[kel varson]

I'm tired of these NBA teams not being able to win road games. The Celtics just mailed it in tonight. I know there is a home court advantage but this is ridiculous. If teams are just going to be taking the night off after getting 2-0 leads, let's just shorten the series to 5 games or better yet, best out of 3. Enough of this foolishness.

I know it doesn't happen all the time, but there have a bunch of games this postseason where the team on the road just doesn't show up. It's annoying. I like watching close games and I don't think it needs to be best out of 7.

[Sly Fox]

I think you underestimating the value of the homecourt in the postseason. It is immense.

[kel varson]

I think you underestimating the value of the homecourt in the postseason. It is immense.

It is immense, but basketball is basketball whether you are at home or on the road. You can't tell me the Celts would have lost that game if it had "counted." The Cavs are no where near as good.

[Sly Fox]

As someone who covered the NBA on a daily basis for a number of years I can tell you that the difference on the floor in the playoffs is massive. The homecourt advantage in today's homogenized league is really not that huge during the regular season. Its more about the comfort of sleeping in your own bed instead of a hotel. But in the playoffs the intensity has a big effect on adrenaline on the floor.

[kel varson]

As someone who covered the NBA on a daily basis for a number of years I can tell you that the difference on the floor in the playoffs is massive. The homecourt advantage in today's homogenized league is really not that huge during the regular season. Its more about the comfort of sleeping in your own bed instead of a hotel. But in the playoffs the intensity has a big effect on adrenaline on the floor.

Fair enough. I still think the Celtics are a lot better than the Cavs and it just didn't show.

[Sly Fox]

No argument there.

[SuperJon]

Why is this season different from the past though? Before this year, I never remember seeing home court have this much effect on a team.

[kel varson]

Why is this season different from the past though? Before this year, I never remember seeing home court have this much effect on a team.

I've watched a few games and the referees seem to be fair. In the past though, I think refs have kind of leaned towards the home team.

[Rocketfan]

Why is this season different from the past though? Before this year, I never remember seeing home court have this much effect on a team.

I've watched a few games and the referees seem to be fair. In the past though, I think refs have kind of leaned towards the home team.

In the past donaghy was a ref, so i would think the calls leaned wherever he needed.

[flamesbball84]

the nba teams are a joke on the road in the playoffs.