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Playoff Format  The beauty of the NBA is that it is unafraid of
change. It is a league at the forefront of many of the best
things in professional sports – diversity, globalization,
charity, teamwork, marketing and technology.  It is a league
that evaluates scenarios, studies and usually changes for the
better. It moved the three-point line in, saw that was a mistake
and changed it back. The league allowed the zone defense and
produced a better product. The league experimented with a new
composite ball and then returned to leather. The introduction of
an age minimum, I believe, was a step forward for more polished
players (i.e. Brandon Roy) coming into the league. To fill the
gap for players who may not be best suited for college, the
Developmental League is a good option that only improves every
year.  Unfortunately, the on