NBA Playoffs Bulls - Will the first 2 games in the NBA Playoffs for the Bulls vs. ? be at home or away?
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for sure, the Chicago bulls would end up at the bottom 4 of the eastern conference playoff line-up. \n\nSince the first round is a best of seven affair, the format would be 2-2-1-1-1\n\nthe Bulls would be away on Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 since the team they would be facing would have 4 games home court advantage compared to their 3. Bulls would host games 3, 4 and 6.\n\nMy prediction, Bulls vs. Pistons on 1st round.
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Da Bulls.  Jordan's Bulls will win for all the reasons you mentioned.  The Bulls had their 3 headed monster centers, plus Rodman did a great job double teaming Shaq, the bulls had better shooters and would out-muscle the Lakers.  \n\nHowever, the Lakers might have a chance if they had home court and if they played under today's rules - no hand checking and those new foul rules inside 2 minutes of the game - that would prevent the hack a Shaq.  But if they played back in the 90's when basketball was a physical game - the Bulls would win in 6.  If they played under today's rules - who ever gets home court would win in 7 games.\n\nPlus who are these dummies who keep saying Kobe will out work MJ???   and that MJ wasn't a great defensive player!!! MJ was a defensive player of the year, Nine-time All-Defensive First Team, top ten all time in steals, and he even once blocked Patrick Ewing inside the paint during the playoffs.  Kobe was never defensive player of the year and and Kobe has struggled against Rubin Patterson, Correy Maggetie, and Bobby Jackson.  Kobe would have a tough time trying to score against Jordan - cause Jordan wouldn't have to get into foul trouble cause Harper and Pippen could share in the duties of guarding Kobe.\n\nAnd Jordan never scored 81 cause back when he was in his prime there was a little thing called Hand Checking.  Basketball was a more physical game back we he played.
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Honestly don't have a clue before the playoffs started I thought the Pistons all the way but all the trouble the Cavs gave them you can expect WADE more in this Shaq attack series. Heat in 7!
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You've obviously got a lot of answers.  But a lot of people think that home court is based on seeding, but it is based on record.  This is relevant especially this year when Dallas will likely get the 4 seed, but would have home court advantage if they play the 2 or 3 seed in the conference championship.  But no, the 8 seed would not inherit home court advantage.
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I think that Detroit has too much experience and pride to let Lebron win on their home court in a Game 7, so Pistons win in that series. In the Spurs/Mavs series, the Spurs definitely have the upper hand and confidence going into Game 7 at home. After being down 3-1 and practically being hailed as an "upset" they came back and did the unexpected--and you have to think that might be in Dallas' head a little after such an emotionally blow. I pick San Antonio to advance...As far as Suns and Clippers, I think it's a toss up! Both teams have laid it all down, and if I HAD to pick--I'd choose Phoenix. All in all? I see Spurs and Heat *(upset against Detroit)* in the finals, with the Spurs winning a back-to-back! We shall see though..! =)
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dude.. i called it before the series even started.. i said MIAMI in 6 or 7 games.. \n\ni called it when MIAMI was down 2 to 0.. i said the heat would win the next two games.. and the momentum would shift\n\nthe first team that wins a road game takes it all.. and that will be the HEAT.. whether they do it in game 6 or 7 is the question
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Yes there is.  Depending on how many teams in your league make the playoffs it'll start with two or three weeks left in the NBA's regular season.
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As much as I hate to say it....it will be Detroit. They're hungry, have something to prove & flat out the best team from top to bottom so far this season. They play as a team & are very well coached....& they have that rare ability to turn up their defense to that next level: And everyone knows that Defense wins championships.  Miami is overrated but they will show up come playoff time...New Jersey has caught fire & will definately cause problems....San Antonio is about as consistent as it gets but I'm not sure if Tim Duncan will be 100% come postseason.....Dallas is looking good but they won't beat the Suns or the Spurs in a 7 game series....& the Suns will only win if they average 120 points a game in the playoffs, the postseason is a half court game.       Detroit over San Antonio  4-2
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I think you can vote at www.nba.com now for your starters in this year's midseason classic to be held at Las Vegas.\n\nBased on the options you have given, my forwards would be Nowitzki and Duncan; guard's Allen (though I know the fans are going to give it to Kobe Bryant) and Nash; and at center, Yao.\n\nHope this was helpful.
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I think that this year's final will be a repeat of 2005 with the Pistons coming up against the Spurs. Like last year it will be a very tight series, though the Pistons will have home court advantage this time. Although I am a big Spurs fan, I admit that the odds favour Detroit with home court advantage, especially considering the two large defeats that San Antonio suffered at the hands of Detroit this season. However, I believe that San Antonio have a deeper team and they are peaking at the right time and can repeat as Champions.
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Each team plays 41 home games and 41 road games for a total of 82 regular season games. Adding the playoffs there is a maximum of 28 more games tha can be played. To win the the title you need 16 wins in four series. Each series is a best of seven. A team can go to seven games in each series and this will all add up to 28 games. Very few NBA championship teams have had to play the 28 games to win the series. Most usually sweep the first round in four games and maybe go in to six in the remaining four series. \n\nCorrection for tedi31- The Bulls won 97 games that season. 72 in the regular season and 15 in the playoffs. They did not win 100 games. It does not add up.\n\nHope this helps!
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In the playoffs teams will play two games and then they combine the scores of those two games to see who wins. Pachuca won the first game 2-1 and Chivas won the second game 3-2. Now adding the scores together it was 4-4 then they will see who scored the most away goals and pachuca scored 2 away goals and chivas scored 1 so that means pachuca won because they scored more away goals.
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Yes, I believe the NBA awards the top 'three' seeds to the three division winners, regardless of the overall W/L records within the conference.\n\nHowever, home court advantage IS determined strictly by W-L record, so if a division winner has a worse record than a 2nd place finisher from another division, the 2nd place team would get the home court advantage if they met head-to-head.\n\nUsing this years Western Conference as an example, the playoff seedings are:\n\n1. San Antonio 63-19 Division Winner\n2. Phoenix    54-28  Division Winner\n3. Denver     44-38  Division Winner\n4. Dallas     60-22\n5. Memphis    49-33\n6. L.A. Clippers 47-35\n7. L.A. Lakers  45-37\n8. Sacramento   44-38\n\nYou'll notice that Denver is a #3 seed, even though they had only the 8th (tied) best record in the conference. This is why they are opening the playoffs on the road. Their only chance of getting home court advantage in a Western Conference playoff is if they play Sacramento (they both finished 44-38), but I'm not sure who would win the tie-break between Denver and Sacramento. But since the only way they can meet is in the Conference finals, let's hope it doesn't get that far.
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Game 1 @ Dallas: Dallas 90, Miami 80 \nGame 2 @ Dallas: Sunday, June 11 (9:00 p.m., ABC) \nGame 3 @ Miami: Tuesday, June 13 (9:00 p.m., ABC) \nGame 4 @ Miami: Thursday, June 15 (9:00 p.m., ABC) \nGame 5 @ Miami (if necessary): Sunday, June 18 (9:00 p.m., ABC) \nGame 6 @ Dallas (if necessary): Tuesday, June 20 (9:00 p.m., ABC) \nGame 7 @ Dallas (if necessary): Thursday, June 22 (9:00 p.m., ABC)
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The format is 2-3-2.  The team with homecourt advantage gets the first two and the last two games at home.  It adds a little more drama to the series.
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Home court advantage will still be a factor (Just not a big one cause both teams can still sleep at their own house) - but since season ticket holders get the first chance at buying tickets - For the Clipper games - the majority will be Clipper fans, and same for the Lakers.  The floors will still change of course.  \n\nThey will meet in round 2.  I think it will be a good close series.  The Clips have home court and a better team, but the Lakers have Phil Jackson who is a playoff legend.  I see the Clippers wining in 7 games.
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http://www.nba.com/bulls/roster/\n\nCould be any of those guys if that helps any.