WJMorris3 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Does anyone know if the NBA has any way to stop a team from intentionally losing?I could see the Detroit Pistons tanking a few games at the end of the year, if they think it'll get them from the 5th seed to the 6th seed. Not only would they earn the right to host the Atlantic Division champ, but they'd be able to avoid the Heat until the conference finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Unless it's really obvious not really...Unless they go to a playoff lottery--as they do for the draft--but that opens more cans of worms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Does anyone know if the NBA has any way to stop a team from intentionally losing?I could see the Detroit Pistons tanking a few games at the end of the year, if they think it'll get them from the 5th seed to the 6th seed. Not only would they earn the right to host the Atlantic Division champ, but they'd be able to avoid the Heat until the conference finals. I don't think the #6 seed gets home court even if their record is better than the #3 division winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I thought they did. Maybe it was something added this year, but I remember hearing something about it. Some sort of discussion about it asking why the rankings even matter, if they don't decide the home court. But my knowledge of how the NBA Playoffs work is limited, so there's a good chance I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I thought they did. Maybe it was something added this year, but I remember hearing something about it. Some sort of discussion about it asking why the rankings even matter, if they don't decide the home court. But my knowledge of how the NBA Playoffs work is limited, so there's a good chance I'm wrong. Well, and this is just my assumption, it works much like the NHL where division winners are seeded 1-3 based on record and then the next highest 5 teams are 4-8 with teams 1-4 getting home court advantage.Edit: And I'm wrong. While the division winners are seeded 1-3 and the rest of the conference 4-8, home court goes to the team with the better w-l regardless of seeding. Wow. What a truly pointless system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Does anyone know if the NBA has any way to stop a team from intentionally losing? Yes - they can "Rose" them: banning anyone in the league involved for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 No they dont get home court against the Atlantic Champ and nobody will sandbag to go from 5-6 becuase it will hurt you one way or another in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 Okay, I know the rule exists that home advantage in the playoffs is not determined by seed, but by record in the NBA.The rule made more sense before this year, when the best two teams in a conference played in the same division. The second-best team would be the 3 seed but would host the 2 seed (the other division champ.)This year, they've opened the can of worms because now the 6 seed could conceivably have a better record than the 3 seed (the worst division champ.)So if I was the Pistons, I'd try to fall to the 6 seed, for two reasons. One, I'd probably host the first round playoff series with the Sixers or Celtics. Two, because of the fixed playoff system, once I got past Philly or Boston, I'd face the winner of the 2-7 series. Right now, that's probably Cleveland. If I stay as 5, I'm seeing Miami in the second round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 no worrys there will be no sandbagging at The Palace of Auburn Hills, they're only a half game back of Cleveland so it won't happen. If you noticed last season. The Pistons proved they can play, and when the playoffs come, they will take all comers again. They are the Patriots of the NBA, they don't talk smack they go out there and they play to win. Remember who they are they are the defending NBA Champions. They come to play. So no sandbagging, no worries about the Miami Heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 wow, someone actually watches regular season NBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 No they dont get home court against the Atlantic Champ and nobody will sandbag to go from 5-6 becuase it will hurt you one way or another in the end. Yes they do. If any seed (4th or lower) has a better record than any of the 3 division champs, the lower seed gets the home court. It's new this year with the re-alignement.The 3rd seed will undoubtabley get home court over the Atlantic champ this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Really? well would they slide teh ATlantic Champ down from 3rd? this is the first year the NBA has 3 division os IM not sure of the format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 No, the Atlantic champ would still be the 3 seed. They just might not host in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 No, the Atlantic champ would still be the 3 seed. They just might not host in the first round. Then what exactly is the point of seeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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