Are the 3 Div champs guaranteed the top 3 seeds?

tlongII · Mar 4, 2009

My understanding is they are only guaranteed a top 4 seed. One division could conceivably have 2 of the top 3 seeds. Is this correct?

julius · Mar 4, 2009

Well, they get the 3rd seed, but aren't guaranteed HCA.

alex42083 · Mar 4, 2009

tlongII said:
My understanding is they are only guaranteed a top 4 seed. One division could conceivably have 2 of the top 3 seeds. Is this correct?

Yep you're right. One division could even have the top two seeds if the two teams have ridiculously good records.

The Sebastian Express · Mar 4, 2009

They only get a top-four seed but as said that doesn't guarantee home-court advantage. See recent Utah/Houston playoff matchups.

KingSpeed · Mar 4, 2009

julius said:
Well, they get the 3rd seed, but aren't guaranteed HCA.

Wrong.

It's pretty stupid. You are only guaranteed a Top FOUR seed but the top 4 records get HCA.

KingSpeed · Mar 4, 2009

tlongII said:
My understanding is they are only guaranteed a top 4 seed. One division could conceivably have 2 of the top 3 seeds. Is this correct?

Yes

whatsmyname · Mar 4, 2009

top 4

julius · Mar 4, 2009

KingSpeed said:
Wrong.

It's pretty stupid. You are only guaranteed a Top FOUR seed but the top 4 records get HCA.

You're right. I meant to say they're guaranteed a playoff spot, but not HCA. Sorry for any confusion.