It’s a shame it took a global pandemic for the NBA to give this good idea a shot.
The play-in game is an objectively good idea, and it’s a shame it took a global pandemic for the NBA to give it a shot. It’s not technically a single-elimination contest, but it packs a similar level of urgency . Had the Grizzlies won, well, we’d get to watch a thrilling do-or-die affair on Sunday instead of no basketball at all.
Granted, win-or-go-home basketball makes for more volatile outcomes, but that’s the genius of roping in the lowest-seeded playoff contenders. The team that loses can’t really argue that it was treated unfairly. And with the incentive of a possible postseason berth, every team within touching distance has a reason to play hard down the stretch. It’s a cure for the recurring malaise that befalls the NBA every spring.
There is no “right” format for the play-in game , but, as the Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor points out, other options may be considered if the NBA decides to make it a permanent feature. It will be a shocker if the NBA doesn't permanently install the play-in tournament. Many people around the NBA who previously weren't in favor of it now think it's great. The format it takes could be changed, such as including the 7th and 10th seeds, but I'd expect it to be back.The league has changed its playoff structure before, but it’s been a while since it made any changes that improved the postseason.
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