Matchup Preferences?

[KillerLeft]

I don't think it matters at all. The championship team that ends up winning the title, would have won against any opponent along the way. The best team always wins in the end. And since that holds for every series, it also holds for the entire competition such as playoffs.

So if there is a team, you can't beat, you anyway don't deserve the title - and you also will not win it.

Tell that to the '07 Mavs.

There was one team in the league who had their number. They got them in the first round. I agree in spirit with what you're saying, but matchups make fights, imo.