NBA: *** NBA Playoffs Thread V2.0 ***

[Jordanj6502]

2-3-2 only sucks for the home team if they lose one of the first two at home. It is difficult to beat a good team three times in a row even if they are all at home. So if you win the first two you will probably do no worse than 3-2 going home. But if you lose one of the first two, it is likely you will end up 2-3 going home facing elimination. Where as 2-2-1-1-1 seems to favor the home team (or not hurt the home team as much) even if they lose one of the first two.

Basically I am trying to say the better team is more likely to win the series in a 2-3-2 format, I think. I mean an unachievable ideal is 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 with at least two days off in between each game.

Maybe someone has researched this more in depth.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Bulls 6 titles had home court 4 times.

LA finals lose game 1 won four straight including all 3 in LA

Port. finals took first 2 at home lost 2 of 3 in Portland game game 6 in chicago

Phoenix Finals. This won was baffling Chicago takes game 1 and 2 in Phoenix, drops 2 of 3 at home wins game 6 in Phoenix

Seattle Finals Chi takes first 3 games lose 4 nd 5 in Seattle comes home wins game 6 at home

Utah Finals part 1 Chicago takes first 2 at home Jazz win games 3, 4 at home Chicago takes game 5 in utah "flu game" wins game 6 in Chicago

Utah Finals Part 2 Bulls don't have home court get 1 of first 2 in Utah, only take 2 of 3 in Chicago wins game 6 in Utah.

 

[Jordanj6502]

Portland won 1 of 2 in Chicago to start. Then 1 of 3 in Portland, and lost game 6 in Chicago.

And we know the best team won all those series.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

They're a far from dominant 7-3 at home in the 2013 playoffs; if they blow this one tonight they're in serious trouble. They could take four out of five after that to win the series, but I sure as hell wouldn't bet money on it with the next three games in San Antonio. For what it;s worth, the Spurs are 6-1 at home in the 2013 playoffs.

Okay, well the Heat are 5-2 on the road in the 2013 playoffs.

 

[HFCS]

Okay, well the Heat are 5-2 on the road in the 2013 playoffs.

Not saying they aren't a good road team because I think they're as good as anyone this year, but 5-2 on the road this playoffs is incredibly misleading.

4 of the 5 wins are against Milwaukee and Chicago's 2nd/3rd/4th stringers. I know Bulls season ticket holders who didn't know who Daequan Cook and Marquis Teague were until the Miami/Chicago series.

1-2 against Indiana is a more likely indicator of how they'll do in their road games in SA.

 

[Jordanj6502]

San Antonio is on one of the best playoff runs in recent years. Going 12-2 to get to the finals, but all that matters is being 1-0 in the finals, and that only matters if they win 3 more.

 

[jbindm]

6

Take the over. And probably by halftime.

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

Take the over. And probably by halftime.

Yep.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Portland won 1 of 2 in Chicago to start. Then 1 of 3 in Portland, and lost game 6 in Chicago.

And we know the best team won all those series.

my bad thought we won both 1 and 2. However I was just 12 at the time so memory is a bit foggy.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

San Antonio is on one of the best playoff runs in recent years. Going 12-2 to get to the finals, but all that matters is being 1-0 in the finals, and that only matters if they win 3 more.

I wish the 96 Bulls had swept Seattle in 6 games as that would have cemented the 96 Bulls as best ever. Went 72-10 and had we swept Seattle would have finished Playoffs going 15-1. (Were 11-1 entering finals)

 

[Jordanj6502]

I wish the 96 Bulls had swept Seattle in 6 games as that would have cemented the 96 Bulls as best ever. Went 72-10 and had we swept Seattle would have finished Playoffs going 15-1. (Were 11-1 entering finals)

That was because Gary Payton played some of the best defense ever on Michael Jordan in games 4, 5, and 6.

 

[Wesley]

Take the over. And probably by halftime.

Yeah, it is Sunday night extravaganza seen across America. Crawford will bring his A game.

 

[Wesley]

That was because Gary Payton played some of the best defense ever on Michael Jordan in games 4, 5, and 6.

The Gloves finest moment.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

There have been 28 finals under 2-3-2 format. Teams with home court are 20-8. Interesting though of note last two finals, team with home court has lost. Miami to Dallas in 2011 and OKC to Miami last year.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Also of the 20 teams with home court that won, only 12 of those teams needed those last two games at home.

 

[Jordanj6502]

There have been 28 finals under 2-3-2 format. Teams with home court are 20-8. Interesting though of note last two finals, team with home court has lost. Miami to Dallas in 2011 and OKC to Miami last year.

Hmm, interesting.. I expected a slightly closer percentage, but still an advantage to the home team, as they are often the better team. I wish there was something reasonable to compare to. Closest you could come is the home teams winning percentage in 7 game conference finals.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Hmm, interesting.. I expected a slightly closer percentage, but still an advantage to the home team, as they are often the better team. I wish there was something reasonable to compare to. Closest you could come is the home teams winning percentage in 7 game conference finals.

in this format all series that went 7 games were won by home team. Although I know think you meant all finals.

 

[Cyclonesince78]

Worst PA announcer in the league

 

[Cy$]

just another thing Jordan>Lebron:

Better PA announcer.

 

[Cyclonesince78]

just another thing Jordan>Lebron:

Better PA announcer.

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