the notorious S.A.C. 89 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 I heard Hubie bBrown say the Lakers hold the advantage if we finish tied. Thats not what Im seeing in the nba rules. Who is right here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the notorious S.A.C. 89 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 I heard Hubie bBrown say the Lakers hold the advantage if we finish tied. Thats not what Im seeing in the nba rules. Who is right here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nike 2 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 L.A. does. Since we're both division winners and split the two games against each other, the tiebreaker is the record versus the opposing conference. The Lakers have a better record versus the East than the Magic do against the West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickAnderson 14 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 quote: There has been some confusion about how a tie would be settled in the event of a Lakers-Magic Finals rematch. The league office confirmed for me this morning that since the two teams split their regular-season series, the tie would be decided by record against the opposite conference. That tiebreaker would favor the Lakers, who are 22-8 against the East, while the Magic are 20-10 versus the West. http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydi...0411/abc-sunday-dime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 Ball 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 That is what the media is reporting... that it is the Lakers who hold the tiebreaker, but they have yet to spell out why when they do. I agree with the OP, according to the rules the third tiebreaker is record against OWN conference. As a matter of fact there is nothing on NBA.com that specifies HCA between two teams in the finals, even if you search specifically for it in the event of a tie. Hopefully we can bang out the final two games and it won't matter anyway... Thanks Portland!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
God hates Magic fans 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 it's an *** backwards rule. yeah nba, real fair using opposing conference records..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 Ball 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 Seems like something the "league office" Just pulled out of their (|)'s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the notorious S.A.C. 89 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 I bet if we finish a game ahead of the lakers they change the rule to be you must finish two games ahead of the lakers to get home court advantage. I cant imagine the rule change for the Cavs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leoben 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 This rule actually may have perfect sense and may be fair, sorry to admit This rule favor Lakers in current season yes, and it sets very dangerous precedence, NBA can favor Lakers and be fair at the same time You give HCA for team which had in theory more difficult job to get same record, teams from different conferences play different opponents, about 30 games more in your own conference so easier conference give unfair upper hand. By looking on records against opposing conference you get a feel which conference was better, same total records so teams should be equally good, if Lakers have more wins on East ground than Magic on West then in theory it means their conference is better. On April 5th it was 245-200 (0.551) advantage for West in inter-conference games, West is better. This rule was used before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anish_vince 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 no need to worry guys.. we got a game on them... and now just having two games left against INDIANA and PHILI. both will be WINS !!... and the lakers hopefully will drop a game against Sacramento or something.... the way the lakers been playing lately ..... i really think either San Antonio or Oklahoma will give them a run for their money in first round... HOPEFULLY they face San Antonio..,.!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quester 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 http://www.nba.com/statistics/playoff_picture.html quote: d. Home Court Advantage:For purposes of home court advantage, ties will be broken pursuant to the procedures used for breaking two-team ties for playoff position. So: quote: a. Two Teams Tied(1) Better winning percentage in games against each other. (2) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division). (3) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference. (4) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position). (5) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position). (6) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents ( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skywise316 211 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 I know, its screwy. According to NBA.com, Magic should get tiebreaker. According to NBA League Office, Lakers should get tiebreaker. So let's just not get Sacramento King-ed and just finish one game ahead of the Lakers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
