Last week, I imagined what the 2017 Playoffs would have looked like if we just seeded them 1-16, ignoring the traditional East/West Conference split. It was probably an improvement over how the playoffs regularly go -- but there was still one issue.
The first round. Even if we abolish the Conferences in the playoffs, we still have a ton of lopsided snoozers in the last two weeks of April. The Warriors are twiddling their thumbs against the Bulls. The Spurs are making quick work of the Heat. The Rockets are steamrolling the Pacers.