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8 teams from the western conference and 8 from the eastern conference

they play each other and then 1 team from the west and east play in the finals

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It depends on which team because some teams have played more than others, but most teams have eight to ten games left until the playoffs.

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16 teams, 8 from each conference.

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8 in the eastern conference and 8 in the western conference so a total of 16 teams make the playoffs ervy year

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yes

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In the NBA, you are allowed 6 fouls. After you get the sixth foul, you are out for the rest of the game.

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It means a sports team has guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. Once a team can't be mathematically eliminated from the postseason, they are said to have "clinched a playoff berth." The term is valid in most team sports including basketball, baseball, hockey, football, and soccer.

http://www.playoffberth.com

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The NBA will always state that no NBA game is rigged (other than those previously officiated by the disgraced Tim Donaghy), but superstars always gain the advantages.

While watching Kobe Bryant, as thousands have noticed and pointed out, the officials will allow him to carry the ball while dribbling, a violation. Certain players may be given the star treatment, but generally, the entire game is not fixed.

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Following the NBA regular season, eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs and are seeded one to eight. The team that has the best record in each of the three divisions in each conference is declared division champion. The three champions, and the one other team in the conference with the best record are seeded one through four by their records. This guarantees that the division champions will be no lower than fourth seed, and also ensures that a conference's two best teams (by record) are ranked as the top two. Of the remaining 11 conference teams, the four with the best records are seeded fifth through eighth based on their records. In the event that two teams end up tied for the same seed, the following tiebreakers are employed[1]: # Head-to-head # Division record (if the teams are in the same division) # Conference record # Record vs. Playoff teams, own conference # Record vs. Playoff teams, other conference # Net points, all games The first round of the playoffs, or Conference Quarterfinals, consists of four matchups in each conference, based on the seedings (1-8, 2-7, 3-6, and 4-5). The eight winners advance to the second round, or Conference Semifinals, in which, unlike other leagues (such as the NHL), matchups are set in advance as between the winners of the 1-8 and 4-5 series, and the winners of the 2-7 and 3-6 series, and not based on the seeds of the winners of those series. The winners of these series advance to the NBA Conference Finals, which determines which team in each conference will advance to the NBA Finals, the winner of which is declared the NBA champion. Each round is a best-of-seven series. All series except the NBA Finals are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, meaning the team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 5 and 7, while their opponent hosts games 3, 4, and 6, with games 5-7 being played if needed. The NBA Finals are played in a 2-3-2 format, meaning the team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 6 and 7, and their opponent hosts games 3, 4 and 5. The home-court advantage is determined in all four rounds by record, regardless of seed. Source: Wikipedia

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You need six fouls to get fouled out in a NBA game.

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it means that the team that clinches the spot is guaranteed to play in the playoffs. not decided which place yet it can be 1 or 8.

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He doesn't have one.

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8 teams in each of the 2 conferences make the playoffs.

Each conference has 3 divisions. Only the division winners are assured playoff spots. The other 5 spots in each conference go to the remaining teams with the best records. The final faceoff is the eastern conference champion against the western conference champion

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Kobe Bryant has been to the playoffs every year he was drafted, except for the 2004-2005 season. This year is his 14th time.

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A few names include Patrick Ewing, Charle Barkley, and Elgin Baylor. ....and Dave Bing

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yes it is. i know the playoffs are. the nba is a business and all a business wants to do is profit. the set it up so dat it is more entertaining and they will make more money

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NBA- 8 from each conference/16 total

NFL - 6 from each conference/12 total

NHL - 8 from each conference/16 total

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50 including 28 in a row with Eddie hipp as the leading scorer

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April 19th

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

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12 points

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finish with the best overall record