Shaq: Multiple NBA teams for sale, Las Vegas a possible landing spot

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  1. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    The old Pacific Division in mid 90s had 8 teams: Lakers, Suns, Sonics, Clippers, Kings, Blazers, Warriors, Grizzlies.
     
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    Actually, Grizzlies were in the other division but Central Division had 8 teams.

    1996-97 NBA Standings
     
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    It always irked me that the Suns were/are in the Pacific division, and the Grizzlies weren't..and it irked me that when they changed the league into 6 divisions, that the Suns were in the Pacific Division and the Blazers weren't.

    Although initially it make sense for them to put the Blazers in the NW, as we actually had another team in the region, it especially makes no sense now for the Blazers to be in the NW division considering they're the *only* team in the NW now.
     
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    I like the idea of two 8-team divisions. I liked the old Pacific, Midwest, Atlantic and Central. I personally would rather division winners aren't guaranteed anything seeding-wise, but I could accept the two division winners automatically being the top two seeds.
     
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    Wouldn't know how to feel about that haha. The logistics of that seem super messy. It'd be cool but it'd be difficult to pull off.
     
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    8-team divisions with the winners not being guaranteed anything? Whats the point of divisions at that point? At least now it separates teams a little more.
     
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    Mostly for unbalanced schedules against nominal rivals.

    I'm okay with no divisions either. I dislike when the best two teams are in the same division and by luck another team gets a top seed.
     
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