I don't understand the NBA play-in game pairings............

[homie1975]

Dub Nation Baby

going nowhere.

[k13]

The 1 seed in the east hardly ever makes the finals . Go look back in the last ten to fifteen years.

Also you think the jazz will be playing Philly this year?

That's because everyone is resting for the playoffs and there's no home court advantage so seeding is meaningless.

[homie1975]

The 1 seed in the east hardly ever makes the finals . Go look back in the last ten to fifteen years.

Also you think the jazz will be playing Philly this year?

Like Mac said that is mainly because the team that had lebron made it 8 straight years (heat then cavs).

Lebron, michael, kobe, didn't matter where their team finished in the reg season, they were going to the finals.

[lakerboy]

Like Mac said that is mainly because the team that had lebron made it 8 straight years (heat then cavs).

Lebron, michael, kobe, didn't matter where their team finished in the reg season, they were going to the finals.

Well the number one overall seed since 2000 has won 7 finals. They didn't even make the finals much other then those 7 wins. Seeding is overrated. Don't forget you said 80% of the time. Not even close.

[jjgold]

Laker of course it matter where they finished most of the time they had HomeCourt advantage you can’t win as as 8th seed it’s extremely rare

It is very difficult winning games on the road and it takes a lot out of you

[homie1975]

Well the number one overall seed since 2000 has won 7 finals. They didn't even make the finals much other then those 7 wins. Seeding is overrated. Don't forget you said 80% of the time. Not even close.

go back to 2000 for us and let us know how many times the #1 or #2 seed in either conference made the finals.

Seeding does NOT matter when you have the best player or a top 2 or 3 player (lebron, michael, kobe) on your team but if you do not have one of these guys then seeding DOES matter. you need home court advantage if you don't have a legendary player in his prime in your starting 5.

[homie1975]

Laker of course it matter where they finished most of the time they had HomeCourt advantage you can’t win as as 8th seed it’s extremely rare

It is very difficult winning games on the road and it takes a lot out of you

exactly. this is not fukking hockey or beisbol where the lowest seeded team can get hot at goaltender or pitching and make a run to the finals and even win it all.

in HOOPS the better team wins a best of 7 series almost always, barring injury or suspension.

home court teams win game 7's 80% of the time BTW. that is 4 out of 5 times so if it goes Seven games, it matters LOL

[Mac4Lyfe]

The 1 seed in the east hardly ever makes the finals . Go look back in the last ten to fifteen years. Also you think the jazz will be playing Philly this year?

Good point Laker but usually the top 2 or 3 teams in a conference are fairly equal. Usually 1 team is getting better with newer teammates, while another team is getting older. In the last 20 years the 2 seed made the Finals more than half the time at 11. The number one only made it 5. The Number 3 and number 5 only made it once and the number 4 made it twice. A lot had to do with a lot of teams creating their big 3 with the Pistons, Celtics and Heat. But I mentioned the Lebron factor because over a 12 year period, his teams were in the mix for first place in the conference. Lebron notoriously took games off and load managed. He could care less if they got the 1st or 2nd seed and normally shut it down at the end of seasons.

[Mac4Lyfe]

In the West, the number 1 seed made the Finals 10 out of the last 19 years. 7 times the number 2, and 2 times the number 3 made it. No teams below 3 mad the finals in the West.

Top teams with top stars were clearly the favorites. Spurs Lakers, Mavs and OKC were in the mix a lot. Then came the Warriors.

[lakerboy]

In the West, the number 1 seed made the Finals 10 out of the last 19 years. 7 times the number 2, and 2 times the number 3 made it. No teams below 3 mad the finals in the West.

Top teams with top stars were clearly the favorites. Spurs Lakers, Mavs and OKC were in the mix a lot. Then came the Warriors.

This year the number one seed is Utah and suns number 2. This is the beginning of a new trend. The big boy teams are more interested in rest.

[lakerboy]

go back to 2000 for us and let us know how many times the #1 or #2 seed in either conference made the finals.

Seeding does NOT matter when you have the best player or a top 2 or 3 player (lebron, michael, kobe) on your team but if you do not have one of these guys then seeding DOES matter. you need home court advantage if you don't have a legendary player in his prime in your starting 5.

You have taken both sides. Home court isn't even a thing without full arenas. Books adjusted lines for that already.

[jjgold]

Laker you cannot win on road series after series

NFL you can because one playoff game not a series

[lakerboy]

Laker you cannot win on road series after series

NFL you can because one playoff game not a series

Obviously not that's not what I'm talking about. We were discussing the number one seeds not winning the whole thing.

How much you have on the jazz, suns and sixers? None of them are winning.

[homie1975]

Obviously not that's not what I'm talking about. We were discussing the number one seeds not winning the whole thing.

How much you have on the jazz, suns and sixers? None of them are winning.

good chance, probably better than not, that a one or two seed from either conf wins it all.

BEST chance outside the top 2 seeds in either conf ??


LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

[homie1975]

In the West, the number 1 seed made the Finals 10 out of the last 19 years. 7 times the number 2, and 2 times the number 3 made it. No teams below 3 mad the finals in the West.

Top teams with top stars were clearly the favorites. Spurs Lakers, Mavs and OKC were in the mix a lot. Then came the Warriors.

Macker i said this to LakerBoy and did not even have to look it up. i just knew. 1 and 2 seeds in the NBA dominate.

out East it was every team that had Lebron. before that it was Michael.

[Mac4Lyfe]

You have taken both sides. Home court isn't even a thing without full arenas. Books adjusted lines for that already.

Which is why I'm very interested in this years playoffs. I really don't think home court will be much of a factor, even though some teams may have a lot of fans. I really would love to see the Warriors pull of the play in upset to kick things off.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Macker i said this to LakerBoy and did not even have to look it up. i just knew. 1 and 2 seeds in the NBA dominate.

out East it was every team that had Lebron. before that it was Michael.

You both were right Homie...

[homie1975]

You have taken both sides. Home court isn't even a thing without full arenas. Books adjusted lines for that already.

home court advantage is not just about full arenas, there are other factors at play:

- NOT having to travel to the other city means the home teams get to sleep in their own beds and comfort of their own homes

- shooting sight lines in arenas where home teams are used to the visuals of the arena and other nuances like this just mean more comfort by the home team.

trust me, if it goes to game 7 YOU WANT home court advantage.

[lakerboy]

home court advantage is not just about full arenas, there are other factors at play:

- NOT having to travel to the other city means the home teams get to sleep in their own beds and comfort of their own homes

- shooting sight lines in arenas where home teams are used to the visuals of the arena and other nuances like this just mean more comfort by the home team.

trust me, if it goes to game 7 YOU WANT home court advantage.

Oh I'm well aware of all that. Remember game 7 at golden state? (Cavs)

[shadymcgrady]

Is home court even an advantage now? How many fans are in attendance for games now? The crowd looks like remnants of a bald head with patches of hair scattered about

[Mac4Lyfe]

Is home court even an advantage now? How many fans are in attendance for games now? The crowd looks like remnants of a bald head with patches of hair scattered about

It could be a huge advantage Shady, especially when teams aren't use to fans in the stands and now some arenas are getting some fans back. Utah for example will have 70% capacity, they've been the highest since the pandemic. That is a HUGE advantage over the rest of the field. The list below seems to be updated but things are changing day to day. Boston TD Garden had 10% fans the list below says 11% but I heard they are now at 25% for the playoff tomorrow??? I'm not sure what the real number is but 5,000 fans in a closed arena could give an emotional boost. At least a few points in my opinion. The Pacers should have about 4.5k fans. But it's all a crapshoot anyway. I'm still trying to figure out how the Clippers have more seats than the Lakers in the same damn venue???

Eastern Conference Fan Policies (by seed)

1. Philadelphia 76ers (Wells Fargo Center, 20,155): The Sixers will have 50% capacity.
2. Brooklyn Nets (Barclays Center, 17,732): The Nets will have 30% capacity.
3. Milwaukee Bucks (Fiserv Forum, 17,500): The Bucks will have 50% capacity.
4. New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden, 19,812): The Knicks will have 30% capacity.
5. Atlanta Hawks (State Farm Arena, capacity 18,118): The Hawks will have 45% capacity.
6. Miami Heat (AmericanAirlines Arena, 19,600): The Heat will have 15% capacity.
7. Boston Celtics (TD Garden, 18,624): The Celtics will have 12% capacity.
8. Washington Wizards (Capital One Arena, 20,362): The Wizards will have 10% capacity.
9. Indiana Pacers (Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 17,923): The Pacers will have 25% capacity.
10. Charlotte Hornets (Spectrum Center, 19,077): The Hornets will have 60% capacity.
Western Conference Fan Policies (by seed)

1. Utah Jazz (Vivint Smart Home Arena, 18,306):The Jazz will have 71% capacity.
2. Phoenix Suns (PHX Arena, 18,422): The Suns will have 17% capacity.
3. Denver Nuggets (Ball Arena, 19,520): The Nuggets will have 40% capacity.
4. Los Angeles Clippers (Staples Center, 19,068): The Clippers will have 11% capacity
5. Dallas Mavericks (American Airlines Center, 19,200): The Mavericks will have 47% capacity.
6. Portland Trail Blazers (Moda Center, 19,441): The Trail Blazers will have 10% capacity.
7. Los Angeles Lakers (Staples Center, 18,977): The Lakers will have 11% capacity.
8. Golden State Warriors (Chase Center, 18,064): The Warriors will have 35% capacity.
9. Memphis Grizzlies (FedEx Forum, 18,119): The Grizzlies will have 20% capacity.
10. San Antonio Spurs (AT&T Center, 18,354): The Spurs will have 17% capacity.

[shadymcgrady]

Philly fans are hilarious, they remind me of a pack of piranhas. If there isn't anyone to hate they'll start turning on each other. 50 percent capacity is definitely enough for some liquored up f bombs and threats

[LongBall52]

Basketball (both college and pro) has a season after the season. College what is it 65 teams and another how many that play in some other tournament.. Silly IMO.

[homie1975]

Oh I'm well aware of all that. Remember game 7 at golden state? (Cavs)

you bring up one of the 1 out of 5 chance exceptions to the rule. you forgot to mention pistons at heat game 7 ECF in 2005.

you will probably tell us next how many sub 6 foot QB's have been all pros completely disregarding that 95% of them are 6'2" or taller.

80% of home teams in the NBA playoffs win game 7 straight up in history. look it up.

[Emily_Haines]

This playoff tournament will propel those record low ratings

[lakerboy]

you bring up one of the 1 out of 5 chance exceptions to the rule. you forgot to mention pistons at heat game 7 ECF in 2005.

you will probably tell us next how many sub 6 foot QB's have been all pros completely disregarding that 95% of them are 6'2" or taller.

80% of home teams in the NBA playoffs win game 7 straight up in history. look it up.

This started with the number one seed to get to the finals. You have slowly twisted it around to try and suit your feelings.

In the last twelve seasons how many eastern conference number 1 seeds have made the finals.

Just answer that. Thanks

[homie1975]

This started with the number one seed to get to the finals. You have slowly twisted it around to try and suit your feelings.

In the last twelve seasons how many eastern conference number 1 seeds have made the finals.

Just answer that. Thanks

Let's talk west.

[homie1975]

This playoff tournament will propel those record low ratings

Adam silver and woke BLM will win again. Sorry man but you'll be watching too!

[pavyracer]

It's a great idea because most fans don't understand it.

[Mac4Lyfe]

This playoff tournament will propel those record low ratings

Emily listened to his lord and savior, so he's given up on all sports. You are a pawn Emily.

This is going to be a great playoffs. Probably one of the best ever. Can't wait.

[shadymcgrady]

Emily listened to his lord and savior, so he's given up on all sports. You are a pawn Emily.

This is going to be a great playoffs. Probably one of the best ever. Can't wait.

That's bc the Cavs are fishing again, Collin sexton will never be on a winning team as the lead chucker. Kevin love softest big man in the league since Charmin toilet paper decided to retire

[Mac4Lyfe]

That's bc the Cavs are fishing again, Collin sexton will never be on a winning team as the lead chucker. Kevin love softest big man in the league since Charmin toilet paper decided to retire

Cav's are 2 pieces away. Sexton, Okoro, Nance, Garland and Allen are solid players. They're not going to get those pieces in free agency, so they need to hit the lottery.

[shadymcgrady]

Cav's are 2 pieces away. Sexton, Okoro, Nance, Garland and Allen are solid players. They're not going to get those pieces in free agency, so they need to hit the lottery.

Okoro the only name worth anything from that list. Sexton just another Gilbert arenas but missing the skills, so only the losing part and ball hog

[homie1975]

Macker and Shady to hell w/ the Cavs they are not even in the 'offs.

let's talk "sleepers" who are actually IN the 'offs.

in the west, The Clippers in the 4th slot, is this the year they make the WCF and The Finals to boot ??

who do you like in the East? Heat in the 5th spot won't sneak up on anyone this year.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Macker and Shady to hell w/ the Cavs they are not even in the 'offs.

let's talk "sleepers" who are actually IN the 'offs.

in the west, The Clippers in the 4th slot, is this the year they make the WCF and The Finals to boot ??

who do you like in the East? Heat in the 5th spot won't sneak up on anyone this year.

I like the Clippers to go deep in the playoffs. Indiana is losing Caris Levert for 10 days, Covid protocol. That's a huge loss. Plus Brogdon is a game time decision. And they've been trying to trade Brogdon, so probably some hurt feelings on that team right now. I think Charlotte might be a good pick tonight.