Is the First Round of the NBA Playoffs Five Games?
The first round of the NBA playoffs is underway, and some people are wondering if the series are too long. What do you think?
Introduction
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 on June 16, 2019, with the NBA Finals.
The first round of the playoffs is a best-of-seven series between the eighth seed in each conference and the first seed in that conference. The second round is also a best-of-seven series between the second and seventh seeds in each conference or the third and sixth seeds. The semifinals are best-of-seven series between the conference champions, while the finals are a best-of-seven series between the winners of those two rounds.
What the NBA Says
The first round of the NBA playoffs is a best-of-seven series. However, if a team sweeps its opponent in four games, the series ends.
In the first three rounds of the playoffs, home-court advantage goes to the team with the better regular-season record. For the NBA Finals, home-court advantage goes to the team that had the better regular-season record, regardless of whether it’s the Eastern Conference or Western Conference champion.
What the Fans Say
The first round of the NBA Playoffs is five games. The second round is also five games. So is the conference finals. And the NBA Finals. So, in total, there are 20 games in the NBA Playoffs.
The fans have spoken, and they believe that the first round of the NBA Playoffs should be five games. After all, it’s just not fair to the teams that have to play more than five games to advance. It’s not fair to the fans, either, who have to sit through more than five games to see their team win it all.
But there is one problem with this line of thinking: it’s simply not true. The first round of the NBA Playoffs is not five games. It’s actually seven games.
And while seven games may seem like a lot, it’s really not that bad when you compare it to other professional sports leagues. In fact, most professional sports leagues have playoffs that are at least seven games long.
So, while the fans may believe that the first round of the NBA Playoffs should be five games, they’re simply wrong. The first round is actually seven games.
What the Players Say
The opinion among players seems to be that the first round of the playoffs should be five games. Some believe that this would make the playoffs more fair, as the better team would have a better chance of winning. Others believe that it would add excitement to the playoffs, as every game would be more important.
There are several reasons why the NBA may not want to switch to a five-game first round. First, there are financial considerations. The NBA makes more money when there are more games in the playoffs. Second, there is a risk that switching to a five-game first round could backfire. If the better team always won, it would take some of the excitement out of the playoffs. Finally, it is worth noting that many fans seem to enjoy the current format of the playoffs.
Conclusion
From what we can tell, the answer is no. There have been rumors circulating that the first round of the NBA playoffs will be cut down to five games, but we have not been able to find any confirmation of this from reliable sources. If this change is indeed happening, it has not been announced yet and we will update this article when more information becomes available.
