For those who have been calling for changes to the NBA’s current structure for playoffs and divisions, yesterday represented a day of significant progress, and who knows, it might only be the first step towards a new look for the league.
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What exactly has changed though, and how will it affect the Milwaukee Bucks?
Well, remember last season when the Western Conference’s fourth seed was the Portland Trail Blazers? Portland had only racked up a total of 51 wins, yet the Grizzlies had to settle for the fifth spot in spite of winning four games more and the Spurs fell to sixth due to the tie-breaker.