What am I missing here: Why do the Clippers have the home court advantage over the Nuggets?
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The NBA has it so that you can still be higher seed, but not have homecourt advantage. The team with the better record will get homecourt advantage, even if the other team has a higher ranking.
1055930
its a matter of the Heat doing it. They got the advantages\nShaq, no one can guard him one-on-one. If they could only give the ball to the big fella then it might make a difference. All season long, they have been missing this advantage they have. Otherwise, Mark Cuban will be, again, speechless.
1185601
Home court advantage is decided based on initial seeding, with the higher seeded team having home court advantage. In the finals, where the two teams were not seeded against each other, the team with the better record gets home court advantage. Normally in a 7 game series, games are played as follows for the higher seeded team (H=play at home, R=play on the road)\nH, H, R, R, H, R, H\n\nHowever, in the finals, that changes to be:\nH, H, R, R, R, H, H
868255
It can be either. They have to have a home and away team, so for half the games they play together, the Lakers are home, and the other half, the Clippers are home.
273314
Earl Boykins is the shortest active player int he league. He's 5"5, he plays for the Denver Nuggets. The team is ok, they lost Nene early in the season due to an injury, they need a shooting guard that can hit three's and creat his own shot, it would also take pressure off Carmelo Anthony. They will most likely lose in the 1st round of the playoffs. It's impossible for them to get out of the 2nd round because they would play the Suns.
500549
They do because they're not really high quality players. The only reason smush parker is looking like a decent player is because he can dunk but he can't do anything else.
920930
No, the Clippers don't get to have the "Lights Out".  But as a Laker fan, I really like it because it draws ur attention more to the game.  It's kinda like a spotlight.  The Clippers should think about doing it, but as of right now only the Lakers have it.
981456
They're about the middle of the pack for fantasy points per game going into this past weekend, giving up about 11 fppg on the ground (compared to Chicago-4 and Tenn-18) and about 19 fppg in the air (compared to Chi-12 and GB-26).\n\nIn the real world, they a little below the middle of the pack in both areas, at about 19th in the league (12th in points allowed).\n\n-Regards
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I go with the Mavs for several reasons. They have the momentum of beating the Spurs.  Also, they play better defense than Phoenix.  Only way Phoenix can win is by playing up tempo and hitting their 3's.  Without Amare, they lack the inside presence.  Also, Phoenix has gone to game 7 in each of their series so far.  I think they are tired.  If Nash is not healthy, they will probably lose too.
321887
Defense combined with a consistent sound offensive game is what brings home the trophy along with experienced players. The Spurs fit the bill (even though I want the Cavs to go). They got Tim inside to bang and they have defensive greats, a smart point guard, and clutch players who've got experience. This team is a lock for the ring.
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The Clippers do. Statistically, this is true because the Clippers have home court advantage, even though they are the lower seed. In the past, the team with home court advantage has won somewhere around 70% of the time. Tonight they won (barely) the first game. Again, historically, teams that win game one win the series about 75% of the time.
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The Spurs are fantastic. They're one of the best teams in any sport mainly because of their core Tim Duncan, but also because of their amazing management who managed to draft gems like tony parker and manu ginobili late in the 1st or 2nd round. Their willingness to share the ball and help out on defense is the reason they are a well balanced offensive and defensive unit. Coach pop has also been great for them because he's just a great coach and he's as strict with Duncan as he is with any other player on his roster so he shows that just because Duncan's a superstar doesn't mean he gets special treatment.
613755
MAVS ARE GONNA WIN ALL THE WAY BABY!!! the only advantage that the usns have is that steve nash knows all of the mav's tricks and strengths and weaknesses...which sucks. BUT SCREW THE SUNS MAVERICAKS ARE GONNA WIN!!
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The Pistons bench is way better than everyone gives them credit. Lindsey Hunter is there best defender,Antonio McDyess should be a starter on about every other team in the leauge, Tony Delk is fitting into their system quite well. Don't forget that each pistons starter is capable of playing two positions... \nBillups can play the 1 and 2\nHamilton Can play the 1, 2, even against smaller 3s \nPrince can play 2 and 3\nBoth Wallaces play 4 and 5 every night.\n\nThat gives them a power to manipulate the matchups they want.\n\nNot to mention home court
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they have the same homecourt. but not the courts.\nspecifically, they have a different courts.\nthe courts they use could easily be disamntled or installed on the floor. prior to each home game.
394021
No it's not fair that the winner of one game has home field advantage in the World Series.  Usually the team with home field advantage is the American League because they usually have the better League.  The team with home field advantage should be the team with the best overall record.  The All-Star game should just be a game for bragging rights, if not just for fun.
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In all fairness to Carmelo Anthony, it still may be to early to tell due to Anthony's 3 years in the league compared to Sam Cassell's 18 year career.\n\nIf you're wanting to know whom currently is the better player I'd have to give the edge to Cassell.  Cassell is a veteran who can still score (17.2 ppg this season) and is considered the consummate leader by his fellow teammates.  Cassell also hands out 6.3 dimes a game and records nearly a steal a game (.93).\n\nCarmelo Anthony on the other hand hasn't quite attained the leadership role on his team, nor is considered widely as a go-to guy at crunch time.  Anthony's scoring average is impressive (26.5 ppg) as is his defense (1.1 steals/game), but he's still a bit from becoming a complete player.\n\nAgain to Anthony's credit, given another 2 years, 5 year career, then I'd expect to see him as the leader of his squad.  Using this season as a measure of each player, the Clippers are hot in the first round of the playoffs, the Nuggets not so hot.  Cassell made a huge difference on the Clippers this year.