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A single-elimination NBA playoff would change history

A March Madness-style NBA playoff would change history

A single-elimination tournament would find a champion in a quarter of the time, but the last twenty years of NBA playoffs would look a little different

PublishedJune 6, 2022

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Will LeBron James actually retire? | Agree to Disagree

Will LeBron James actually retire? | Agree to Disagree

Being a Tennis Gladiator like Roger Federer | Bear Grylls' Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Being a Tennis Gladiator like Roger Federer | Bear Grylls' Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Flopping Suns owner Mat Ishbia should've been ejected after Nikola Jokic incident | Andy Reacts

Flopping Suns owner Mat Ishbia should've been ejected after Nikola Jokic incident | Andy Reacts

The Miami Heat are one of the great underdog stories in NBA history | Keep it a Buck(et)

The Miami Heat are one of the great underdog stories in NBA history | Keep it a Buck(et)

Jackson Mahomes gives Antonio Brown a run for his money | Worst of the Week

Jackson Mahomes gives Antonio Brown a run for his money | Worst of the Week

Latest Videos

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Comebacks are only fun if your team wins | The SEO Show

Comebacks are only fun if your team wins | The SEO Show

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Bass' ERA stinks, but not compared to who he is off the mound | Worst of the Week Countdown

Will South Beach Flu give the Heat home court advantage? | Keep it a Buck(et)

Will South Beach Flu give the Heat home court advantage? | Keep it a Buck(et)

Are the Oakland A’s a failed state? | Agree to Disagree

Are the Oakland A’s a failed state? | Agree to Disagree

Does Jimmy Butler have the best NBA Finals origin story? | Agree to Disagree

Does Jimmy Butler have the best NBA Finals origin story? | Agree to Disagree

Andy Reacts

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Is Suns owner Mat Ishbia's tweet window dressing for imminent revenge? | Andy Reacts

Is Suns owner Mat Ishbia's tweet window dressing for imminent revenge? | Andy Reacts

Flopping Suns owner Mat Ishbia should've been ejected after Nikola Jokic incident | Andy Reacts

Flopping Suns owner Mat Ishbia should've been ejected after Nikola Jokic incident | Andy Reacts

This rugby coach slap came with an insane punishment | Andy Reacts

This rugby coach slap came with an insane punishment | Andy Reacts

Embiid, Harden, and Brooks' VERY personal fouls in the NBA Playoffs | Andy Reacts

Embiid, Harden, and Brooks' VERY personal fouls in the NBA Playoffs | Andy Reacts

Stop dunking! Giannis' injury could've been prevented | Andy Reacts

Stop dunking! Giannis' injury could've been prevented | Andy Reacts

The SEO Show

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Comebacks are only fun if your team wins | The SEO Show

Comebacks are only fun if your team wins | The SEO Show

Tom Brady has owned the Raiders since the Tuck Rule | The SEO Show

Tom Brady has owned the Raiders since the Tuck Rule | The SEO Show

Will Nike wave goodbye to Ja Morant? | The SEO Show

Will Nike wave goodbye to Ja Morant? | The SEO Show

The Joy of Laughing at Knicks Fans | The SEO Show

The Joy of Laughing at Knicks Fans | The SEO Show

Black Quarterbacks = Big NFL Ratings | The SEO Show

Black Quarterbacks = Big NFL Ratings | The SEO Show

Keep it a Buck(et)

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Will South Beach Flu give the Heat home court advantage? | Keep it a Buck(et)

Will South Beach Flu give the Heat home court advantage? | Keep it a Buck(et)

Will Victor Wembanyama meet the Spurs expectations or end up a bust? | Keep it a Buck(et)

Will Victor Wembanyama meet the Spurs expectations or end up a bust? | Keep it a Buck(et)

Jordan Poole ruins Golden State Warriors comeback and… we’re being too hard on him | Keep it a Buck(et)

Jordan Poole ruins Golden State Warriors comeback and… we’re being too hard on him | Keep it a Buck(et)

The end is nigh for the Clippers Kawhi & PG era | Keep it a Buck(et)

The end is nigh for the Clippers Kawhi & PG era | Keep it a Buck(et)

Draymond's stomp was uncalled for, but he made the NBA Playoffs fun | Keep it a Buck(et)

Draymond's stomp was uncalled for, but he made the NBA Playoffs fun | Keep it a Buck(et)

Ultimate Sports Fantasy

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Living George Foreman's Biggest Fights | Khris Davis' Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Living George Foreman's Biggest Fights | Khris Davis' Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Being a Tennis Gladiator like Roger Federer | Bear Grylls' Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Being a Tennis Gladiator like Roger Federer | Bear Grylls' Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Partying with hot babes through 1980s Miami as Dan Marino | Bert Kreischer's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Partying with hot babes through 1980s Miami as Dan Marino | Bert Kreischer's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

This Beef actor is out for blood | Young Mazino's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

This Beef actor is out for blood | Young Mazino's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Becoming The Boz | Rainn Wilson's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Becoming The Boz | Rainn Wilson's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Agree to Disagree

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Does Jimmy Butler have the best NBA Finals origin story? | Agree to Disagree

Does Jimmy Butler have the best NBA Finals origin story? | Agree to Disagree

Is Miami the best sports city in America? | Agree to Disagree

Is Miami the best sports city in America? | Agree to Disagree

What could be the biggest move of the NBA off-season? | Agree to Disagree

What could be the biggest move of the NBA off-season? | Agree to Disagree

LeBron James isn’t retiring

LeBron James isn’t retiring

Is the Warriors dynasty over? | Agree to Disagree

Is the Warriors dynasty over? | Agree to Disagree

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