Division shake up?

[blazerftc]

Just a simple question. Given the change adopted this season for how teams qualify for the playoffs, is it time to make some changes to the divisions to make a little more sense geographically? While this isn't absolutely perfect, is it perhaps a little better that the current structure? (Also, forgive me if this has already been brought up. I don't check in all that often)

Northwest:

Portland
Utah
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Sacramento

Pacific:

Golden State
Lakers
Clippers
Phoenix
Spurs

Southwest:

Denver
OKC
Dallas
Houston
Memphis

Atlantic:

Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington

Central:

Cleveland
Indiana
Detroit
Toronto
Chicago

Southeast:

Atlanta
New Orleans
Miami
Orlando
Charlotte

[TheImmortal]

Current (from reddit):


http://i.imgur.com/m14LAR8.jpg


IMO they should a few moves to have some balance (travelling wise):
Bucks move to Seattle (green.. ray allen connection)
Grizzlies move to Las Vegas
Timberwolves given to the East



Then:
WEST

NorthWest: Portland, Seattle, Jazz, Kings and Nuggets

Pacific: Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Las Vegas and Suns

SouthWest: Thunder, Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets and Pelicans

EAST

Central: Timberwolves, Bulls, Pacers, Pistons and Cavaliers

Atlantic: Raptors, Knicks, Sixers, Nets and Knicks (no changes)

SouthEast: Magic, Heat, Hawks, Bobcats and Wizards (no changes)

[TaLvsCuaL]

Memphis in the west conference is kinda weird

[LoneyROY7]

Putting the Spurs in the same division as the Warriors and Clippers?

:roll:

[blazerftc]

Putting the Spurs in the same division as the Warriors and Clippers?

:roll:

Good point about competitive levels. I hadn't put too much thought to it, thinking that all teams have their eventual ups and downs.

[TheImmortal]

Current (from reddit):


http://i.imgur.com/m14LAR8.jpg


IMO they should a few moves to have some balance (travelling wise):
Bucks move to Seattle (green.. ray allen connection)
Grizzlies move to Las Vegas
Timberwolves given to the East



Then:
WEST

NorthWest: Portland, Seattle, Jazz, Kings and Nuggets

Pacific: Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Las Vegas and Suns

SouthWest: Thunder, Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets and Pelicans

EAST

Central: Timberwolves, Bulls, Pacers, Pistons and Cavaliers

Atlantic: Raptors, Knicks, Sixers, Nets and Knicks (no changes)

SouthEast: Magic, Heat, Hawks, Bobcats and Wizards (no changes)
On second thought.. I don't think the NBA will move a team to Las Vegas anytime soon (given the whole Odom incident). Too many mentally weak players.

[BlakFrankWhite]

Put Thunder in the east

[Nash]

first of all switch Portland and Suns.

That is the only change that is possible to do.
the rest is impossible.