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Only seven teams make the playoffs in each conference, then we have a 16-team, single-elimination tournament for the two 8-seeds in each conference.
Why call it the Entertaining As Hell Tournament? Because teams wouldn't be able to tank down the stretch and shut down the best players anymore. Because late-bloomer teams (like the Wiz) would be rewarded with a chance — repeat: a chance — at making the postseason. Because it's harder to get one of seven playoff spots instead of eight, and because teams like the Celtics and Lakers would be freaking out right now trying to get those 7 seeds. Because the real playoff teams would get a much-needed week of rest, instead of using the actual season for that rest (like Miami right now). Oh, and because it would be entertaining as hell!
Here's how easy this would be: Shorten the NBA season to 78 games, end it one week early, then make the EAH Tournament first round start Monday/Tuesday, followed by Round 2 on Wednesday/Thursday, then the Eastern/Western finals for the 8-seeds on Saturday afternoon … and then the playoffs start the following day?
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