Stern unveils his new plan for postseason seeding

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Maybe this will make Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban feel better about his $200,000 fine from the NBA last week: Cuban's club has forced a likely change in the playoff format.

NBA commissioner David Stern discussed a new seeding system Monday aimed at fixing the flaw the Mavericks exposed this season. The Mavs won 60 games, but were seeded fourth behind the three division winners despite a better record.

That's why Dallas and San Antonio, both in the Southwest Division, are meeting in the second round despite having the two best records in the Western Conference.

Under the new proposal, the top four seeds would be slotted by record among the three division winners and the team with the next-best record. Had that been in place this season, the Spurs still would have been No. 1, but the Mavericks would have been No. 2. And they couldn't have met until the conference finals.

The team with the better record -- regardless of seed -- would also have home-court advantage in a series under the new system.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/nba/specials/playoffs/2006/05/15/bc.bkn.stern.playoffsee.ap/index.html

 

[bullseyeguy]

Stern also said the league would likely ban players next season from wearing tights underneath the shorts. Some players, including Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, have worn leggings that extend all the way down to the ankles.
Stern squeezed in a parting shot at the tights before he likely outlaws the growing fashion trend.
"I think it's good that they look goofy," Stern said.

Looks like no more man tights for Flash...

 

[MARINO1384]

Looks like no more man tights for Flash...

That's stupid alot of guys use it for medical reasons. I know Vince Carter where's it for that atleast. I think J-williams using it for medical reasons also. They help keep the muscles warm to prevent pulls and tears.

 

[Section126]

That's stupid alot of guys use it for medical reasons. I know Vince Carter where's it for that atleast. I think J-williams using it for medical reasons also. They help keep the muscles warm to prevent pulls and tears.

And ZO uses a sleeve on his calf for the torn muscle he got late in the season.

More stupidity from David Stern.

 

[icephinfan]

Dumb rules as far as the tights under the uniform, not hurting anyone.I think Daniel Stern is GOOFY!!!