Does OKC have the best home court advantage?

Peregrine01 · Post #1 » by **Peregrine01** » Thu May 26, 2016 1:08 pm

Watching game 3 and 4 of the WCF got me thinking this. That environment even looked absolutely INTIMIDATING. And I can't even imagine what it'd be like to play in there.

I can't think of any home court in history as hostile, loud and down right scary as Chesapeake. Can you?

baldur · Post #2 » by **baldur** » Thu May 26, 2016 1:28 pm

because of the fact that they are the youngest franchise, their fans are still passionate about the team.

Green Backpack · Post #3 » by **Green Backpack** » Thu May 26, 2016 1:31 pm

It's hard to claim a best since they're in the conference finals against the favorites, etc. Not every team gets that opportunity. They are certainly an excellent crowd though!

Dominator83 · Post #4 » by **Dominator83** » Thu May 26, 2016 1:36 pm

Peregrine01 wrote:Watching game 3 and 4 of the WCF got me thinking this. That environment even looked absolutely INTIMIDATING. And I can't even imagine what it'd be like to play in there.

I can't think of any home court in history as hostile, loud and down right scary as Chesapeake. Can you?

You must be too young to remember the early 2000s Sacremento home playoff games

The Hypnotoad · Post #5 » by **The Hypnotoad** » Thu May 26, 2016 2:02 pm

Apparently the Raptors do if they play like such crap against Cleveland away but can win their home games.

SwaggyB · Post #6 » by **SwaggyB** » Thu May 26, 2016 2:52 pm

The Hypnotoad wrote:Apparently the Raptors do if they play like such crap against Cleveland away but can win their home games.

It's either that or Cleveland... I can't tell if the Raps are playing like crap there or the Cavs are playing like the dream team.

Post #7 » by **ATL Boy** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:00 pm

I think Toronto's home atmosphere is the best, but OKC's is certainly up there.

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Fitz303 · Post #8 » by **Fitz303** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:11 pm

The 5 best playoff crowds (in alphabetical order), IMO are:

Golden State
Oklahoma City
Portland
Sacramento (it's been a while, but when they're good, the arena is crazy)
Toronto

Honerable Mention: Memphis and Utah

All of those top 5 are pretty crazy

Mad Balla 15 · Post #9 » by **Mad Balla 15** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:18 pm

The real testament to OKC's fanbase is what happens when the team is not good? Since they moved there they have been a top team in the league so it's been very easy for the fans to cheer for them and show up to games. I do agree that their crowd is quite engaged, loud and rowdy but I'd definitely like to see what happens to their fan interest if/when the team isn't good.

NOD · Post #10 » by **NOD** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:26 pm

Have any of you actually been to OKC?

There's truly nothing else to do there...

Scorpion King · Post #11 » by **Scorpion King** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:29 pm

Raptors crowd is the best (this season)
OKC

geezr714 · Post #12 » by **geezr714** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:30 pm

Oracle is up there too. Makes it fun knowing the crowds at either Oakland or OKC will be rowdy for their teams no matter what. Reminds me of 2000~ Lakers. :'(

Sir Psycho Sexy · Post #13 » by **Sir Psycho Sexy** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:36 pm

Mad Balla 15 wrote:The real testament to OKC's fanbase is what happens when the team is not good? Since they moved there they have been a top team in the league so it's been very easy for the fans to cheer for them and show up to games. I do agree that their crowd is quite engaged, loud and rowdy but I'd definitely like to see what happens to their fan interest if/when the team isn't good.

They had like .300 in their first year and it was still crazy.

RCM88x · Post #14 » by **RCM88x** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:47 pm

Raptors have the biggest by far in these playoffs. They look like title contenders at home but look worse than Philly on the road.

I'd rank OKC slightly ahead of Cleveland then GS in 4th, but that could change from matchup to matchup or week to week so meh.

cpower · Post #15 » by **cpower** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:49 pm

obviously, Just ask Scott Foster

F N 11 · Post #16 » by **F N 11** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:54 pm

NOD wrote:Have any of you actually been to OKC?

There's truly nothing else to do there...

I heard KD got a sick restaurant with memorabilia and model type waitresses.

NBAfan3024 · Post #17 » by **NBAfan3024** » Thu May 26, 2016 5:24 pm

in terms of how a team feeds off their crowd in these playoffs it's the Raptors. Look how bad they look on the road

PKABOOICU · Post #18 » by **PKABOOICU** » Thu May 26, 2016 5:38 pm

I second everyone who says raptors. That dysfunctional team just beat a well oiled cavs team at home 2 times in a row when everyone, including me, thought the cavs would win in 5 or less. Not only that, they have the whole 'Jurassic Park' thing going on outside the arena, which is pretty cool.
If they had a better coach and just 1 more 'pretty good' player, their fans could will their way to wins. As a matter of fact, I think that series is going to 7 games simply due to the game 6 advantage of the fans that toronto will have.

NBAfan3024 · Post #19 » by **NBAfan3024** » Thu May 26, 2016 5:42 pm

don't raps have cap room this summer?

miltk · Post #20 » by **miltk** » Thu May 26, 2016 5:56 pm

it appears toronto does LOL, if it's own two stars can't get it right