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The 2-3-2 Finals Format: Who does it really favor?

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Post#41 » by DEEP3CL » Fri May 30, 2008 8:36 pm

And keep in mind that the 04 Pistons have been the only team since they went to the 2-3-2 format to win all 3 middle games. But like it was stated earlier in the thread stealing a game is the whole key to turn the 2-3-2 in the favor of the team without HCA.
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Post#42 » by Athanacropolis » Fri May 30, 2008 8:38 pm

DEEP3CL wrote:And keep in mind that the 04 Pistons have been the only team since they went to the 2-3-2 format to win all 3 middle games. But like it was stated earlier in the thread stealing a game is the whole key to turn the 2-3-2 in the favor of the team without HCA.


In other words, exactly the same as in a 2-2-1-1-1 series. Therefore, HCA is an advantage no matter how it's structured. Glad to see we agree on this DEEP3CL.

This thread is such a non-starter.
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Post#43 » by BigHands » Fri May 30, 2008 8:45 pm

Athanacropolis wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



In other words, exactly the same as in a 2-2-1-1-1 series. Therefore, HCA is an advantage no matter how it's structured. Glad to see we agree on this DEEP3CL.

This thread is such a non-starter.


We will see at some point if it is a non-starter.

If each team steals a game, as often happens, the critical game 5 is away and that is very different than the 2-2-1-1-1 and that's why 7 games series are so rare in the finals now.
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