I know there are no dumb questions, only dumb people...

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

But can someone explain to me why Miami is getting the Nets in round 2? Being the 6 seed and Washington the 5, shouldn't the Pacers (the 1 seed) be getting Brooklyn in round 2?

 

[bksballer89]

The NBA does not reseed like the NHL used to do

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

The NBA does not reseed like the NHL used to do

But that isn't a reseed.

1 z - Indiana
2 y - Miami
3 y - Toronto
4 x - Chicago
5 x - Washington
6 x - Brooklyn
7 x - Charlotte
8 x - Atlanta

That was the end of the season standings. And it was 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 as you would expect. But now it is Pacers(1) v. Washington(5) and Miami(2) v. Brooklyn(6) (the highest remaining seed)

1 z - San Antonio
2 y - Oklahoma City
3 y - LA Clippers
4 x - Houston
5 x - Portland
6 x - Golden State
7 x - Memphis
8 x - Dallas

Again it was 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 as you would expect. 2nd round match ups are SA (1) v. Portland (5) (Highest remaining seed) and OKC (2) v. LAC (3).

I am confused...

 

[bksballer89]

what's there to be confused about? The 1/8 winner plays the winner of the 4/5 1st round series and the winner of 2/7 plays the winner of 3/6.

Miami was 2 and Brooklyn was a 6 seed so they play each other

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

what's there to be confused about? The 1/8 winner plays the winner of the 4/5 1st round series and the winner of 2/7 plays the winner of 3/6.

Miami was 2 and Brooklyn was a 6 seed so they play each other

I thought the 1 seed always had the highest remaining seed left in a bracket. Like the NCAA bracket.

Oh well...

 

[trojanfan12]

I thought the 1 seed always had the highest remaining seed left in a bracket. Like the NCAA bracket.

Oh well...

They would if the NBA re-seeded. But they don't. Had Toronto won, then it would be #2 Heat vs. #3 Raptors and #1 Pacers vs. #5 Wizards.

 

[Logicallylethal]

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[Inquisitor95]

I thought the 1 seed always had the highest remaining seed left in a bracket. Like the NCAA bracket.

Oh well...

That is effectively reseeding.

And in the NCAA bracket if a 15 seed beats a 2 seed, it does not play the 1 seed next.

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

They would if the NBA re-seeded. But they don't. Had Toronto won, then it would be #2 Heat vs. #3 Raptors and #1 Pacers vs. #5 Wizards.

I didn't realize that was reseeding. I have gone through my entire life thinking that the 1 seed always got the highest remaining seed throughout the playoffs.

Like this...

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

Wait. Just clicked. Like I said only dumb people...

 

[WhiteMamba]

I didn't realize that was reseeding. I have gone through my entire life thinking that the 1 seed always got the highest remaining seed throughout the playoffs.

Like this...

That is not a reseeding bracket either...

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

That is not a reseeding bracket either...

I know. Now...

Biggest brain fart I have ever had.

 

[trojanfan12]

I know. Now...

Biggest brain fart I have ever had.

My brain farts on a fairly regular basis.