What would NBA playoff changes mean? | The Jump

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The Jump's Rachel Nichols is joined by Zach Lowe and Stephen Jackson to discuss the possible changes the NBA may be considering to its playoff format.
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@austingleason 6 жыл бұрын

1-16 would be so much better in my opinion. I usually don't like things being changed but that is one that does make sense. It's like rachel said though, no east owners are going to vote for that.

@skratatualarorthaborisasau83 6 жыл бұрын

Austin Gleason maybe... I mean if 16 team makes the playoffs 16 owners may theoretically vote for it because they would make it.

@austingleason 6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Durant 16 teams make it now and 16 teams will continue to make it. My whole point is that the owners of mediocre teams in the east that barely make the playoffs now won't vote for it because their teams wouldn't make the playoffs in the new system.

@crhuynh8 6 жыл бұрын

Austin Gleason did lebron say okay to do that? Don't think so. No more cake walk for lebron's legacy? Do you know how much more lebron will be crying for more helps? If you are Adam silver, do you want to deal with that crybaby?

@donotusedis 6 жыл бұрын

But she a point on health issue imagine the stress on the its almost a everyday play. The body isnt a machine we all know that

@sociallyawkward9633 6 жыл бұрын

99 Who cares let Lebron cry all he wants this is best news I’ve heard in years they should seriously consider this new format im tired of seeing the cavs for the past 2-4 years

@peterstark4562 6 жыл бұрын

Adam Silver is aware that most NBA talents are now in the western teams and is concerned about the imbalance between the western and eastern conference. The Cavs and Celtics will definitely have a cakewalk going to the ECF while GSW, Spurs, OKC, Rockets will have to battle it out to reach the WCF. This is why they changed the All-star game format.

@Pioneeryourself 6 жыл бұрын

I love Adam Silver definetly the Best League Manager of All Time idk why people boo this guy at the draft because he is great

@hamamelisintermedia2859 6 жыл бұрын

Pioneeryourself hes really progressive o love that

@roncledor3951 6 жыл бұрын

The booing is a custom. Lol. Nothing personal. He definitely works hard.

@edonbytyqi3157 6 жыл бұрын

Ye I don't get that Adam silver seems cool to me but always gets bood did he do something bad

@yomammasboo713 6 жыл бұрын

That bum sucks ass he is always tryna hook LeFraud up with rigged championships and cakewalks to the Finals.

@alexmotts 6 жыл бұрын

Pioneeryourself The fuck you talking about he's the worst of all time you're a fucking idiot

@vg666 6 жыл бұрын

This has to voted on by ALL THE TEAMS in the nba. so...The east gonna say no

@lildagga2064 6 жыл бұрын

vinul g no it has to be 2/3 vote for it to happen but I agree most likely won't East to scared

@guledm12 6 жыл бұрын

No the east would say yes cause alot of east teams can now get lottery picks and rebuild instead of being trash and making the 7th or 8th seed.

@shahzebnasir4692 6 жыл бұрын

But then they lose money that they get from charging higher prices for playoffs tickets

@ValyrianSnoh 6 жыл бұрын

Guled Mohamed except they just changed the lottery percentages

@celticsnation3689 6 жыл бұрын

Western teams have a bigger advantage to land greater players. You have better weather in the West and just as big markets.

@ADAJ3KINGANGEL 6 жыл бұрын

The travel in the regular season would be ridiculous, but this change is needed. The Eastern owners should man up and agree to this too.

@sonegreat 6 жыл бұрын

By voting against their self interest?

@brzy1188 6 жыл бұрын

Short term self interest yeah, gotta sell it on it's long term value and merit.

@josefrancisco4178 6 жыл бұрын

They don't need to eliminate conferences, just the playoffs conference divisions

@NM-rn8sy 6 жыл бұрын

Lmao “man up”. We’re talking about hundreds of millions of dollars. You can’t blame the owners for not wanting to do this.

@MrGrownman455 6 жыл бұрын

WHy? LOL If I am a eastern owner I don't care what fans of Western teams want. I care about my fans. Unless you guys are giving them money then they could careless about you.

@asherandrew6563 6 жыл бұрын

I hate it when people bring up travel. Nba players don’t fly on normal airplanes like us Americans do. They travel on private jets, being served high quality food, having a bunch of great support on their way there. And if you are worried about travel time just adjust the playoffs according to the match up. Like if a matchup difference is 4000 miles or something then it’s a 2-3-2 matchup. The regular season could or couldn’t be changed. But it would just make teams actually care about the regular season.

@vitinskin307 6 жыл бұрын

They've been watching some Dom2k videos, finally we listen to them considering and talking about it.

@Ichigo4girls 6 жыл бұрын

Victor Jr Gonzalez right this is exactly what Dom2k made a vide about recently too

@MrEherndon5 6 жыл бұрын

Travel is not travel. Don’t play or insult our intelligence. Those guys don’t fly commercial planes they have beds and reclining seats. Massage chairs and they rest literally all day.

@LloydAlmighty 6 жыл бұрын

Emerson Herndon Damn, Facts

@azizadam3819 6 жыл бұрын

Thats actually great thing to hear

@MrEherndon5 6 жыл бұрын

Socially Awkward96 lmao dead to the world. Getting sleep and treatment lol

@goldenscreenwarriors 6 жыл бұрын

Emerson Herndon travel is a huge issue especially for a raptors series

@TooCode212 6 жыл бұрын

You do realize the human body wasn't meant to be 30,000 feet in the air. I'm not saying it's the worst thing in the world but it does affect you.

@giantl9196 6 жыл бұрын

it would mean LeBron wouldn't have a cupcake path to the finals every year

@curtismynameheard4628 6 жыл бұрын

Giant L that aint his fault

@ceobonner 6 жыл бұрын

That's just an overused excuse the LJ haters like to throw out about playing on the west coast.. doesn't matter what conference you're in you still have to beat the best team from the opposing conference at the end of the year and play 2-3 of the best west teams leading up to finals.

@giantl9196 6 жыл бұрын

Drunkin Donuts and the team from the opposing conference has owned him in the finals LeBron wouldn't be making 7 straight finals appearances if he played in the western conference

@ceobonner 6 жыл бұрын

even when Lebron has lost the finals (the last two times) he was the leader in every statistical category on both sides of the floor throughout entire series. That's why you have super teams like the warriors now, they can't handle a Lebron led team without stacking the deck.

@ceobonner 6 жыл бұрын

you can play the 'what if' game all you want it's all subjective, stats on the other hand don't lie and there's is a reason he is still considered the best in the NBA.

@leseanwalston7916 6 жыл бұрын

I don't see any LeBron fans agreeing with this,, wonder why.. lol

@leaffie5756 6 жыл бұрын

LeSean Walston Lebron would still make the finals. This isn't going to happen because owners aren't going to pay more just because of repetitive finals.

@supreetvijayasarathy3019 6 жыл бұрын

LeSean Walston with lebron and his new squad, he would take out any team in the NBA

@Monk_Mode_Master 6 жыл бұрын

I'm a Lebron fan and I want this to happen 😀. get it done Silver

@leseanwalston7916 6 жыл бұрын

+deharleyva Lol there is a reason why LeBron is like 7-1 in EC Finals but 3-5 in Finals....

@brikimohamed449 6 жыл бұрын

I am a lbj fan and i want this to happen it is good for the nba ...

@lildagga2064 6 жыл бұрын

It would mean no more cakewalks for Lebron lmao why is this even a video at this point if Adam silver does this he is the GOAT

@seanburgessjr.8909 6 жыл бұрын

Lil Dagga 😭😭😭I’m a Lebron fan but I know if this happen it’s over

@legoatjames8363 6 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure if this happened today the only series LeBron would have a problem with prior to the finals is against the Timberwolves potentially cause our "big men" can't guard KAT and him and Jimmy Butler gonna go at it

@lildagga2064 6 жыл бұрын

Kyrie irvings random Ass moe playoff system should of been like this them rings would mean a lot more to any player based on what they had to go thru to get it

@yurhomi4478 6 жыл бұрын

Lil Dagga ON EVERYTHING, Adam Silver is the fucking GOAT if he does this... Shit

@vg666 6 жыл бұрын

Warriors went 12-0...cavs 12-1

@ValyrianSnoh 6 жыл бұрын

THIS WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY PERFECT

@adamprince5547 6 жыл бұрын

NFL and MLB don't have east/west conferences and both have to go on cross country trips for regular season and playoff games but they deal with it. With NBA players now making 40 mil per year not even including endorsements I think they can handle it.

@kirkorr9713 6 жыл бұрын

0:17 song? Beat?

@lildagga2064 6 жыл бұрын

Rachel you act like they can't have a neutral site like they do in the NCAA

@guledm12 6 жыл бұрын

wont that take away home-court advantage?

@lildagga2064 6 жыл бұрын

Guled Mohamed fans make up home court advantage not the stadium so if your team fans can make it to the stadium that's your homecourt

@LloydAlmighty 6 жыл бұрын

Lil Dagga It's the Stadium too. Home team is used to playing there and is more comfortable

@lildagga2064 6 жыл бұрын

Lloyd Hardy stadium is only meant for role players especially shooters they can have a good day or a bad day due to depth perception. Stars and Superstars are great regardless of the stadium

@MrEherndon5 6 жыл бұрын

Lil Dagga good idea but it’s back to the money. The teams and cities want that business in their building. To employ the vendors and hospitality industry. The Uber’s and taxis and blah blah blah. That would be great for Basketball but business wise no one is going for that.

@spreadlove7761 6 жыл бұрын

Cavs & Warriors still would make the Finals but it would be much more competitive!

@sociallyawkward9633 6 жыл бұрын

Sam M Warriors will not the cavs in fact when Lebron leaves them next year they’ll go back to the lottery and the nba will change the playoff format Lebron will join a power house West team not the lakers

@spreadlove7761 6 жыл бұрын

Socially Awkward96 FACTS I think the spurs too

@kadams6242 6 жыл бұрын

lb is going to ny he's not going anywhere close to the west he's gonna bring a buddy and get trashed again, and it too much of an ncaa feel for the nba, and the big thing is travel your really gonna have to space days out because its time zones and their bodies

@actavisnotech 6 жыл бұрын

Socially Awkward96 in fact he ain’t leaving 😂

@jaykrys1 6 жыл бұрын

Let's get it on!

@JohnMFlores 6 жыл бұрын

Consistently the best, most thoughtful NBA show...

@edonbytyqi3157 6 жыл бұрын

Ye I would like that change seems good to me will it kick in this year

@pro0341 6 жыл бұрын

I am huge LBJ fan but I can say that this is the right.Silver>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Stern

@andrewbullard623 6 жыл бұрын

Please do best 16 teams

@nickgabor3170 6 жыл бұрын

Where are the Pistons at???

@stephenmarkelov1829 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! This would be great.

@BrandonNinja 6 жыл бұрын

This needs to happen now!

@MrEherndon5 6 жыл бұрын

As far as voting and revenue that’s all this segment should be about.

@newjvc007 6 жыл бұрын

This would be dope crazy match ups

@silverback425 6 жыл бұрын

This is what they should do. Keep the 82 game system, but each team plays each other 3 times. One home game, one away game, and one game in Vegas/Seattle/Vancouver. Top 16 make playoffs.

@rns9265 6 жыл бұрын

NightHwk not enough games in the season for each team to play each other three times

@chriscross1907 6 жыл бұрын

This is just getting better

@countrylife04 6 жыл бұрын

this needs to happen

@crimsonice89 6 жыл бұрын

I agree they should reduce first round games to 5

@christopherharris6176 6 жыл бұрын

That would be a great idea

@donotusedis 6 жыл бұрын

This would definitely affect the revenue of other team. But the good thing about this is that many team would be force to pay quality player or just expensive players. But on the other hand this will be a health issue to the nba players.

@gunmuratilban8667 6 жыл бұрын

That sounds good in theory; but then if there's an opposite conference team on 15th and 16th spot, being the 1st and 2nd seed would actually be a disadvantage. Imagine if the Warriors are the 1st seed and the 76'ers are the 16th; then GSW would have to make that 5 hour flight, maybe even another 5 hour flight if it somehow went to the 6th game. I'm sure they would prefer playing against a stronger team; but within a shorter distance. This could be very hard to balance.

@DaLegacy23_ 6 жыл бұрын

1:30 lmfao the regular Skeason

@musharioh 6 жыл бұрын

I really wish they do it. the current schedule hurts lots of great players and teams.

@danhibiki110 6 жыл бұрын

This would be a great playoff to watch. No excuses from any team. Only the strongest survive.

@TheLakeShow 6 жыл бұрын

Since Regular Season doesn't necessarily matter, why not just do a single elimination format? Why not all teams even the crappy teams, still make it like college etc.. Think their could be upsets with all on the line, less travel, less in terms of series best out of 7 etc. I think it be a good experiment imo.

@igotjokes4ya340 6 жыл бұрын

No more finals fa lebron that's all I know

@jerryren2645 6 жыл бұрын

you dreaming

@orlandoburnsjr2319 6 жыл бұрын

the Cavs will still make the finals man quit playing 😂😂

@bettercallsaul8065 6 жыл бұрын

Naw. He won’t. Not going to be a cakewalk anymore.

@bettercallsaul8065 6 жыл бұрын

Lebron softer than Charmin

@kingwani8248 6 жыл бұрын

your an idiot lol

@slimeyladude 6 жыл бұрын

Praying that this happens. .

@HumbleRumble420 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@BossLaron079 6 жыл бұрын

If U Look At The 2017 Post Season Seeding Chart It’s Even Anyway There’s Exactly 8 East Teams And 8 West Teams.

@dylanmurray9973 6 жыл бұрын

Bruh fuck that I live in Michigan I'd have to wait till 11pm for every game lmao

@LuckyStrike94_ 6 жыл бұрын

Let's do it

@mahmoodrezavaziri9625 6 жыл бұрын

1-16 is good but dont cut regular season games :(

@ozanyapisan5965 6 жыл бұрын

I don't get it. They say it would be uneven but when they do the hypothetical 1-16 list it's 8 each for either conference.

@briankane3214 6 жыл бұрын

DO IT!!!!

@rabarberellum1017 6 жыл бұрын

I know it won't happen, but it would be good for viewers and players: every team meets each other twice, so 58 games, and then a simple top 16 who reach the play offs. That means more rest during regular so less problems for traveling or longer playoff season.

@electris408 6 жыл бұрын

I would definitely watch.

@chosenn2 6 жыл бұрын

If traveling/scheduling is such an issue for the league, then they might as well shut down the idea of overseas teams.

@MichaelBrown-rg8oi 6 жыл бұрын

2 changes I want most in the NBA is this and the return of hand checking...

@johnnybasketball5628 6 жыл бұрын

Call this if it happends the LEBRON JAMES RULE..

@BrianCheng24 6 жыл бұрын

This would mean. Like 2-3 teams from the East would make the postseason.

@erix4erix 6 жыл бұрын

how about both Western and Eastern Conference teams compete for the last playoff spot in each conference in a one-game elimination tournamen

@erix4erix 6 жыл бұрын

how about both Western and Eastern Conference teams compete for the last playoff spot in each conference in a one-game elimination tournament

@mikeycknowsrnb2 6 жыл бұрын

conferences had been the difference between LeBron n Melo's careers. So much finals praise. Bruh, If Lebron had to face off Western teams right from the jump instead of strolling to the finals, I'd say his career would look Melo esque, first round and second round exits with no rings. Maybe 1 ring. That Heat team was pretty good.

@warmarchine1178 6 жыл бұрын

True bro cause melo ran into kobe when he had that squad in Denver in the conf that def would of made it in the east Melo Billups K. Mart JR Smith(when he was crazy good) Birdman( when he was young a good) Dahntay jones

@yahiaali4059 6 жыл бұрын

East was good from 06 to 10

@heatsboi23 6 жыл бұрын

Mikey you act like LeBron would be on a scrub team in the West. So damn dumb. He'll be on an elite West Team

@flipflops7345 6 жыл бұрын

Come 1st round exits you just a lebron hater simple

@sociallyawkward9633 6 жыл бұрын

Yahia ali No the only teams that stood out were cavs obviously Celtics & Magic Heat who else was seriously challenging teams from the west the 07 pistons were old and pretty much done when they lost to Lebron

@limbtz 6 жыл бұрын

Shorten the regular season as well, teams just need to play 1 home and 1 away with other teams, what's the point of playing for 4 times

@JoeMama-tl4tr 6 жыл бұрын

Why don't they just have a final four type situation where the last 2 rounds of the playoffs are played in a single arena? That would cut the rest issue

@lerryperry 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. No more conferences or divisions. Just have one league standing.

@mr3pointshooter1 4 жыл бұрын

It be fair that all the teams that deserve to make the playoffs regardless of conference will be there but it will be unfair that you might be facing a team that you've only played twice all season with all the chips on the line while someone else will be playing a team there very familiar with because of seeding

@Derek_Dkickz 6 жыл бұрын

they should do that !! the best 16 teams but after the season a 2-3 week break to give the teams a rest be for the playoffs start with a 2-3 day break between each playoff game !!!

@alexfiume7545 6 жыл бұрын

Kenny Smith proposed this during an episode of Open Court and everybody thought he was crazy. But what do you know, now they're thinking of actually getting rid of conferences for the playoff.

@antongregory838 6 жыл бұрын

You can either shorten the 82 game regular season or shorten the playoffs to 5 games series instead of 7 (maybe at least for the first round and 2nd round).

@georgekarram9978 6 жыл бұрын

To be honest, it won't make that much of a difference in terms of which teams make it in. You might occasionally have a few more west teams making it than east teams. But if u look at last year's playoffs, using the 1-16 format as shown at 3:15 you will notice that all top eight teams from both conferences would have made it in. So not much difference, only different matchups

@savagetaestheticknight221 6 жыл бұрын

Hmmm... That's actually really interesting and worth consideration..

@bizarresportynerd6136 6 жыл бұрын

I want to see the best teams play in the playoffs Make it happen!!

@EzequielizedOdyssey 6 жыл бұрын

This playoff seeding 1-16 should have to play wild card between 9 through 16 and the same routine for 1 through 8 as last year

@OKCthunderfansincechamps 6 жыл бұрын

Im i the only one who thought they were saying it wont be easy for warriors to go 16-1 again

@aidanhollenbach8478 6 жыл бұрын

We might be able to see the best two teams in the league playing in the finals

@blackout07blue 6 жыл бұрын

Of course the corporate media wants a continuation of the status quo.

@daleperez3594 6 жыл бұрын

Keep the playoffs in one city and divide the revenue up between the teams kind of like world cup format

@412marki 6 жыл бұрын

the season schedule wouldnt drastically change teams play 52 games within their conference so bringing that number closer to 41 wont drastically change team records or even travel time plus the schedule's already been extended by 2 weeks so...

@minhphan5918 6 жыл бұрын

I would go with the NFL playoffs format. 12 teams in, top 4 get 1st round bye, 5-12 play each other, winners play against top 4 in single elimination bracket.

@dannyberkley3582 6 жыл бұрын

Make this happen PLZ

@eepyaj1123 6 жыл бұрын

I think just to be fair for the eastern conference, NBA pick the 8 best team on both conference (Even if WC teams 9 - 12 are better than EC 5 -8) then arrange it from 1 - 16 via w/l record

@jagrox22 6 жыл бұрын

that could be a somewhat backup sollution

@pimparoojr.7524 6 жыл бұрын

I don't see how the travel schedule would be that harsh, you play a game every three days. Plus the way the conferences are organized make you travel regardless. What's 2 or 3 more hours on a plane over three days really gonna do?

@mr.flinstone9027 6 жыл бұрын

To make the playoffs better by getting rid of conferences they would need to make a season schedule where every team plays each other the same amount of times, 3 would be the number for that and makes for a tie breaker game between them but then one team gets an extra home game, also the playoffs don't need to be win 4 games just 3 the finals you can keep 4 tho. None of these issues would occur if the super team stuff wasn't occuring which has really hurt the east and will continue to hurt it even more in the future

@lighthousemaccabee8133 6 жыл бұрын

awesome do it

@dannyberkley3582 6 жыл бұрын

Make the season longer than!

@aidanhollenbach8478 6 жыл бұрын

If this happens there will be no point of even having conferences like right now with divisions

@urosdjikanovic3518 6 жыл бұрын

The best nba playoffs would be when first from the west plays the 8th seed from the east and reverse first team from the east playing against 8th seed from the west and the 8 teams that pass the first round be placed by records. And because of traveling first round should be played best of five

@wellslapmyassandcallmesall8733 6 жыл бұрын

cut the games to 56 so every team gets to play each team only twice, nobody watches all 82 games of their favourite team anyways so nobodies going to mind the cut.

@Tay234. 6 жыл бұрын

3:17 look at the chart. Why are they saying it would be west dominated when there's 8 teams in the east? It's 50-50

@brianguardado1876 6 жыл бұрын

I love how they want to change the playoff seeding because "there are more playoff teams in the west that would make it if only the best 16 made the playoffs" and yet when they put up the graphic for what teams would make the playoffs if it were the best 16 last year there was still 8 teams from the West and 8 Teams from the East meaning those teams in the west that "would make it if it were the best 16" wouldn't make it after all and it would just be harder for the players to deal with such as the Raptors having to face the Clippers and come all the way from Toronto to Los Angeles it's ridiculous to think of.

@wuzi7049 6 жыл бұрын

2 games all around = 60 games have a few 'rival' or 'marquee' matches = 64 or more games easily. then have a tournament for the lowest rank teams for draft picks. then or during begin the official playoffs.

@EpicReign 6 жыл бұрын

Round 1: Best of 3 Round 2: Best of 5 Conference Finals: Best of 7 Finals: Best of 7 Or You can combine the conferences and change the Conference Finals to Round 3 and make it a best of 5. You’re cutting down on traffic for the players, and you’re cutting the playoffs shorter. All while raising the competition level.

@forgottenweeb8034 6 жыл бұрын

Lebron talking to Steve Keer as i write telling him to open a spot on the team in the off-season after hearing these news

@wilber2721 6 жыл бұрын

I will love that

@Zeppelinpuppy 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone else disturbed by those plane animations going nose dive? Chills

@jasonl6803 6 жыл бұрын

It should happen, the 9th 10th 11th western teams are more of a playoff team Than the 6th-8th teams od the east....If this happens, we may see gsw vs cavs in the semis...

@fishgrits9043 6 жыл бұрын

The locations/management have been an issue the East has had for years far as getting stars. ...also a certain player in the East.

@Monk_Mode_Master 6 жыл бұрын

Man I've been asking for a 1-16 seed for the last 15 years. Pleeeease get it done Silver!!! this would be such a fun and entertaining playoff and regular season 👏👏👌👌👍👍

@tjsworld98 6 жыл бұрын

Best of 5 series playoffs except for conference finals and final games which should be 7 games.

@Righteous1ist 6 жыл бұрын

It should be the last 2 best teams to play against eachother for the championship. It would be way more entertaining. But it doesn't really matter in the end because the best team in that year will always get the championship.

@ohmadamn 6 жыл бұрын

The simple solution would be to change the round one and two playoffs to a best of 3; limit some wear-n-tear. Then for the Conference and actual finals, keep it at the best of 7. Now the issue is money; with less games the organizations make less money.

@JohnDoe-fv3vs 6 жыл бұрын

need to expand need more teams... baltimore needs a NBA team many other places could support NBA team

@celticsfan6345 6 жыл бұрын

Don’t let it happen

@flipflops7345 6 жыл бұрын

No less games please 🙏

@Pfootball79 6 жыл бұрын

72 games seem plausible. 2 games against Eastern Conference Teams 3 Games against Western Conference Teams. Alternate the third game home court every season. Do all this while completely eliminating back to back games. And players could be fresher for the playoffs. Plus if you give two days off for teams for traveling between games 2&3/4&5/5&6/6&7with the rest only being one day off should be fine.

@centinelyork 6 жыл бұрын

The Diagram was even teams in each conference. I don't think you do that. I would just make a realign rule. Realign the conferences based on past performance. If a team has a better record than a playoff team in the East for three consecutive years, then realign with a bottom dweller in the East with the similar 3 years of under 500 play.

@sammysam2615 6 жыл бұрын

If teams that normally don't make the playoffs, were put into a wild card type of system, the fans would turn out, people would watch, the owners would make money.