I saw someone at some suggest this at ESPN. Stick all the teams that didn't make "The Big Dance" and put them in a tourney. Someone at another board actually set the brackets up. Of course, since there's only 14 teams, the #1 seeds would automatically gets byes so...
EAST 1. Cleveland/New Jersey v. 8. (BYE) 4. New York v. 5. Milwaukee 3. Toronto v. 6. Charlotte 2. Orlando v. 7. Atlanta
WEST 1. Minnesota v. 8. (BYE) 4. Golden State v. 5. Utah 3. L.A. Lakers v. 6. Portland 2. L.A. Clippers v. 7. New Orleans
They say that now, but the enduring marathon I like to call the NBA playoffs will change the tunes pretty quick. I'm building up my energy, because I'll know I need it to make it through all 4 rounds of the Playoffs.
Hee, the NBA NIT! Never thought of that before! If we were to have one, I'd make it a single-elimination tournament because as Packman said, the NBA Playoffs themselves are long enough by themselves.
First round:
Cleveland (bye) Milwaukee d. New York Charlotte d. Toronto Orlando d. Atlanta
Minnesota (bye) Golden State d. Utah L.A. Lakers d. Portland L.A. Clippers d. New Orleans
Second round:
Cleveland d. Milwaukee Orlando d. Charlotte
Golden State d. Minnesota L.A. Clippers d. L.A. Lakers
Conference finals:
Cleveland d. Orlando Golden State d. L.A. Clippers
Finals:
Golden State d. Cleveland
So, yeah, I'd go with the Warriors as well. They've been on quite a hot streak as of late-- too bad that when it comes to the rest of the season...
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EAST 1. Cleveland (BYE) 5. Milwaukee over 4. New York 3. Toronto over 6. Charlotte 2. Orlando over 7. Atlanta
Cleveland over Milwaukee Orlando over Toronto
Cleveland over Orlando
WEST 1. Minnesota (BYE) 4. Golden State over 5. Utah 3. L.A. Lakers over 6. Portland 2. L.A. Clippers over 7. New Orleans
Minnesota over Golden State LA Lakers over LA Clippers
LA Lakers over Minnesota
Finals: Cleveland over LA Lakers
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Thanks Feely, now I see how they got the rankings they did. Although I am suprised UK's two run ins with the NCAA (in the 50's for point shaving and 80's when Eddie Sutton thought stuffing cash into envelope and MAILING it was okay)