05-31-2020, 02:48 PM
Doh, found 2 errors in the process. Utah is also within 3 games of LaC so they would be included in the West Series 2 and that would be a 3 team double elimination tournament. Winner gets #2 seed, if that's LaC then other 2 teams drop down to next series of games. If it's either Utah or Den then they get the #2 seed. If LaC fully lose this tournament then Utah and Den get top 2 and 3 seeds and don't drop down to the next series (making that a best of 3 series between OKC and Hou, then the winner of that gets the #5 seed and loser plays Dal in a best of 3 series to determine the 6 and 7 seeds) and LaC gets the #4 seed.
Finally, the theory would have to extend to within 3.5 games or else Mem has the #8 seed locked in at 3.5, the NBA can keep the Zion hopes and dreams alive. Can't be 4 games because then the West would be a huge mess, as if it wasn't already.
Finally, the theory would have to extend to within 3.5 games or else Mem has the #8 seed locked in at 3.5, the NBA can keep the Zion hopes and dreams alive. Can't be 4 games because then the West would be a huge mess, as if it wasn't already.