Quote:I used to think that way but now I really enjoy the extensive post-season.  It brings a different element to the game which usually leads to a few early upsets in the series.  Personally, I really liked the shortened NBA season that resulted from the strike.  This really made every regular season game important AND it was followed up with a great playoff.

 

  Part of what turns me off about the NBA and NHL is the combination of the long regular seasons, 16 teams getting into the playoffs,  and no byes.   Basically,  they play marathon seasons which don't provide enough incentive to be a top seeded team vs. a bottom seeded team.   At least for me,  when I watch a regular season game,  I want the outcome to have meaning. 

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