Are the NBA Playoffs Going On Right Now?
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It’s mid-April and the NBA playoffs are in full swing. But are they really? Some fans are wondering if the playoffs are actually going on right now, with all of the strange things that have happened this season. Let’s take a look at the evidence and see if we can figure it out.
Introduction
The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the NBA regular season to determine the league’s champion. Eight teams from each of the two conferences (Eastern and Western), seeded according to their regular-season records, play each other in a bracket format. The Conference Finals are best-of-seven series, and the NBA Finals is also a best-of-seven series.
What is the NBA?
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is an American professional basketball league. It is composed of 30 teams and is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among the 16 teams in the Eastern Conference and the 16 teams in the Western Conference, which culminate into the NBA Finals.
The NBA Playoffs
The National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annual held after the NBA’s regular season to determine the league’s champion. The tournament was first held in 1947, and was initially known as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) Playoffs. The winning team of the NBA Finals receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, which replaced the Walter A. Brown Trophy in 1983.
The tournament commences in late April, during which timeBroadcasters capitalize on the intense competition by running promotional advertisements for their programming leading up to and during coverage of the playoffs. Managing editor sized up this year’s field on May 11, 2016, writing that “the race for playoff positioning is as tight as it has ever been.”
As of 2016, only four teams have never made it to the NBA Finals: the Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans/Hornets. Of those four teams, only two – the Nuggets and Wolves – have never made it past the first round of the playoffs.
When do the NBA Playoffs take place?
The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The playoffs began on April 15, 2019, and will end sometime in June 2019.
How can I watch the NBA Playoffs?
Yes, the NBA Playoffs are currently underway. You can watch them on TV on ESPN, TNT, and ABC. You can also watch them online at NBA.com.
Conclusion
The NBA Playoffs are currently ongoing.
