2016 NBA Finals could last as long as ever

 
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:21 pm    Post subject: 2016 NBA Finals could last as long as ever

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2016 NBA Finals could last as long as ever


In 1978, the Washington Bullets beat the Seattle SuperSonics in the longest NBA Finals of all-time – seven games over 18 days.

Next year’s Finals will have a chance to match that record 18-day length.

The NBA announced the schedule for the 2016 NBA Finals:

Thursday, June 2, 2016
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Friday, June 10, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
These Finals will feature the first Friday and Wednesday games since 2003. Every other Finals game since has been played on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. Additionally, 2016 could have the first Monday Finals game since 2000.

Why all the changes?

NBA PR:

2016 NBA Finals to feature more days between games. Schedule includes 2 days between all games in which travel is necessary

This should mean higher-quality games, especially when both teams will be tired at the end of a long season. The travel is exhausting.

But it could also mean oversaturation to a base of fans that has been watching all season. Many times in June, I’ve heard, “Is basketball still going?” with a groan.

Ultimately, I think the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, but this isn’t a no-brainer change.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:20 pm    Post subject: Re: 2016 NBA Finals could last as long as ever

We can't have Lebron getting tired in a playoff series, can we

All jokes aside, it's probably a good thing for the quality of the games.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:26 pm    Post subject:

The games spread out last playoffs made me lose interest, unless the Lakers are in it looks like a repeat.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:42 am    Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:
The games spread out last playoffs made me lose interest, unless the Lakers are in it looks like a repeat.


Same here. I hate that they feel the need to spread everything out. The more playoff basketball is on my tv, the better.

I also hate that they need to wait until all series are finished before starting the next round, even though certain brackets matchup are set.

I thought it was great that you could watch a decisive game 5 of round 1 (back in the 90s) and the next game was game 1 of round 2.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:26 am    Post subject:

The thought of having to watch the damn Cavs for that long of a time period.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:31 am    Post subject:

How obnoxious
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:23 pm    Post subject:

Trying to give Lebron enough rest so he doesn't keep losing in the finals I suppose. If it was any other player the rule would not be changed. And thats how it goes in the NBA
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:56 pm    Post subject:

Soft.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:57 am    Post subject:

That's (bleep).
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:50 pm    Post subject:

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Trying to give Lebron enough rest so he doesn't keep losing in the finals I suppose. If it was any other player the rule would not be changed. And thats how it goes in the NBA


So Lebron was playing in 1978 when they last took this long for the playoffs? And what rule did they change to help Lebron? Unless you think he is the only player affected by travel days.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:24 pm    Post subject:

This is being done to change the Finals into a 2-2-1-1-1 format, right? Like the conference playoffs. At least that's what I thought.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:12 pm    Post subject:

I don't like the two day gap between game one and game two, but otherwise I have no problem with this. I suspect that the unspoken motivation is to allow time for maximum media hype.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:28 pm    Post subject:

LuciusAllen wrote:
This is being done to change the Finals into a 2-2-1-1-1 format, right? Like the conference playoffs. At least that's what I thought.


That had the 2-2-1-1-1 format last year
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:08 pm    Post subject:

Those days in between are brutal. But the ratings were great and the spacing didn't effect 2015 NBA finals.
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