What's the tiebreaker for 9 way ties for playoff seeding?

[Gant]

Just asking in case the East ends up with Cleveland in first and the next 9 teams tie for second.

(We need to be prepared for these things.)

[ken6199]

From nba.com

Playoff Tie-Break Procedures
Ties for playoff positions (including division winners) will be broken utilizing the criteria set forth in subparagraph a. below (in the case of ties involving two teams) and subparagraph b. below (in the case of ties involving more than two teams), and the guidelines set forth in subparagraph c. below.

a. Two Teams Tied.
...

b. More Than Two Teams Tied. In the case of a tie in regular-season records involving more than two teams, the following criteria will be utilized in the following order:
(1) Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division).
(2) Better winning percentage in all games among the tied teams.
(3) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if all tied teams are in same division).
(4) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference.
(5) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).
(6) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents (“point differential”).
(7) Random drawing

I believe b(1) does not apply anymore, so the website is outdated.

[floppymoose]

having a random drawing would be brutal.

[Sofia]

1v9
2v8
3v7
4v5v6 in a triple threat match



If it goes to game 7, it's a ladder match.

[jimmy_smith]

1v9
2v8
3v7
4v5v6 in a triple threat match



If it goes to game 7, it's a ladder match.

Seem legit.

[Froob]

1v9
2v8
3v7
4v5v6 in a triple threat match



If it goes to game 7, it's a ladder match.

Damn, I'm rooting for this tie then. Brad Stevens could draw up some awesome plays for that court.

[nrockwaychicago]

1v9
2v8
3v7
4v5v6 in a triple threat match



If it goes to game 7, it's a ladder match.

this better be outdoors

[Arp590]

1v9
2v8
3v7
4v5v6 in a triple threat match



If it goes to game 7, it's a ladder match.

this better be outdoors

Well of course it is.. how else would people be able to bring their pets?

[Dominator83]

1v9
2v8
3v7
4v5v6 in a triple threat match



If it goes to game 7, it's a ladder match.

That would be pretty cool. Hard part is figuring out all the kinks. Like how do you determine who gets possession after a made basket? My vote would be to have the 2 other teams do an XFL style "scramble for the ball" to determine possession

[7 Footer]

1v9
2v8
3v7
4v5v6 in a triple threat match



If it goes to game 7, it's a ladder match.

But how many basketballs would there be since there are 3 baskets? 2 Balls? 3 balls would be just insane imo.
Maybe like 6 refs and what happens where there is a foul call on one end, does the entire game stop?

[Collymore]

having a random drawing would be brutal.

Before they added penalty kicks, Russia lost the semi-finals in the European Championships on a cointoss. That's brutal.

With the Soviet forwards unable to keep possession, 0-0 seemed fair. The teams had to be separated, however, and it was Italy who marched on to the showpiece after their captain, Giacinto Facchetti, called correctly in the dreaded coin toss. For the USSR, there was only the consolation of the third-place play-off.

"I went up with the Russian captain," said Facchetti. "We went down to the dressing rooms together, accompanied by two administrators from the two teams. The referee pulled out an old coin and I called tails. It was the right call and Italy were through to the final. I went racing upstairs as the stadium was still full and about 70,000 fans were waiting to hear the result. My celebrations told them that they could celebrate an Italian victory."

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1968/matches/round=175/match=3938/postmatch/report/index.html