My idea to improve the Eastern Conference Playoffs

Bucky O'Hare · Post #1 » by **Bucky O'Hare** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:54 pm

Boston vs Detroit, best of 21.

Post #2 » by **MagicMadness** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:00 pm

Can the other 6 "playoff" teams have a NIT?

NetsForce · Post #3 » by **NetsForce** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:10 pm

I don't get it why force the Celtics to lose to the Pistons 11 times in the playoffs instead of just 4?

No offense but I'd much rather watch a Bucks vs. Knicks 7 game series.

T-Spot · Post #4 » by **T-Spot** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:12 pm

Considering LeBron has abused the Pistons and Celtics so far, (and don't forget how silly the Pistons looked last playoffs), he'd have no truck with that what so ever.

Dtown84 · Post #5 » by **Dtown84** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:15 pm

Detroit in 19 :lol:

Seriously though I think Orlando deserves a playoff spot, and once they get healthy Cleveland too.

So how about a four team playoff.

Round 1 best of seven

Round 2 best of 13 or 15

ToffKobe · Post #6 » by **ToffKobe** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:40 pm

With all due respect, your idea sucks.

Triple M · Post #7 » by **Triple M** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:16 pm

Celtics Sweep in 11 lol

Nuggetsfanduh98 · Post #8 » by **Nuggetsfanduh98** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:20 pm

ToffBosh wrote:With all due respect, your idea sucks.

MagicFan3 · Post #9 » by **MagicFan3** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:44 pm

Aw, come on, at least let Orlando play Detroit in a one-game, winner-takes-all setting. Then the winner plays Boston in a 21-game series. That's more reasonable.

prekazi · Post #10 » by **prekazi** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:01 pm

Funny that those 2 teams can't even beat LeBron.

MagicFan3 · Post #11 » by **MagicFan3** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:06 pm

prekazi wrote:Funny that those 2 teams can't even beat LeBron.

Funny that they both have better records than the Cleveland LeBrons.

prekazi · Post #12 » by **prekazi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:37 am

MagicFan3 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Funny that they both have better records than the Cleveland LeBrons.

Better record doesn't mean that much. Home court advantage? Oh that reminds me Game 5@the Palace. Lovely night wasn't it?

Dtown84 · Post #13 » by **Dtown84** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:40 am

prekazi wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Better record doesn't mean that much. Home court advantage? Oh that reminds me Game 5@the Palace. Lovely night wasn't it?

It does when you have to do it back to back series like cavs will this year (back to back to back if they aren't careful). I believe the cavs could upset Detroit or Boston, but not both.

triplet1984 · Post #14 » by **triplet1984** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:49 am

actually the cleveland/orlando mentions are funny because my suggestion in another thread was to cut out the first round of the playoffs, and just start with the semifinals.

Boston/Detroit/Cleveland/Orlando.

Dtown84 · Post #15 » by **Dtown84** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:51 am

Da-Met wrote:actually the cleveland/orlando mentions are funny because my suggestion in another thread was to cut out the first round of the playoffs, and just start with the semifinals.

Boston/Detroit/Cleveland/Orlando.

Cue angry Toronto mob in 4-3-2- :lol:

Clipsz 4 Life · Post #16 » by **Tim Lehrbach** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:27 am

Your user name is Bucky O'Hare. That's ****ing hilarious.

99 Problems · Post #17 » by **99 Problems** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:03 am

Da-Met wrote:actually the cleveland/orlando mentions are funny because my suggestion in another thread was to cut out the first round of the playoffs, and just start with the semifinals.

Boston/Detroit/Cleveland/Orlando.

Boston/Cleveland/Orlando/Toronto and Detroit gets a bye until the ECF...

ilikecb4 · Post #18 » by **ilikecb4** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:45 am

dont this Clevelend...he can beat Detroit alone...he showed it...

that's all i gotta say

RaptorKenny · Post #19 » by **RaptorKenny** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:47 am

Make a playoff format tourney for lottery balls
The loser gets the first pick

Final Score: 6-4

Point forward · Post #20 » by **Point forward** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:10 am

I take Boston in 18 :rofl:

Anyway, I think best of 7 is perfect for a series. Already best of 9 would be kinda stale. Were are playing basketball, not darts or cricket.