LOS ANGELES — Is the NBA’s longstanding “East versus West” postseason format headed to its death?
Commissioner Adam Silver told reporters during his annual All-Star speech on Saturday that the NBA continues to give “serious attention” to the relative merits of its two-conference playoff format, which includes eight teams each from the Western and Eastern Conferences, and a potential new format that would include the best 16 teams, regardless of conference.
While Silver made clear that no action is imminent, he specifically stated that the NBA would not blindly adhere to its postseason format solely for the sake of history.