Maybe this is something that just fascinates me. I hope not, because I’m just 15 words into 700 or so that will talk about one of my favorite obscure subjects in sports.

Let’s state this at the top: The ideal format for a best-of-seven playoff series is the way they did it in the NBA for years before (regrettably) switching and then (smartly) reverting to the way NHL best-of-sevens have almost always been contested:

First two games to the team with the higher seed/record. (To use these NBA/NHL playoffs as an example, the Oilers and the Thunder.)

Let’s state this at the top: The ideal format for a best-of-seven playoff series is the way they did it in the NBA for years before (regrettably) switching and then (smartly) reverting to the way N…{ai:summary}<p>The ideal playoff format for best-of-seven series is one where the higher-seeded team hosts the first two games, as historically practiced in the NHL and previously in the NBA. This structure is favored for its fairness and competitive integrity. </p><p>#sports</p>

The one tweak leagues should make to playoff formats that have no easier answers

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