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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 Zion's alleged sex tape with Moriah Mills force the Pelicans to trade him? | Agree to Disagree

Will Zion's alleged sex tape with Moriah Mills force the Pelicans to trade him? | Agree to Disagree

Surf Girls Hawai'i on competing against each other

Surf Girls Hawai'i on competing against each other

Should Northwestern have fired Pat Fitzgerald before the hazing scandal? | Agree to Disagree

Should Northwestern have fired Pat Fitzgerald before the hazing scandal? | Agree to Disagree

Should the Yankees send Anthony Volpe down to AAA?

Should the Yankees send Anthony Volpe down to AAA?

Can Saquon get the New York Giants back into the playoffs? | Agree to Disagree

Can Saquon get the New York Giants back into the playoffs? | Agree to Disagree

Latest Videos

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Will Conor McGregor's next fight be the greatest comeback ever? | Agree to Disagree

Will Conor McGregor's next fight be the greatest comeback ever? | Agree to Disagree

Will Sage Steele benefit from leaving ESPN? | Agree to Disagree

Will Sage Steele benefit from leaving ESPN? | Agree to Disagree

Whining or Wine-ing? James Harden vs Daryl Morey | Agree to Disagree

Whining or Wine-ing? James Harden vs Daryl Morey | Agree to Disagree

Being a famous offensive lineman | Michael Oher

Being a famous offensive lineman | Michael Oher

'I was already a success story' says Michael Oher

'I was already a success story' says Michael Oher

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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Watch Greg Hardy go night-night | The SEO Show

Watch Greg Hardy go night-night | The SEO Show

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

Keep it a Buck(et)

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A bold move to a different banana-colored bench than we anticipated | Keep it a Buck(et)

A bold move to a different banana-colored bench than we anticipated | Keep it a Buck(et)

How DC became the bleakest town for sports franchises | Keep it a Buck(et)

How DC became the bleakest town for sports franchises | Keep it a Buck(et)

Nikola Jokić is the NBA's Babe Ruth | Keep it a Buck(et)

Nikola Jokić is the NBA's Babe Ruth | Keep it a Buck(et)

Chris Paul should ride the bench next season | Keep it a Buck(et)

Chris Paul should ride the bench next season | Keep it a Buck(et)

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)

Ultimate Sports Fantasy

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Being part of the Miracle on Ice | Alex Edelman's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Being part of the Miracle on Ice | Alex Edelman's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Playing with Reggie Jackson | Chef Joe Bastianich

Playing with Reggie Jackson | Chef Joe Bastianich

I want to be Kevin 'The Unicorn' Durant | Isaiah Hill's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

I want to be Kevin 'The Unicorn' Durant | Isaiah Hill's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

This autobot wants to 'transform and roll out' as Michael Jordan | Ultimate Sports Fantasy

This autobot wants to 'transform and roll out' as Michael Jordan | Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Being hated by New York Yankees' Billy Martin | Tom Papa's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Being hated by New York Yankees' Billy Martin | Tom Papa's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

Agree to Disagree

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Will Conor McGregor's next fight be the greatest comeback ever? | Agree to Disagree

Will Conor McGregor's next fight be the greatest comeback ever? | Agree to Disagree

Will Sage Steele benefit from leaving ESPN? | Agree to Disagree

Will Sage Steele benefit from leaving ESPN? | Agree to Disagree

Whining or Wine-ing? James Harden vs Daryl Morey | Agree to Disagree

Whining or Wine-ing? James Harden vs Daryl Morey | Agree to Disagree

Who will be the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year? | Agree to Disagree

Who will be the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year? | Agree to Disagree

Is Connor Bedard or Victor Wembanyama more likely to bust? | Agree to Disagree

Is Connor Bedard or Victor Wembanyama more likely to bust? | Agree to Disagree

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