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Nov 28, 2011, 4:49 pm
[quote name='skangles' timestamp='1322457624' post='36344']
18 games against non-conference seems totally random. I would have guessed that the split would have been 51 and 15, that would have made evaluating records more fair within each conference.
Based on the split that Raze Lupin quoted I can only rationalize the split below:
Teams play divisional rivals 4 times (2 home, 2 away = 16 games).
Teams play 2 of the remaining conference teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away = 8 games).
Teams play the remaining 8 conference teams 3 times (uneven mix of home and away = 24 games).
Teams play 3 opposite conference teams 2 times (1 home, 1 away = 6 games).
Teams play the remaining 12 opposite conference teams 1 time (either home or away = 12 games).
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This makes too much sense Skangles. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rofl3.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> One thing I don't think we've mentioned (although I'm sure its been thought about)is the NBA's desire to promote "headline" games. Headline meaning games that get the most press. There are 18 non-conference games 3 more than there are teams in a conference. Using the Lakers as an example, I would say that there 3 extra games will be 1.Celtics, 2.Heat, 3.Bulls or Knicks. I doubt the Lakers will play The Bobcats, Wizards, Raptors for the 3 extra non-conference games. Those 3 extra games will be used for television spots by elite teams. Likewise Dallas extra 3 will probably include the Heat. Miami's 3 extra games will included Dallas, Lakers, OKC!?. Now the smaller market/less competitive owners will complain some about this and grab a bit of the 3 game pie. Still I don't see Dallas/Miami, Lakers/Celtics only playing once. I don't believe that 18 number is random at all.
I believe a 65 game season is perfect for the NBA. Every game counts in 65 especially the 50 conference/division games. A few NBA media pundits have said a shortened season is best for the NBA.
18 games against non-conference seems totally random. I would have guessed that the split would have been 51 and 15, that would have made evaluating records more fair within each conference.
Based on the split that Raze Lupin quoted I can only rationalize the split below:
Teams play divisional rivals 4 times (2 home, 2 away = 16 games).
Teams play 2 of the remaining conference teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away = 8 games).
Teams play the remaining 8 conference teams 3 times (uneven mix of home and away = 24 games).
Teams play 3 opposite conference teams 2 times (1 home, 1 away = 6 games).
Teams play the remaining 12 opposite conference teams 1 time (either home or away = 12 games).
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This makes too much sense Skangles. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rofl3.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> One thing I don't think we've mentioned (although I'm sure its been thought about)is the NBA's desire to promote "headline" games. Headline meaning games that get the most press. There are 18 non-conference games 3 more than there are teams in a conference. Using the Lakers as an example, I would say that there 3 extra games will be 1.Celtics, 2.Heat, 3.Bulls or Knicks. I doubt the Lakers will play The Bobcats, Wizards, Raptors for the 3 extra non-conference games. Those 3 extra games will be used for television spots by elite teams. Likewise Dallas extra 3 will probably include the Heat. Miami's 3 extra games will included Dallas, Lakers, OKC!?. Now the smaller market/less competitive owners will complain some about this and grab a bit of the 3 game pie. Still I don't see Dallas/Miami, Lakers/Celtics only playing once. I don't believe that 18 number is random at all.I believe a 65 game season is perfect for the NBA. Every game counts in 65 especially the 50 conference/division games. A few NBA media pundits have said a shortened season is best for the NBA.