Do you like compressed NBA playoff schedule

[uihawk82]

The nba playoffs have always seemed to drag on with two to three days between games. This year the format has only been one off day between games.

Do you like this format? Does it hurt an older team like the Celts and Spurs?

Baseball seems to have the perfect 7 game series set up for fans and tv. Games 1 and 2 on Sat and Sun in first city, travel on MOnday, games 3,4,5 on Tues-Thurs, travel Friday , games 6 and 7 back in first city on Sat and Sun.

 

[twinlaker]

The nba playoffs have always seemed to drag on with two to three days between games. This year the format has only been one off day between games.

Do you like this format? Does it hurt an older team like the Celts and Spurs?

Baseball seems to have the perfect 7 game series set up for fans and tv. Games 1 and 2 on Sat and Sun in first city, travel on MOnday, games 3,4,5 on Tues-Thurs, travel Friday , games 6 and 7 back in first city on Sat and Sun.

I think, and i may be wrong about this, but NBA and NHL use to do the same as MLB, back in the day. But then tv got in the way. They(NBA and NHL) were always fishing for eyeballs... so they changed up their days.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

There are too many games in most pro sports. In terms of regular season the worst offenders:

1. MLB. I defy anybody to tell me what happened in game 87 to their team, or between June 7 and 20th for any given team. 162 games? please That's why MLB stadiums are half empty most of the time.

2. NBA With all due respect to Randy Moss, with 82 games, this is the ultimate "I'll play when I want to" league.

3. The rest. But if the NFL goes to more than 16 regular season games...they have a lock on this spot. And might even challenge for #2.

As for the playoffs...the idea that best-of-seven makes sure the "best team" wins is a crock. Assuming that's true, then the statement being made is... no upsets and we're gonna milk this thing for all we can.
If they're really "the best team"...they'll bring it in the first 3-5 games and end it. And if not, upsets are one of the most exciting things in sports. Let em happen.

 

[twinlaker]

There are too many games in most pro sports. In terms of regular season the worst offenders:

1. MLB. I defy anybody to tell me what happened in game 87 to their team, or between June 7 and 20th for any given team. 162 games? please That's why MLB stadiums are half empty most of the time.

2. NBA With all due respect to Randy Moss, with 82 games, this is the ultimate "I'll play when I want to" league.

3. The rest. But if the NFL goes to more than 16 regular season games...they have a lock on this spot. And might even challenge for #2.

As for the playoffs...the idea that best-of-seven makes sure the "best team" wins is a crock. Assuming that's true, then the statement being made is... no upsets and we're gonna milk this thing for all we can.
If they're really "the best team"...they'll bring it in the first 3-5 games and end it. And if not, upsets are one of the most exciting things in sports. Let em happen.

Obvious not a baseball fan... which is fine. If you were this would not be a problem to you. MLB is a marathon, always has been, always will be.
Don't need the casual fan to keep going.

 

[eyekwah]

The NBA is something I do not watch. It is largely a pushing and shoving contest with traveling and palming allowed. If you tune in to the last minute of a game you will see all you need. The number of games really doesn't matter.

If they raise the basket to 12 feet, made the court longer and wider, move the free throw line to 18 feet and expanded the free throw area it would differentiate the game from college basketball and make for a different type of game.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Obvious not a baseball fan... which is fine. If you were this would not be a problem to you. MLB is a marathon, always has been, always will be.
Don't need the casual fan to keep going.

Just my opinion dude, 162 seems a bit long. I'm not a hardcore fan, but I do enjoy MLB. We go to several Twins games a year. There's nothing like an afternoon at the ballpark.

If all the empty outfield seats I see on the ESPN highlights are any indication, I'd say the "casual fan" is pretty important.

Until baseball implements some kind of salary cap or competitive balance structure (see the Yankees) it won't be my favorite sport, despite the fact that I grew up playing baseball.

 

[thetrza]

Major League Baseball has only extended its regular season by 6 games in the last hundred years, not exactly "game inflation".

The NBA Playoffs are a big deal in cities with teams in the playoffs, so clearly the best way to market the sport is to give every city a team in the playoffs.

 

[uihawk82]

2. NBA With all due respect to Randy Moss, with 82 games, this is the ultimate "I'll play when I want to" league.

3. The rest. But if the NFL goes to more than 16 regular season games...they have a lock on this spot. And might even challenge for #2.

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#2 is funny.

#3 is true but geez the nfl is huge now so they will probably expand the regular season to take advantage.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

#2 is funny.

#3 is true but geez the nfl is huge now so they will probably expand the regular season to take advantage.

yeah, the NFL has the big balls to do whatever it wants. Though with the ongoing concussion controversies... a longer season is gonna a tough sell without some serious concessions to the players union.

And #2? the best humor is that which is closest to reality.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Major League Baseball has only extended its regular season by 6 games in the last hundred years, not exactly "game inflation".

No doubt. Baseball is unique in it's history and heritage. That's probably the only way it could get away...with a 162 game schedule.

 

[bcl20]

The problem with the NBA, NHL and MLB schedules is there are a lot of meaningless games. The NBA and NHL, most teams make the playoffs so most games are for seeding only. The MLB, most teams miss the playoffs so most games are just there for the hell of it. That said, I like the MLB schedule, winning a playoff spot feels like an accomplishment and even if my team is out of it (they are already, I'm a Cubs fan) I can still enjoy a **** ton of baseball games. I love the game though.

 

[uihawk82]

Major League Baseball has only extended its regular season by 6 games in the last hundred years, not exactly "game inflation".

No doubt. Baseball is unique in it's history and heritage. That's probably the only way it could get away...with a 162 game schedule.

Baseball is more gentile, the crowd gets close to the players, more intimate, it is like going to a picnic with the slower pace, breaks between half innings , great food, etc.