David Storn
Years ago
My case to have a balanced NBA playoff series
First Round:
#1 Boston vs. #8 Denver
#2 New Orleans vs. #7 Philadelphia
#3 Orlando vs. #6 Phoenix
#4 Utah vs. #5 Washington
Second Round:
#1 Boston / #8 Denver vs. #4 Utah / #5 Washington
#2 New Orleans / #7 Philadelphia vs. #4 Orlando / #6 Phoenix
Semi's:
1/8/4/5 vs. 2/7/3/6
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First Round:
#1 Lakers vs. #8 Atlanta
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Dallas
#3 San Antonio vs. #6 Toronto
#4 Cleveland vs. #5 Houston
Second Round:
#1 Lakers / #8 Atlanta vs. #4 Cleveland / #5 Houston
#2 Detroit / #7 Dallas vs. #3 San Antonio / #6 Toronto
Semi's
1/8/4/5 vs. 2/7/3/6
Why?
The West Conference and East conference schedule will be the same, so 8 from each will still make the playoffs.
Balances the West and East better... if anything, it will prove how pathetic the East is by having basically every team but maybe Boston and Detroit eliminated by the upper team's.
The best in the east and best in the west can still play each other in the finals... but if it happens to be west and west, there's no complaints.
