Should the 1 v 8 seed go back to a 5 game series? [Archive]

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Pedobear1

01-14-2011, 01:43 AM

Why is the 1 vs 8 seed series still a 7 game series? There are no chances of an 8 seed defeating a 1 seed, unless the #1 seed is a terrible team full of chokers tbh...

HarlemHeat37

01-14-2011, 01:44 AM

:lol

Seriously though, ignoring the hidden agenda, going to 5 would obviously be a lot better, entertainment-wise..obviously..$ will be lost though, and the NBA is a league that prefers dominance over the underdog..

ezau

01-14-2011, 02:39 AM

LOL Mavs

rayjayjohnson

01-14-2011, 04:43 AM

This would be great. Dallas would be able to go fishing one game earlier.

Gutter92

01-14-2011, 10:31 AM

lol this dude melted Mav fan brains :lmao

Rummpd

01-14-2011, 10:37 AM

No the longer the series obvioulsly the chance that the better team wins. I would rather shorten the regular season 2 or more games than weaken the chances of that happening.

urunobili

01-14-2011, 10:42 AM

I generally don't but i couldn't help by doing it... :lmao

easy7

01-14-2011, 01:23 PM

The same thing should apply to a 2 vs 7 seed.

cheguevara

01-14-2011, 01:54 PM

:lol mavs

but seriously IMO it's BS that they made it a 7 game series. They did it to avoid upsets(of course make $ too). fuck that, if team is gonna choke let them choke.

the fakers would not have won the last 2 years had it been a 5 game series. everyone knows damn well they start very slow the playoffs and everyone knows referee whistle is more and more important as series progress.

YoMamaIsCallin

01-14-2011, 05:36 PM

Not going to happen, it's all about the money.

u4lakers14

01-14-2011, 06:10 PM

it really should be the #1 seeds job to make it a 4-5 game series
(dallas not withstanding)

BanditHiro

01-14-2011, 06:12 PM

no why shorten it? a longer playoff series allows for more chances for Bynum's knee to blow out

Darrin

01-14-2011, 07:27 PM

Why is the 1 vs 8 seed series still a 7 game series? There are no chances of an 8 seed defeating a 1 seed, unless the #1 seed is a terrible team full of chokers tbh...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2003/playoffs/news/2003/05/04/pistons_magic_ap/lg_wallace_ap.jpg

In 2003, eighth seeded Orlando took a 3-1 series lead over the Detroit Pistons.

BanditHiro

01-14-2011, 07:33 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2003/playoffs/news/2003/05/04/pistons_magic_ap/lg_wallace_ap.jpg

In 2003, eighth seeded Orlando took a 3-1 series lead over the Detroit Pistons.

god damn tracy mcgrady is so cursed.

and that was the first year that it became best 7 instead of 5.