Should the NBA shorten the season?
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But that would mean giving up money right? That will not happen.
Only the conference championships and NBA finals should be seven games. Opening round best of three and conference semis best of five.
14Red
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This is all fictitious because when you have a product that's driven by games on television, selling of ads, etc. There will never be less games. The issue isn't the number of games, it's the lack of need to win a certain numer of game to make the playoffs. Every time you add playoff teams, you weaken the regular season. This is my argument on expanding the college football playoffs. Those games in September and October are HUGE because for most programs if you lose a game, you're national championship hopes are over.
So for the NBA, nearly half of the teams make the playoffs. That needs to be cut back to 4 teams per conference. That ensures that each regular season game is more important, so sitting stars becomes less attractive.
Now the likelyhood of cutting playoff teams is nonsense too becasue those games are sold and packaged, so by the same token, they will not give money back.
So for the NBA, nearly half of the teams make the playoffs. That needs to be cut back to 4 teams per conference. That ensures that each regular season game is more important, so sitting stars becomes less attractive.
Now the likelyhood of cutting playoff teams is nonsense too becasue those games are sold and packaged, so by the same token, they will not give money back.
The regular could stay at 82 games but some compacting of the schedule is needed. I know the players cried and whined about back to backs but they are being paid VERY nicely to play a game that lasts 48 minutes per night. The playoffs do need to be shrunk. Cut it to 12 teams. The first round is best of three. I can deal with best of five but prefer best of three. Season done by Memorial Day. The main reason why the Finals don't start until June? Ratings. In June they compete against nothing on the other networks. In May they compete with TV season finales/cliffhangers, etc. May used to be a big event/sweeps month on broadcast TV. Advertising prices were based on May ratings and the NBA didn't hold up.
P.S. I love hockey and they have the same issue. Hockey should not be played when people are headed to the beach.
P.S. I love hockey and they have the same issue. Hockey should not be played when people are headed to the beach.
Should … yes … would make a better product … I would go for 60 games, and playoffs best of 5 until conference/NBA finals at 7
will … no … too much $$$$
