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NBA undergoes extreme change
July 4th, 2005
David Stern announced some big changes to the NBA season which were added as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The season has been decreased from 82 games to a suprising 29 games, and the playoffs are now only one game each round.
Stern was all smiles during the press confrence.
"We believe this will make our product more appealing to current fans and people who have yet to get into the NBA.", said David Stern. He also added that he believes this change will give the NBA the type of feeling of other leagues such as the NFL.
"Each game means something in the NFL which makes more people watch, so this move can only improve the league", added Stern during the announcement. These changes have shocked sports fans all around the world, some think it's a good idea and some dislike it.