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The NBA is considering guaranteeing a playoff spot for the NBA CUP champions in the future -- (link)

Posted by Remlik (aka Remlik) Dec 12 '23, 11:07

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https://twitter.com/bballforever_/status/1734367203447955617 (twitter.com)

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The funny thing is I think they got the idea for this in season tournament from the NBA2k league that my daughter used to work on. They've done it - pmb Dec 12, 13:30
yes the NBA playoffs are definitely too short as it currently stands. let’s add more games -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 12, 11:08 9
- How does that extend the playoffs? -- nm - JD Dec 12, 11:10 7
  - I assume there would have to be some play-in round bullshit like MLB -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 12, 11:11 6
    - IMO, it doesn't have to. I think there will be times that the winner qualifies on regular season results so same amount of teams. The other times, - JD Dec 12, 11:40 5
      - but then what's even the point of "guaranteeing" the spot if 90% of the time the winner is gonna make the playoffs anyway? -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 12, 11:42 4
        
        Hate to say it. - zunk takes things literally Dec 12, 12:25
        
        You never know when you might want to rest your starters. -- nm - Spawn Dec 12, 11:43 2
        
        Supposedly, they're not allowed to do that anymore. -- nm - Krusty Dec 12, 11:52
        
        lol, quiet quitting -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 12, 11:47
- you want load management. here's more load mgmt -- nm - budice Dec 12, 11:09

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