Playoffs

The Ultimate NBA Playoff Experience “They need a three to tie, Lowry half court heave a prayer at the buzzer, oh Kyle Lowry he hits and we are going to overtime in Toronto (Eastern).” This is what Kevin Harlen, a NBA commentator, said during the game as Kyle Lowry hit a buzzer beater to go into overtime in the playoffs. The NBA playoffs are a huge attraction in the United States, Canada, and even countries overseas to many people. Basketball can be one of the most exciting sporting events in the world. The fans in basketball are always into the action because there is always so much going on like crazy buzzer shots to win the game that makes fans go crazy. There are 30 teams in the NBA and a lot of people would say that the Toronto Raptors…

Thrill of Playoffs The NFL playoffs is a time of great joy and excitement for the players and their fans to watch and play the great game of football. Talented football players battle it out on the field to see who can win the covenant super bowl title. However, to get to that point, the teams have to have a great regular season record and win games in the playoffs. The disappointment is that only twelve out of the thirty teams get into the playoffs and have a chance to win the super bowl. I…

Is the College Football Playoff a step in the right direction in this sport or is it a step backward. In the past the College Football champion used to be decided by a National Championship game between the two highest ranked teams given to the two teams with the best records. Nowadays the champion is decided through a playoff system that includes the four best teams in the country. In my opinion I think that the playoff is a great idea, and I strongly believe it should continue. The College…

“Track Tryouts are today. The Wolves had not gotten a gold medal in 12 years I could win the gold," Ryan explains to Sarah. "You do know that Eli is running for the Red Hawks right," Sarah tells Ryan with disappointment. Eli is the fastest kid in their league, he runs a hundred meters in 10.2 seconds. "I know, but he might be in a different heat this year," Ryan says hopefully. "Either way we have to go to tryouts now," Ryan continues. The track is fairly new with the same red turf as all the…

Series, college football established a playoff championship series to decide a national champion. This new and interesting championship method started in 2014, with top four teams in the nation, Alabama, Oregon, Florida State, and Ohio State, squaring off in the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl to determine who would challenge each other in the National Championship in Arlington, Texas. Sugar Bowl champion Ohio State made history by defeating Rose Bowl winner Oregon in the first ever National…

there is a general sense around the league that the Toronto Raptors have accomplished nothing. 21 seasons of (mostly) underachievement doesn’t help. 1 playoff series win and 7 playoff series losses don’t help. Zero best-of-seven playoff series wins definitely won’t help. Consecutive playoff series losses as the higher seed……well, you get the picture! Are you still reading? Because that’s all the negativity you’re going to get. Toronto has been at or near the top of the conference standings…

When examining the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason performance thus far, an often heard question comes to mind. How much should preseason play be factored into projecting the upcoming NBA regular season? The Cavs met the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies in their first three preseason games and lost each contest, albeit by an average of less than five points per game. Tuesday night, the Cavaliers (more like a deficient version of the team) met the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken…

The Major Advantages and Disadvantages in the NFL Playoffs Well everyone, it is that time of the year, the Superbowl is almost here and everybody is on edge, including myself. So far these games has left our gaws dropped and our mouths open, teams that we thought would dominate, fell hard with a loss. But what does it take to win games and go all the way to the Superbowl ? What advantages or disadvantages affects a team’s performance ? I feel that the number one…

NBA Playoff System Flawed The playoff system in which I believe is flawed is the National Basketball Association’s playoff structure. The NBA’s current playoff system is an elimination tournament between 16 of the NBA’s best teams that then lead to a final match to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. “The way these 16 teams qualify for the playoffs is by playing 82 regular season games between the end of October and Mid-April.”1 At the end of the regular season, the top eight teams in the Eastern and…

March Madness is much better than the NBA Playoffs. There is many different reasons of why the March Madness exceeds. The tournament brings us fun, dramatic endings, and great competition. There is none of this in the NBA Playoffs. Yes, the NBA is the next step from college, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is better to watch. In the NBA there are super teams that, such as the Warriors, but not in the NCAA, any team could beat any team. To begin, March is a crazy and fun month. March…