Radical Idea so crazy it could work

Storm Surge · Post #1 » by **Storm Surge** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:47 am

In the playoffs, teams play opposite conferences! Ex. #1 BOS vs. #8 GS if the playoffs started today. Detroit vs. Portland etc. They will switch teams into 2 brackets at the start.

What this does is balance the league. The east is bad this year, so teams like Boston might be getting it easy in the season while the spurs have it tough. Well boston will have it in the playoffs while sa gets an easy team to play.

crzy · Post #2 » by **crzy** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:03 am

So teams would have to fly all the way across the country after games 1 and 2, and games 3 and 4, etc. That would be really, really annoying and unnecessary. And I'd rather, Golden State not play Boston, but play Phoenix or Dallas :wink:

risktaker91 · Post #3 » by **risktaker91** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:07 am

The Eastern Conference says nay.

kooldude · Post #4 » by **kooldude** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:07 am

This is just your secret plan to get Houston further in the playoffs. just admit it.

L&H_05 · Post #5 » by **L&H_05** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:08 am

This idea is f'n terrible

-- Bob Miles (Inventor of Kiwi Coke)

wermolwermol777 · Post #6 » by **wermolwermol777** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:08 am

The idea is not crazy in the sense that this is how play-off brackets are made in a lot of other leagues in both basketball and other sports. The idea is exactly to not give any team an advantage due to a weaker group/pool/conference.

But I am not so sure if the idea would work well in the NBA. It would definitely make the play-offs more balanced and teams that deserve it more would more likely get deeper into the play-offs.

However, the first thing that comes to mind is that it would mean traveling back and forth between the east and west coast for the teams. It would probably result in a longer season.

But the thought is not at all crazy.

MagicFan3 · Post #7 » by **MagicFan3** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:08 am

Orlando vs N.O., or vs. Cleveland... we face a good team either way.

legacyinthemakin89c · Post #8 » by **legacyinthemakin89c** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:08 am

kooldude wrote:This is just your secret plan to get Houston further in the playoffs. just admit it.

This is his secret plan to have them get out of the first round if they even make the playoffs

celticfan42487 · Post #9 » by **celticfan42487** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:12 am

NBA say no to bad business decisions. And as a result Stern has fined you for the harm that you've done to his business.

Alex_De_Large · Post #10 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:46 am

Not a good idea, then all the 8 teams in the East will get out in the first round, no good for stern and co.

mattyj · Post #11 » by **mattyj** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:05 am

why not just put all 30 teams in 1 "conference"

Playoffs = top 16 teams ?

Showtime:Part2 · Post #12 » by **Showtime:Part2** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:26 am

oh so does this mean teams like cleveland won't pull off last year's fluke? i'm down.

AWalkerREMIX · Post #13 » by **AWalkerREMIX** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:33 am

Phoenix Rockets wrote:Not a good idea, then all the 8 teams in the East will get out in the first round, no good for stern and co.

Did you black out over the last few years?

Mr. Savage · Post #14 » by **Mr. Savage** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:26 pm

mattyj wrote:why not just put all 30 teams in 1 "conference"

Playoffs = top 16 teams ?

co-signed.

from a pure sports standpoint conferences and divisions are one of the stupidest things ever introduced.

Duiz · Post #15 » by **Duiz** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:04 pm

I like the idea!

ballinforkeeps · Post #16 » by **ballinforkeeps** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:10 pm

its good for the west, not so much for the east

Duiz · Post #17 » by **Duiz** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:13 pm

I adore the idea. It could make things more balanced in the long run. This is the MLS playoff idea.

Storm Surge · Post #18 » by **Storm Surge** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:41 pm

no doubt my idea rox

Alex_De_Large · Post #19 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:13 pm

Suns > Celtics
Spurs > Pistons
Mavs > Cavs
Rockets > Bulls
Jazz > Magic
Nuggets > Nets
Hornets > Wizards
Warriors > any other team in the East.

mattyj · Post #20 » by **mattyj** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:00 am

Phoenix Rockets wrote:Suns > Celtics
Spurs > Pistons
Mavs > Cavs
Rockets > Bulls
Jazz > Magic
Nuggets > Nets
Hornets > Wizards
Warriors > any other team in the East.

How did you come to this conclusion?

Celtics Record > Suns Record
Pistons Record > Spurs Record

:banghead:

Yay or nay?