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Expansion Could Create Push For NBA To Also Eliminate Conferences, Allow Top-16
To Reach Playoffs
原文作者：BRIAN WINDHORST, TIM MACMAHON/ESPN（RealGM摘要转录）
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The NBA continues to have an imbalance in quality teams between the Western
and Eastern Conference. With the NBA expected to expand in the coming
years with Seattle and Las Vegas the
two most likely cities, the league will need
to move one team out of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies and
New Orleans Pelicans to the Eastern Conference
NBA至今仍面临东西区竞争力不均衡的问题。不过，随着联盟即将正式扩张球队（
而且很有可能就是西雅图与赌城），联盟也必须在鹈鹕、灰熊与灰狼三队中，选一只
送往东区。
But there could be a push for a more dramatic change where the conference
structure is eliminated in order to allow the top 16 teams to make the
playoffs. The concept has been raised previously.
但还有一种更戏剧化，而且先前就被提过的意见，那就是：干脆废除现在的分区
制度，直接让例行赛最好的16只球队进入季后赛。
"It would be the right thing to do for the health of the league," one West
general manager said. "It's not just about fairness, it's about giving the fans
the best playoff product."
一位西区球队总管对记者透露：“对于联盟的健康来说，这会是正确的决定。这不只是
为了球赛的公平性，更是为了给球迷最好的季后赛。”
In order for the measure to be approved, 23 teams or more than 75 percent of
the league, would have to support it. This would require eight of the 15 East
owners to vote against their own self-interest.
如果此项改革方案要被核准，老板开会表决时至少要有75%的支持度（换算实际票数
是23票）。这也意味着15只东区球队中，至少要有8位老板愿意支持这项违反自己
利益的提议。