Should the Finals format be changed?

Boognish · Post #1 » by **Boognish** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:17 am

I know it's biased coming from a Lakers fan but...

The 2-3-2 format puts the lower seeded team at a huge disadvantage. Having three consecutive home games is much less advantageous because it's tough to win three straight agaist anybody.

I think I read that this format was implemented to accomodate for the greater travel between an east/west matchup, but that seems outdated. Teams fly on cushy chartered flights and there are two days between each game.

Why still have a 2-3-2 format?

cdubbz · Post #2 » by **cdubbz** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:30 am

traveling

AgEnT50 · Post #3 » by **AgEnT50** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:41 am

cdubbz wrote:traveling

exactly. . .how many of these threads are we gonna get

chrice · Post #4 » by **chrice** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:44 am

lakersfr wrote:I know it's biased coming from a Lakers fan but...

The 2-3-2 format puts the lower seeded team at a huge disadvantage.

Yes it is Biased. And the lower seeded team is supposed to have the disadvantage, even though it really isn't. If you split the one of the first two games, you have a chance to win at home.

Kobay · Post #5 » by **Kobay** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:38 am

If they do change it, it would probably benefit the people who buy the tickets. Fans would enjoy it if their team won on the home floor rather than away.

Basileus777 · Post #6 » by **Basileus777** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:20 am

The 2-3-2 format is stupid, especially considering how much time there is between games. Teams aren't playing every other day. There is no need for this format to cut down on traveling.

But yeah it does give a disadvantage to the lower seed.

Manocad · Post #7 » by **Manocad** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:20 pm

I've always felt the lower seed has an advantage in the 2-3-2 format vs. 2-2-1-1-1. Steal one on the road then you're at home for the next three. It's tough to win three in a row PERIOD whether you're at home or on the road, so I don't see how having three in row at home is a disadvantage.

In the grand scheme I don't think it matters, really. The better team will win the series.

Don Draper · Post #8 » by **Don Draper** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:24 pm

I actually think it favors the road team. The NBA finals is the only time where the everyone can hold serve and the road can be leading in the series. It puts alot of pressure of the home team.

Blame Rasho · Post #9 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:25 pm

If you are the better team you will win... the format shouldn't be changed.

Sedale Threatt · Post #10 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:31 pm

Manocad wrote:I've always felt the lower seed has an advantage in the 2-3-2 format vs. 2-2-1-1-1. Steal one on the road then you're at home for the next three. It's tough to win three in a row PERIOD whether you're at home or on the road, so I don't see how having three in row at home is a disadvantage.

In the grand scheme I don't think it matters, really. The better team will win the series.

Considering only two teams have ever held serve during their entire three-game stand, it hasn't helped as much as some people think. Obviously, some series didn't make it the distance, like Houston-Orlando in 95. But judging by the numbers, there's no way the 2-3-2 can be seen as an advantage for the lower seed.

LakerFanMan · Post #11 » by **LakerFanMan** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:35 pm

Yea i've always believed it put the road team at an advantage. However, statistics prove other wise.

If you think this puts the road team at a disadvantage, then well that's kind of the point.