Comments on: On Second Thought…

By: cbh49er

cbh49er — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:13:19 +0000

Cycledan, they already award the advantage based on record.

By: cycledan

cycledan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:13:10 +0000

[Just clicked on one of the ads to do my part. I need a NY Yankees grill cover for father's day!] Now back to your regularly scheduled comments.

By: cycledan

cycledan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:11:19 +0000

Cycledan, the 2-3-2 format is garbage

Why? 2-2-1-1-1 awards one team home court advantage. Do you award the advantage simply by record? That favors the team that plays in the weaker (eastern) conference. I think the system is fine.

By: cbh49er

cbh49er — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:08:07 +0000

They have something one way the whole playoffs, then change it for the Finals? So you use a different set of rules to decide a champion? The Lakers lose one game at home in the first two, the burden is on them to win 2 out of 3 on the road, and that’s the advantage they earned?

By: cbh49er

cbh49er — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:06:55 +0000

Cycledan, the 2-3-2 format is garbage, they never play back to backs, traveling shouldn’t be an issue.

By: cycledan

cycledan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:59:15 +0000

I am rooting for Orlando but if I had to bet, I would say LA in 7 games. Also, there was a discussion on the radio about the 2-3-2 format for the finals when all the others were 2-2-1-1-1. I think it was that moron on ESPN Colin Cowherd wondering why.
The reason is the higher seed always get the home court for the odd numbered game. In the finals, they don’t seed the teams East vs. West. This way in a 5 game series, one team gets the extra home game and in a 7 game series, the other team gets the extra game. Also, since it is East vs. West, there is less travelling. In the 2-2-1-1-1 format, it potentially means flying across the country 6 times for the team that doesn’t have home court advantage (assuming each team is home when the series starts.)

By: cbh49er

cbh49er — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:55:51 +0000

Whitlock’s a hack.

By: cycledan

cycledan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:52:41 +0000

If Orlando beats LA, then is Dwight Howard as big a superstar as LeBron or Kobe? Of course not but I think he reaches Dwayne Wade status. (Was discussed on Mike and Mike this morning.)

By: sae

sae — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:50:44 +0000

and thanks for linking it john, i’m dumber after reading that

By: sae

sae — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:46:59 +0000

Dwight Howard is a modern-day Bill Russell.

well, yeah. they’re both tall, black guys who play center. i see the similarity

By: john

john — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:44:34 +0000

Whitlock just made me throw up in my mouth a little bit...

Dwight Howard is a modern-day Bill Russell.

NBA Truths: Why the Lakers are in trouble

By: cbh49er

cbh49er — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:34:54 +0000

I think I saw a poll on SportsNation asking the Lakers chances in the Finals without Sun Yue.

By: mizerle06

mizerle06 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:31:58 +0000

The Magic are screwed. Cancel the Finals and just give the trophy to the Lakers.

wait a minute, I thought we already gave it to the Cavs???

By: sparty

sparty — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:31:20 +0000

The Magic are screwed. Cancel the Finals and just give the trophy to the Lakers.

if only the celts had leon powe…

By: john

john — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:26:25 +0000

The Magic are screwed. Cancel the Finals and just give the trophy to the Lakers.