To put it in short the 2-3-2 format, long ago outlived its usefulness. Another major factor behind all owners backing the 2-2-1-1-1 format is it favors the higher seeded team. For example ...

In 2013, the league moved from the 2-3-2 Finals format back to the 2-2-1-1-1 format, but competitive fairness wasn’t the only reason for the move. In fact Adam Silver himself said ...

NBA owners unanimously approved Finals format change to 2-2-1-1-1. Had been 2-3-2 since 1985. — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) October 23, 2013 Stern says it was unfair for team with better ...

If the NBA wants to commit to the 2-3-2 format, then make it the same in every round. I personally favor the 2-2-1-1-1, but if they wanted to do the 2-3-2 all throughout the playoffs, I wouldn't ...

“I like 2-2-1-1-1 better,” he said. “It’s a more fair format. And given that we have a couple of days in between every game, other than 3 and 4, I think both teams will be able to handle ...

The 2-2-1-1-1 format. But not for the NBA finals. Then the rules change. Now it is a 2-3-2 format, with the lower seeded team getting the three games in the middle. It’s perceived as a disadvantage ...

NEW YORK -- Baseball's owners have approved changing the format of this year's AL and NL Division Series from a 2-2-1 format to a 2-3 format, giving the team with home-field advantage the last ...