in the first round but leave the West the same.

I felt like the only two contenders in the West were the Thunder and Nuggets and nothing I saw in the playoffs made me change my mind. The Pacers were the only surprise team this season.

Joshyjess · Post #31 » by **Joshyjess** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:08 pm

Kent wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:B4 you know y'all going to miss basketball lol

This.

You'll soon be watching Summer League (partly wishing you weren't).

I actually really enjoy the Summer League. Usually by then I am ready for some more basketball, and it's fun to see up-and-coming players who might make the team. Plus, I kind of enjoy the vibe of the games. As a fan, I don't particularly care who wins the games, but these kids are playing for spots on the team so they tend to give it all they've got.

liquidswords · Post #32 » by **liquidswords** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:21 pm

Patches Perry wrote:They're great. There is a certain charm about do or die March Madness style format but there's nothing quite like the chess match and swings of a 7 game series. It's the best.

Exactly how i feel. I eventually get bored with march madness after the first round and before the final 4. There's not enough substance. Its just go in there and punch hard and hopefully win.

Of all playoffs to wonder about the length of the playoffs its these!? We've been treated to almost every series being a banger. Even the shorter series (e.g MIN-LAL) was really fun and compelling.

Hoop Hunter · Post #33 » by **Hoop Hunter** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 12:23 am

Joshyjess wrote:Simple question. Do you think the NBA drags the playoffs on for too long? Or are you OK with these games taking as long as they Do?

Personally, I think this is going on for WAY too long. Without a dog in the fight, I lost interest in the playoffs a while ago. I just happened to see that there is a game on tonight, and it reminded me that the playoffs were still on-going. It honestly feels like these playoffs should have ended almost a month ago, and yet here we are with at least 2 more games to go, and we are half way through June.

I know I might just be speaking for myself, but does anyone else share this opinion that the NBA is trying to milk these things for so much longer than they should be?

Not trying to be d*ck or anything, but I'm not sure a Boston fan is allowed to comment on something like this. :lol:

You guys have won about half the championships there have ever been, some of us have none, dammit.

A season the Celtics are not deep into the playoffs it must seem veeerrrry long.

Tor_Raps · Post #34 » by **Tor_Raps** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 12:40 am

The finals stretch out but then there's no basketball until October once it's over so I just shut up and enjoy it lol.

Daddy 801 · Post #35 » by **Daddy 801** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 12:49 am

Selfishly I would prefer they have back to back games on weekends.

dhsilv2 · Post #36 » by **dhsilv2** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 12:59 am

Michael Bradley wrote:The play-in tournament began on April 15.

The NBA Finals will last at least until June 19, if not June 22 this season.

So yes, way too long.

play in isn't part of the playoffs!

picc · Post #37 » by **picc** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:00 am

So because OP lost interest in basketball, everyone else should be deprived of basketball until October?

Hey, I don't really watch or care for baseball. Maybe we should just scrap the Major Leagues.

dhsilv2 · Post #38 » by **dhsilv2** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:02 am

Capn'O wrote:I don't know about too long but they're running into the summer which is when I wander outside and prefer not to return.

Outside in the summer...things I have never said. I can't even enjoy the gym in teh summer due to heat! F the summer! Give me anything to do inside during the hell on earth!

cavs4872 · Post #39 » by **cavs4872** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:03 am

Everything until the Finals was fine. The set start date was too late, and the two days between games kills interest for casuals (and probably even some diehards).

dhsilv2 · Post #40 » by **dhsilv2** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:05 am

ropjhk wrote:Go back to 2-3-2 finals format. It made the NBA unique and it reduced travel. That way we don't need so many breaks in between games in the finals.

travel has ZERO to do with the game gaps. It's about maximizing the day of the week they play. And I will agree I don't like it.

Do you think the NBA playoffs are too long?