NashDishesDimes
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I brought up this theory to a buddy and he thought i was crazy, what say you?
Im not convinced home court in the playoffs is much, or not at all of an advantage. The reason is because the first 6 games favor the lower seed. Games 1 and 2 is when the most pressure is on the home team, buts get tight. For the lower seed, games 1 and 2 have the least pressure. You want to play the least pressure games on the road. Both teams have no idea what the game plan is going to be. Anything can happen, especially game 1. Also, travel is usually easiest prior to game 1 because likely had a few days off. If away team steals 1 of those first 2 games, there is a huge advantage to lower seed. 3 of next 5 games are at home.
Obviously advantage of home court is game 7, although i argue 1-6 is in lower seeds favor. We also assume that a series goes 7 games which neither team wants to do. There is no guarantee there even is a game 7. We always say ‘7 game series’ but its not, its the first team to win 4 games.
Im not convinced home court in the playoffs is much, or not at all of an advantage. The reason is because the first 6 games favor the lower seed. Games 1 and 2 is when the most pressure is on the home team, buts get tight. For the lower seed, games 1 and 2 have the least pressure. You want to play the least pressure games on the road. Both teams have no idea what the game plan is going to be. Anything can happen, especially game 1. Also, travel is usually easiest prior to game 1 because likely had a few days off. If away team steals 1 of those first 2 games, there is a huge advantage to lower seed. 3 of next 5 games are at home.
Obviously advantage of home court is game 7, although i argue 1-6 is in lower seeds favor. We also assume that a series goes 7 games which neither team wants to do. There is no guarantee there even is a game 7. We always say ‘7 game series’ but its not, its the first team to win 4 games.
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