NBA Will Likely Eliminate Reseeding Final Four In 2022 Playoffs

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Jan 7, 2020 6:41 pm

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

Jballa · Post #2 » by **Jballa** » Tue Jan 7, 2020 7:16 pm

Maybe the NBA should start listening to their fans instead.

alienpick · Post #3 » by **alienpick** » Tue Jan 7, 2020 7:27 pm

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.

deeps6x · Post #4 » by **deeps6x** » Tue Jan 7, 2020 7:27 pm

By 'the NBA had hoped' you really mean 'Silver had hoped...' right?

DCRYsing89 · Post #5 » by **DCRYsing89** » Tue Jan 7, 2020 8:57 pm

What “traditional rivalries” have teams think they still got?

Whetzell · Post #6 » by **Whetzell** » Tue Jan 7, 2020 9:41 pm

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.

31to6 · Post #7 » by **31to6** » Tue Jan 7, 2020 9:43 pm

but it's worked so well in the NFL, MLB, the NHL, and the NCAA!

Dennis 37 · Post #8 » by **Dennis 37** » Wed Jan 8, 2020 4:59 am

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.

jk31 · Post #9 » by **jk31** » Wed Jan 8, 2020 6:30 am

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.

hughie · Post #10 » by **hughie** » Wed Jan 8, 2020 1:04 pm

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.

31to6 · Post #11 » by **31to6** » Wed Jan 8, 2020 11:23 pm

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!

DCRYsing89 · Post #12 » by **DCRYsing89** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:49 am

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.