Miami's road to the Finals: Charlotte, Toronto and Washington/Atlanta

[fragokota]

So according to these matchups we would only have two teams from the east in the second round

[kennethgriffin]

after this playoffs.. lebron might have more finals appearances than series victories against 50+ win teams


5 NBA Finals
4 victories vs 50+ win teams






























assuming he loses in the finals

[ArbitraryWater]

So according to these matchups we would only have two teams from the east in the second round

and now account for east teams playing weaker teams through the whole season

pacers might drop out

[TylerOO]

Doesn't bother me.

[FLDFSU]

BECAUSE THOSE TEAMS WOULDNT EVEN START PLAYING EACH OTHER YOU DUMBASS

You see the ****in' difference? Get it in your head already

How can anyone even be against this? From a pure competition/fairness standpoint, it doesnt get any more simple and fairer than this... but no, because this team plays in a city in the east, lets have them play different opponents.. retard

So how is that format going to allow the Thunder to beat Memphis? Or the Pacers the Hawks?

I will say it again.

WHO CARES IF THE 49ERS CAN BEAT THE BRONCOS IN THE SUPERBOWL! THE FACT IS THEY COULDN'T BEAT THE SEAHAWKS IN THE ROUND BEFORE!!

WHO CARES IF UGA CAN BEAT NOTRE DAME IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! THE FACT IS THEY COULDN'T BEAT UA IN THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP THE ROUND BEFORE!!

The point of the playoffs is to WIN the RING. Not to determine who the 2nd-16th best teams in the league. This format would never give you that.

If the Miami Heat can not beat the Spurs in the Finals, they might as well lose to the Bobcats in round 1.

AT THE END OF THE DAY THE BEST TEAM WILL WIN THE RING. 8 team conference, 16 team conference, 30 team conference. As long as you have brackets, and best of 7 game series, changing the the number of teams won't give a different ultimate winner.

You think Shaq's Lakers or Jordan's Bulls all of a sudden will lose because they had to play the Mavs in the first round, or in the case of Jordan, the Jazz in round 2?

CHANGES NOTHING AS IT RELATES TO WHAT IT WAS INTENDED FOR--CROWING A NBA CHAMPION.

[KingBeasley08]

It is what it is brah. At the end of the day, the only people that'll be upset are ISH

[FLDFSU]

Something else you guys are forgetting...at least as it applies to the Heat.

Nobody cares that the Heat get to the Finals. Nobody. So the fact the "their road is easier" means nothing.

They have to WIN the Finals.

So one of those great Western Conference teams, if they meet Miami, should have ZERO problem beating down the "weak" Eastern Conference Champions.

[Solefade]

the two best teams meet in the finals and you get 7 chances to beat each other 4 times...no one really buys into the "asterisks shit"...sorry

[FLDFSU]

the two best teams meet in the finals and you get 7 chances to beat each other 4 times...no one really buys into the "asterisks shit"...sorry

Your ultimate point is correct about asterisks, but the two best teams don't always meet in the finals.

Many believe that the 49ers are the second best team last year, and for years, folks think that the best 4 teams in college football belong to the SEC.

But what is true is that the of the two that meet, one is the best team in the tournament, and that team will alway win.

[Black Mamba's B]

Why are idiots acting like the Raptors and Wizards are still garbage?
Have you guys even been watching the NBA this year? Tornto had the 3rd best record in the East since January 1st, better than the Heat! The Wizards are no joke either. Young up and coming team that can shoot the lights out from 3, and punish you inside with Nene and Gortat! Wiz are the team of the future, we are truly witnessing a changing of the guard in the NBA.

Because they are garbage

[aboss4real24]

[COLOR="Magenta"]To b fair

Heat are not a elite talented team themselves

A Washed up wade

a Bosh that picks n chooses wen he wants to show up in playoff games

Battier who has 1 gud game every series

Chalmers who plays like he's throwing the game at times

And They still dont have a true C, n Havent had 1 since LB Been there [/COLOR]

[ArbitraryWater]

So how is that format going to allow the Thunder to beat Memphis? Or the Pacers the Hawks?

I will say it again.

WHO CARES IF THE 49ERS CAN BEAT THE BRONCOS IN THE SUPERBOWL! THE FACT IS THEY COULDN'T BEAT THE SEAHAWKS IN THE ROUND BEFORE!!

WHO CARES IF UGA CAN BEAT NOTRE DAME IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! THE FACT IS THEY COULDN'T BEAT UA IN THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP THE ROUND BEFORE!!

The point of the playoffs is to WIN the RING. Not to determine who the 2nd-16th best teams in the league. This format would never give you that.

If the Miami Heat can not beat the Spurs in the Finals, they might as well lose to the Bobcats in round 1.

AT THE END OF THE DAY THE BEST TEAM WILL WIN THE RING. 8 team conference, 16 team conference, 30 team conference. As long as you have brackets, and best of 7 game series, changing the the number of teams won't give a different ultimate winner.

You think Shaq's Lakers or Jordan's Bulls all of a sudden will lose because they had to play the Mavs in the first round, or in the case of Jordan, the Jazz in round 2?

CHANGES NOTHING AS IT RELATES TO WHAT IT WAS INTENDED FOR--CROWING A NBA CHAMPION.

Most retarded piece of shit on this board

[oh the horror]

It is what it is brah. At the end of the day, the only people that'll be upset are ISH

If you're hearing rumors about the league lookin into it then it's bigger than ISH dude. The east is an embarrassment.

[red1]

BECAUSE THOSE TEAMS WOULDNT EVEN START PLAYING EACH OTHER YOU DUMBASS



You see the ****in' difference? Get it in your head already

How can anyone even be against this? From a pure competition/fairness standpoint, it doesnt get any more simple and fairer than this... but no, because this team plays in a city in the east, lets have them play different opponents.. retard

I support this. The only thing holding the league back from going with this model is the logistics of flying teams back and forth. Thats the same reason they go with the 2-3-2 format for the finals. If they start that 2-3-2 bullshit for earlier rounds then I'll just be satisfied with what we have now.

[Rubio2Gasol]

Any of the 8 WC playoff teams would beat the Wiz in a 7 game series

Phoenix too,