Soldier
not redeemed with gold but with His Blood
The 1st seeds of each conference in the NBA get a automatic bye to the 2nd round just like the 1st seeds of each conference in the NFL get automatic byes to the divisional round
The 8th seeded teams in both conferences don’t make the playoffs
It will give meaning and purpose to the regular season. Teams will challenge and play harder
Wildcard round/1st round (best of 5)
#2 vs #7
#3 vs #6
#4 vs #5
2nd round (best of 7) (bracket reseeded, the highest seed remaining vs the lowest seed remaining, then the second highest seed vs the second lowest seed)
Example:
#1 vs #4
#2 vs #3
Or
#1 vs #7
#3 vs #4
Eliminate the play-in games completely. Or create only one play-in/wildcard game between the 7th seed and the 8th seed for the 7th seed in each conference. 9th and 10th seeded teams miss the playoffs just like the old days.
The 8th seeded teams in both conferences don’t make the playoffs
It will give meaning and purpose to the regular season. Teams will challenge and play harder
Wildcard round/1st round (best of 5)
#2 vs #7
#3 vs #6
#4 vs #5
2nd round (best of 7) (bracket reseeded, the highest seed remaining vs the lowest seed remaining, then the second highest seed vs the second lowest seed)
Example:
#1 vs #4
#2 vs #3
Or
#1 vs #7
#3 vs #4
Eliminate the play-in games completely. Or create only one play-in/wildcard game between the 7th seed and the 8th seed for the 7th seed in each conference. 9th and 10th seeded teams miss the playoffs just like the old days.
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