It would but it's 2 weeks and it's screwing over season ticket holders.

Why would making it a neutral site deal drum up more interest?

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Because there would be less predictability in the outcome. It would eradicate home court advantage which usually predetermines outcomes. Playing more games does too but not as much as having home court advantage.

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That does make sense

Don't mean to get all Bernstein on you, but I will. Prove home court advantage predetermines outcomes.

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You have a lot of time to watch basketball , no job.

That would be correct. Can I use you as a reference?

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Brandon Ingram and JJ Redick are doing all they can to try and maintain this lead for the Pelicans.

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2019: Raptors beat Warriors 4-2 (clinch Finals on road)

Toronto won 3/3 games at Golden State

Golden State won 2/3 games in Toronto


2018: Warriors beat Cavaliers 4-0 (clinch Finals on road)

Golden State won 2/2 games at Cleveland

Cleveland won 0/2 games at Golden State


2017: Warriors beat Cavaliers 4-1 (clinch Finals at home)

Golden State won 1/2 games at Cleveland

Cleveland won 0/3 games at Golden State


2016: Cavaliers beat Warriors 4-3 (clinch Finals on road)

Cleveland won 2/4 games at Golden State

Golden State won 1/3 games at Cleveland


2015: Warriors beat Cavaliers 4-2 (clinch Finals on road)

Golden State won 2/3 games at Cleveland

Cleveland won 1/3 games at Golden State


2014: Spurs beat Heat 4-1 (clinch Finals at home)

San Antonio won 2/2 games at Miami

Miami won 1/3 games at San Antonio


2013: Heat beat Spurs 4-3 (clinch Finals at home)

San Antonio won 1/4 games at Miami

Miami won 1/3 games at San Antonio


2012: Heat beat Thunder 4-1 (clinch Finals at home)

Miami won 1/2 games at OKC

OKC won 0/3 games at Miami


2011: Mavericks beat Heat 4-2 (clinch Finals on road)

Dallas won 2/3 games at Miami

Miami won 1/3 games at Dallas


2010: Lakers beat Celtics 4-3 (clinch Finals at home)

Boston won 1/4 games at LA

LA won 1/3 games at Boston


2009: Lakers beat Magic 4-1 (clinch Finals on road)

Orlando won 0/2 games at LA

LA won 2/3 games at Orlando


2008: Celtics beat Lakers 4-2 (clinch Finals at home)

Boston won 1/3 games at LA

LA won 0/3 games at Boston


2007: Spurs beat Cavaliers 4-0 (clinch Finals on road)

San Antonio won 2/2 games at Cleveland

Cleveland won 0/2 games at San Antonio


2006: Heat beat Mavericks 4-2 (clinch Finals on road)

Miami won 1/3 games at Dallas

Dallas won 0/3 games at Miami


2005: Spurs beat Pistons 4-3 (clinch Finals at home)

Detroit won 1/4 games at San Antonio

San Antonio won 1/3 games at Detroit


2004: Pistons beat Lakers 4-1 (clinch Finals at home)

Detroit won 1/2 games at LA

LA won 0/3 games at Detroit


2003: Spurs beat Nets 4-2 (clinch Finals at home)

San Antonio won 2/3 games at New Jersey

Nets won 1/3 games at San Antonio


2002: Lakers beat Nets 4-0 (clinch Finals on road)

LA won 2/2 games at New Jersey

New Jersey won 0/2 games at LA


2001: Lakers beat 76ers 4-1 (clinch Finals on road)

LA won 3/3 games at Philadelphia

Philadelphia won 1/2 games at LA


2000: Lakers beat Pacers 4-2 (clinch Finals at home)

LA won 1/3 games at Indiana

Indiana won 0/3 games at LA


1999: Spurs beat Knicks 4-1 (clinch Finals on road)

San Antonio won 2/3 games in New York

New York won 0/2 games in San Antonio


- Team without home-court Finals advantage wins series 29% of the time

- Away team has won 39% (46/117) of its Finals games since 1999

- Away team is 1-3 in Game 7 Finals since '99

7 out of 10 is still fairly predictable. In Game 7s (where it is really evident) the home team wins 83% of the time.

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I think home-court advantage helps the team who has it. But, I also know the team who is awarded home-court advantage is awarded it because they won more games during the regular season than their Finals opponent.

I can take a look at each Finals since '99 and say the better team won.

The corrupt and/or vindictive referees also make this type of debate difficult to find a conclusion.

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Since 1969, the home team wins 64% of the time.


2016: Cavaliers beat Warriors in Oakland

2013: Heat beat Spurs in Miami

2010: Lakers beat Celtics in LA

2005: Spurs beat Pistons in San Antonio

1994: Rockets beat Knicks in Houston

1988: Lakers beat Pistons in LA

1984: Celtics beat Lakers in Boston

1978: Bullets beat Sonics in Seattle

1974: Celtics beat Bucks in Milwaukee

1970: Knicks beat Lakers in New York

1969: Celtics beat Lakers in LA

In the past 20 years the team with Home Court has won 75%of the time.

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Those winning teams had Duncan, Kobe, and LeBron. And the team that lost at home didn't have LeBron.

I don't think we're going to get anywhere. I respect your opinion very much but I feel there's no real proof on either side of the debate.

Keep the Eastern and Western conference playoffs as they are. If they want to move the Finals to Vegas, fine. Anywhere else, keep the Finals as they are too.

A little birdie told me that the Orlando Social Protests can't even beat golf in the ratings game.

I respect yours as well. My suggestion would simply be for the Finals. Playoffs remain the same.

I just think that if they added a:neutral site to the mix it would add more intrigue. Those Game 7's (when there are Game 7's) are so one sided.
Nothing major. They can keep it as is but I will be checking this year to see how the neutral site thing goes. Of course no fans makes a difference too.

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Say Their Names is a beast. He's come a long way in a short time. His ceiling is Reform Education and his floor is probably somebody like Love Us

This Boston Miami game has kept me missing the last 45 minutes of the Sox game. The Celtics keep trying to come back but Robinson and Adebayo keep holding them off.

And without the great Jimmy Butler.

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Jaren Jackson Jr torn meniscus Monday, out for the rest of the season.

That really sucks and pretty much ends any chance Memphis had of getting into the playoffs. If they don't lose their 2 game lead entirely, they'll lose 2 straight in the playin game to whoever ends up being the #9 seed.


Best story of the bubble has been TJ Warren. Guy just scored 109 points in 3 games. Circle 8/10 on your calendar. Pacers vs Heat. Earlier this year Butler and Warren went at it hard on the court and on social media. Butler talked a lot of crap about how crappy Warren was as a player. Warren definitely gonna be looking for some revenge fueled by his new found game.

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Thanks for the heads up. I will circle 8/10.

Celtics haven't been particularly impressive yet and neither has Philly. Portland looking good with their full unit and so has Phoenix. Impressive win over the Clips yesterday.

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Warren lit up Wizards D-League squad, playing for nothing Magic team and dysfunctional/still-on-holiday Sixers team to start the bubble games. Take the Heat 8/10

So you agree with Jimmy that Warren is trash?

so these games are not the playoffs? are they seeding? or just regular season games? i thought it was going to be like hockey.

Philly will be a first round out. Maybe a new coach can get them to stop under achieving.

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Well that makes Brooklyn warm restorative chicken soup tonight.

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if there was ever a day to play hooky from work or be thankful you are working from home today is the day. 6 games today and not a single stinker in the bunch.

12:30 Sacramento vs New Orleans (essentially a must win elimination game for both teams)
3:00 Indiana vs Phoenix (Revenge game for TJ Warren vs team that traded him for cash. Also PHX is 3-0 in the bubble)
3:00 Milwaukee vs Miami
5:30: LA Clippers vs Dallas
7:00 Portland vs Denver
8:00 Lakers vs Houston


Not a bad or uninteresting game in the bunch.

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