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Many players outside of the playoffs have been calling for a play-in tournament for the eight-seed, but fan have pointed out how that’s unfair to current eighth seeds like the Memphis Grizzlies. But is there a fair format?
Soon after the NBA season was suspended, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard threw out the idea of the NBA canceling the rest of its regular season, and instead having an NCAA-style play-in tournament for the bottom seed of the postseason:
When the season does come back, I feel like it’s only right that teams get a chance to make a playoff push, like ourselves, give us a chance to get in…maybe they should do something that has never been done.