****OFFICIAL NBA Playoffs Thread****
 

My Pistons lead Orlando 1-0



Tayshaun Prince came through late and the Pistons made their free throws to seal it.

Let's hear it people, if an NBA fan - who are you rooting for?

The Bulls won today.

Who are the contestants, Mr. chagrin?

FAX

Da Bulls.

Well let's see:

Detroit - Orlando
Chicago - Miami
New Jersey - Toronto
Utah - Houston
Los Angeles - Phoenix
Denver - San Antonio
Washington - Cleveland
GOLDEN STATE - Dallas


A nice mix this year, Golden friggin State is back, seeing Toronto in it is strange

Pistons

Darts ho!

I'm going with New Jersey in the East (assuming that Jason Kidd is still playing for them). And ... San Antonio in the West.

FAX

Vince Carter AND Jason Kidd, be very afraid - however they got basically nothing else.

My money is on Detroit or Chicago vs. San Antonio or Dallas

As you can tell, I haven't followed the NBA for a long time, Mr. chagrin. I figured that NJ would be a long shot, but I like Jason Kidd.

I'm happy to know that San Antonio has a chance. They seem like decent folks to me. There's probably only one or two players on that team that I would ban.

FAX

I'm pulling for Chicago in the East and Dallas in the West.

Crap. I think should shorten the NBA season to 20 games and a single elimination tournament of 4 teams. That way it can be over by Xmas.

I think they should shorten the NBA season. Although 20 games would be quite a drop. Perhaps they could cut the season in half to about 40 games. I do agree that there are too many teams in the playoffs. Perhaps they should reduce them to about 6 teams per conference. That would be more in line with other professional sports leagues.

One question, though. Why would you want the season to be done by Christmas? I like the fact that the NBA playoffs are starting right now. Hell, there is nothing else worth a crap to watch. Baseball? Boring. Golf? Super boring. NASCAR? I would rather have a root canal. Hockey? Mildly entertaining but still not that big of a deal to me.

Seriously, I don't watch the NBA. But doesn't the season basically run August-June?

The NBA regular season starts in November and the Finals are played in June.

they wont ever reduce the amount of teams. You just dont do that when its been like this for years and years now.


Anyways, its game time. GO LAKERS.