I've been writing something on this forum for well over a year now. I thought I heard it or read it someplace, but I had no research or link to support my claim. My claim - Home Court Advantage is the NBA is the biggest weapon in pro sports. I made the claim that I had heard 70% of the time, the Home Team wins (in the playoffs anyway), and decided to conduct an experiment based upon last year. Here is what I found:
In the Regular Season last year (2009-2010) I took the 16 teams that made the playoffs. They had a combined record of 479 and 180, which is 72.6% wins for the Home Team.
In the Playoffs, the numbers were slightly off - 53 wins for the Home Team, 29 for the visitors - or 64.6%.
Totals? 532 wins 209 losses for the Home Team, or 71.7%- WOW!!
I think the numbers would be higher if the Celtics didn't win so many on the road in the playoffs.
That is one year, I know, but I think it is a very telling stat. And that is why I am all in favor of pushing to get HCA in this years' playoffs!!
My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
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My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 2:42 PM EDT
- hedleylamarr
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Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 2:48 PM EDT
- existentialparquet
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Its funny how the numbers tend to support the impressions that folks have about the NBA today. Shape up NBA. Your fans aren't stupid. -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 3:02 PM EDT
- Give-in-to-it
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In Response to My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:I've been writing something on this forum for well over a year now. I thought I heard it or read it someplace, but I had no research or link to support my claim. My claim - Home Court Advantage is the NBA is the biggest weapon in pro sports. I made the claim that I had heard 70% of the time, the Home Team wins (in the playoffs anyway), and decided to conduct an experiment based upon last year. Here is what I found: In the Regular Season last year (2009-2010) I took the 16 teams that made the playoffs. They had a combined record of 479 and 180, which is 72.6% wins for the Home Team. In the Playoffs, the numbers were slightly off - 53 wins for the Home Team, 29 for the visitors - or 64.6%. Totals? 532 wins 209 losses for the Home Team, or 71.7%- WOW!! I think the numbers would be higher if the Celtics didn't win so many on the road in the playoffs. That is one year, I know, but I think it is a very telling stat. And that is why I am all in favor of pushing to get HCA in this years' playoffs!!
Posted by hedleylamarrThat all real nice and good. But if you get smoked on the glass against the Lakers, chances are, you are going to lose, no matter where the game is played.Game 1 ReboundsLakers..42 Celtics..31Lakers win 102-89Game 2 ReboundsLakers..39 Celtics..44Celtics win 103-94Game 3 ReboundsLakers..43 Celtics..35Lakers win 91-84Game 4 ReboundsLakers..34 Celtics..41Celtics win 96-89Game 5 ReboundsLakers..34 Celtics..35Celtics win 92-86Game 6 ReboundsLakers..52 Celtics..39Lakers win 89-67Game 7 ReboundsLakers..53 Celtics..40Lakers win 83-79The team that rebounded better won every single time in this series, home or away. -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 3:36 PM EDT
- Give-in-to-it
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:For some other stats on the awful 2-3-2 format check out: http://www.nba.com/finals2002/Breaking_Down_the_232_Format-46051-277.html Basically says two things: Home team NEVER wins all three at home Visitors NEVER win last two on road.
Posted by hedleylamarr2 2 1 1 1 is much preferred. -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 3:39 PM EDT
- victorlee1234
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:For some other stats on the awful 2-3-2 format check out: http://www.nba.com/finals2002/Breaking_Down_the_232_Format-46051-277.html Basically says two things: Home team NEVER wins all three at home Visitors NEVER win last two on road.
Posted by hedleylamarr
The Pistons won all three games at home against the Lakers in 2004. -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 3:45 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:In Response to My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!! : That all real nice and good. But if you get smoked on the glass against the Lakers, chances are, you are going to lose, no matter where the game is played. Game 1 Rebounds Lakers..42 Celtics..31 Lakers win 102-89 Game 2 Rebounds Lakers..39 Celtics..44 Celtics win 103-94 Game 3 Rebounds Lakers..43 Celtics..35 Lakers win 91-84 Game 4 Rebounds Lakers..34 Celtics..41 Celtics win 96-89 Game 5 Rebounds Lakers..34 Celtics..35 Celtics win 92-86 Game 6 Rebounds Lakers..52 Celtics..39 Lakers win 89-67 Game 7 Rebounds Lakers..53 Celtics..40 Lakers win 83-79 The team that rebounded better won every single time in this series, home or away.
Posted by Give-in-to-it
Can't agree more with the rebounding comment. Do you know how many of the rebounds for each team were offensive? -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 3:56 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!! : The Pistons won all three games at home against the Lakers in 2004.
Posted by victorlee1234
and the heat won all 3 home games in the 06 finals
i like the format better
keep it as is -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 3:58 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!! : Can't agree more with the rebounding comment. Do you know how many of the rebounds for each team were offensive?
Posted by RUWorthyGame 1 ReboundsLakers..42 Celtics..31OR Lakers..12 Celtics..8Lakers win 102-89Game 2 ReboundsLakers..39 Celtics..44OR Lakers..10 Celtics..13Celtics win 103-94Game 3 ReboundsLakers..43 Celtics..35OR Lakers..11 Celtics..8Lakers win 91-84Game 4 ReboundsLakers..34 Celtics..41OR Lakers..8 Celtics..16Celtics win 96-89Game 5 ReboundsLakers..34 Celtics..35OR Lakers..16 Celtics..7Celtics win 92-86Game 6 ReboundsLakers..52 Celtics..39OR Lakers..12 Celtics..11Lakers win 89-67Game 7 ReboundsLakers..53 Celtics..40OR Lakers..23 Celtics..8Lakers win 83-79 -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 4:18 PM EDT
- hedleylamarr
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!! : The Pistons won all three games at home against the Lakers in 2004.
Posted by victorlee1234
You are correct. For some reason, the stats stop at 2001. My bad! -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 4:42 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!! : 2 2 1 1 1 is much preferred.
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posted at 11/2/2010 4:44 PM EDT
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Absolutly agree.....100%.....I may be wrong but didn't this format appear in the mid 80's? -
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posted at 11/2/2010 4:58 PM EDT
- shines01
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I blame Rondo -
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posted at 11/2/2010 5:10 PM EDT
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I'd love to see the C's get homecourt but not at the expense of being healthy.
This is a team with a lot of age to protect. Let's get to the playoffs with an intact roster. -
Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!
posted at 11/2/2010 9:00 PM EDT
- hedleylamarr
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In Response to Re: My point is, was, and always shall be...............some very telling stats!!:Absolutly agree.....100%.....I may be wrong but didn't this format appear in the mid 80's?
Posted by Duke4
The format did start in the mid 80's. Our Fearless Leader thought that with the Celtics and Lakers playing 3 years in a row, it would be better for travel purposes. And now, the Networks like it so they don't have to send their reporters across the country (or wherever) so many times. In other words, it saves everyone $$, so it is here to stay, unfortunately!