NBA - Do you believe in Home Court Advantage?

Personally I do not. Its really like a superstition. Just because your on a diffrent court should not effect how you play. The rules, ball and basket are all the same. I know some players and teams play better at home and worse on the road but imo its just mind-over-matter and theyve allowed themselves to think this way.

Sure some calls will be called in the Home teams favor but plenty of calls go against the home-team as well...even ones youd think would get the benefit of the doubt.

I really hate when people say so-and-so have homecourt advantage because it really does not exist. Look how many times home-teams get beat at home, either by blowouts or buzzerbeaters. Even championships have been won on the opponent's home floor like last season with the Lakers.

Think...if you're shooting a free throw. If you're at home court, you can concentrate and focus because the crowd is silent. However, if you'reon the road, think of the tens of thousands of fans surrounding the stadium roaring at you, can you still focus?

When you have the ball in your hands, would you rather hear people cheering for you, and people roaring "defence" the pump up the other team?

Home court/ road gamesdetermines adrenaline rushes, emotion, and concentration. Yes, home court does have its advantages.

Well ya it can be emotional and adrenaline-rushing buts its the players fault if they allow themselves to be pulled into that. Which is why I said its like a superstition.

As for the free-throws...thats just one thing.Like I said even championships have been won on the other teams court.

I dont believe in home field advantage in any sport. Tjeremiah1988

Yes I belive in it.. just look at some teams home record vs away records (Bobcats, Pacers,etc..)

Now wait a minute. Its obvious people play better at home....what Im saying is that its purely the power-of-suggestion. For the teams/players that play worse on the road, they have allowed themselves to believe in it.

Regaurdless of refs favoring home-teams (which I already said home-teams get all alot rough calls againts them also) People have chosen to believe there is some kind of force of nature that holds them back from playing like their usual selves just because theyre on a diffrent court (or field, park ect..)

Yes, there are emotions involved especially with people screaming but players have to be able to look past that and stay focused. Which obviously is harder for certain teams/players than others...but technically there is nothing keeping you from playing as good as you would normally play.

Sometimes its not about whether something is actually real or not....its if you believe its real, and unfortunately alot of people believe they have some kinda of mysterious disadvantage on road games.

the only sport i dont believe in home advantage is baseball

This is one of the reasons that I dislike basketball too much, the players are too emotional. They should be able to rid themselves of emotion, and they would be much better players if they did.

Home court gives mostly a psychological advantage. The night before the game you get to sleep in your own bed, go to the game driving your own car, then have your fans cheering for you. If you have a few days off before the game, you also get to use your practice facilities for as long as you need to, something the away team doesn't have. In basketball and football, the main thing is crowd noise, as far as home field advantage goes, but the Denver Broncos have a true advantage with the altitude of Denver.

players get used to their home court.. so they will feel more comfortable playing in it

Yeah...because the refs always favor the home team

It's and advantage but should never be an excuse.waynehead895

Yip, @ TC you said NBA and the hometown always have a MUCH higher chance @ home than away, is ridiculous.

I believe that there is a home court advantage definitely in College basketball but as in the NBA not as much. JustBeingFrank

I don't think that home-court advantages have as much effect in the NBA as they do in college. It seems like there's more "passion" with the college game in comparison to the pro game.

imo the nba has the best post season of any sport (favorite overall sport is still football). with that in mind, i can't believe they don't hold the finals at a neutral location. throughout the playoffs, sure, home court advantages all the way, but in the finals? For the 2 final teams that make it, it shouldn't matter how the regular season went for them separately. all that should impact the outcome of that series is the play inside the series, not the success druing the regular season. Neutral court the finals and you've got equal amounts of crowd noise for both teams.

imo the nba has the best post season of any sport (favorite overall sport is still football). with that in mind, i can't believe they don't hold the finals at a neutral location. throughout the playoffs, sure, home court advantages all the way, but in the finals? For the 2 final teams that make it, it shouldn't matter how the regular season went for them separately. all that should impact the outcome of that series is the play inside the series, not the success druing the regular season. Neutral court the finals and you've got equal amounts of crowd noise for both teams.

hihatrider

I agree with this. I tought I was the only one who thought a neutral court (at least in the Finals if not all the Playoffs) was a good idea.

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imo the nba has the best post season of any sport (favorite overall sport is still football). with that in mind, i can't believe they don't hold the finals at a neutral location. throughout the playoffs, sure, home court advantages all the way, but in the finals? For the 2 final teams that make it, it shouldn't matter how the regular season went for them separately. all that should impact the outcome of that series is the play inside the series, not the success druing the regular season. Neutral court the finals and you've got equal amounts of crowd noise for both teams.

wildcat2000

I agree with this. I tought I was the only one who thought a neutral court (at least in the Finals if not all the Playoffs) was a good idea.

i like rewarding teams with good records home court advantages in the post season, just not in the finals. i think it would be best for it to still be worth something to go for a great record, otherwise all that would matter to teams would be getting into the post season so seeding should matter. once in those finals though, why give one team an advantage?

when you have over 15,000 yelling at you i think it makes a big difference:D