The First Round of the NBA Playoffs was changed from best-of-5 to best-of-7 before the 2003 playoffs. The 2002 playoffs was the last time there was best-of-5.
There is no bye in the Divisional (2nd round) playoff games. The first and second seeded teams in each conference each get a bye week in the Wildcard (1st) round of the playoffs.
In the 2007 playoffs, the Ottawa Senatorsdefeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, four games to one.
Oakland
1st
The Atlanta Thrashers.
Yes. If the Bears win their last two games of the 2010 regular season, they will earn a first round bye in the playoffs. Even if the Eagles win their last two games, which would put both teams at 12-4, the Bears would win the tiebreaker due to defeating the Eagles in Week 12.
Milwaukee Bucks
They don't stink. They were past the 1st round in the playoffs in 2006, while the Yankees haven't gotten past the 1st round in the playoffs since 2004. The Mets would've won it all in '06 if it weren't for Yadier Molina on the Cardinals.
1980: lost in Quarterfinals (2nd round) to New York Islanders, 4 games to 1 1981: lost in Preliminary Round (1st round) to Minnesota North Stars, 3 games to 0 1982: lost in Adams Division Finals (2nd round) to Quebec Nordiques, 4 games to 3 1983: lost in Prince of Wales Conference Finals (3rd round) to New York Islanders, 4 games to 2 1984: lost in Adams Division Semifinals (1st round) to Montreal Canadiens, 3 games to 0 1985: lost in Adams Division Semifinals (1st round) to Montreal Canadiens, 3 games to 2 1986: lost in Adams Division Semifinals (1st round) to Montreal Canadiens, 3 games to 0 1987: lost in Adams Division Semifinals (1st round) to Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 0 1988: lost in Stanley Cup Finals (4th round) to Edmonton Oilers, 4 games to 0 1989: lost in Adams Division Finals (2nd round) to Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 1
Denver Nuggets
I think the winner gets around 25,000 1st round, 37,000 2nd round and 75,000 for the Super Bowl.
Uh, it is best 4 out of 7 games. Best out of 4 or best out of 6 could end in a tie (2-2 or 3-3). In every round of the playoffs, it is best 4 out of 7 (1st team to 4 wins is the winner)