One great thing about the NBA and commissioner David Stern is that they fix mistakes with their game. Case in point in 2003 the NBA switched the first round of the playoffs from a best-of-five game series to a best-of-seven to help ensure that the better team advances. That’s why it’s mind boggling to wonder why they won’t change the playoff format to account for debacles like this season.
If a non-sports fan took a quick check at the 2006 Western Conference Standings an…