Actually igotmadskills we here in NBL HQ have decided to do away with the final series all together.
We have come up with a new exciting system modelled on our fantastic educational system.
No longer will there be winners and losers in the NBL. (Except of course if you support or have anything to do with the Kings or Bullets, in which case you're pretty much stuffed)
As of the 2008/2009 season all teams will be marked with either a `Recorded Achievement' (RA), `Satisfactory Achievement' (SA), or `Requirements not Met' (RNM)
To achieve an RA a team much demonstrate competency in a broad range of areas, most importantly the ability to attend the game. All players receiving an RA will be awarded with a little smiley face stamp as a sign of appreciation for not leaving to play in a proper league.
The criteria for an SA is much the same as an RA, only the team must demonstrate an ability to score more points than the other team. (No winners or losers remember) All players being awarded an SA will receive a `scratch and sniff' sticker.
Any team not able to demonstrate the minimum requirements required for an RA (turning up) will be given an RNM.
The team with the most scratch and sniff stickers at the end of the season will be awarded an album in which to put them, however in keeping with the strict `no winners or losers' protocol we will be awarding all the other teams with albums also.
In addition, the NBL will be soon be announcing a series of cost cutting initiatives for the 08/09 season, (the new home and away system obviously being one of them)
with the aim of ensuring the NBL remain viable well into the future. (Or at least until Christmas or I find a new job)