Talk:2014 NBA playoffs

Latest comment: 10 years ago by Howard the Duck in topic Donald Sterling

Readability edit

Wondering what you guys think of the readability/layout of this article? I think there is too much superfluous information with the stat lines for each game (scoring by quarter, pts, rebounds, and assist leaders for each team, etc), and you could hide that information with a "expand" option to reveal it for each game if the reader is interested in viewing it. The 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs is a similar type of article and it makes use of this with a "show" link that expands each game to show goals scored and goalie stats. I think that article is much easier to read and this article should have a similar layout. Pittsburgher1987 (talk) 14:34, 27 April 2014 (UTC)Reply

I'm trying to make the {{basketballbox}} collapsible too but I can't LOL. Someone help! –HTD 08:21, 5 May 2014 (UTC)Reply

404 errors on regular season games edit

Some games turned out 404 errors. Also perhaps these could be hidden in some way too. –HTD 04:42, 28 April 2014 (UTC)Reply

I've collapsed regular season series box scores. They were distracting. –HTD 08:20, 5 May 2014 (UTC)Reply

Doodle Rule edit

The doodle rule is mentioned in regards determining the home court advantage in the NBA Finals, but I have no idea that the doodle rule is or why is it so named? Can someone please explain/reference this rule, and does head-to-head supersede even regular season record, or is it implied that it is only used if the two finalists have the same regular season record? Juve2000 (talk) 23:38, 2 May 2014 (UTC)Reply

AFAIK, the "doodle rule" will only be used if both finalist have the same records; if they have dissimilar records, the team with the higher record (not necessarily the higher seed) gets the home court advantage. –HTD 08:20, 5 May 2014 (UTC)Reply
Thank you for that. Now, does anyone know why it is called the Doodle rule?Juve2000 (talk) 04:28, 6 May 2014 (UTC)Reply

Donald Sterling edit

The Donald Sterling fiasco (where he made racist comments) should also be on this page because of how it temporarily overshadowed the playoffs. There was a point where on April 30, six teams would have boycotted for the day. Commissioner Adam Silver's banning of Donald Sterling was a historical moment in NBA and in sports history. ElMeroEse (talk) 02:54, 6 May 2014 (UTC)Reply

Perhaps in the Clips-Warriors section? –HTD 12:50, 8 May 2014 (UTC)Reply