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Call me a dumbass but I do not get it...... What is so difficult about playing hoops on the road?  &#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;The Celtics/Hawks matchup is overwhelming in my mind.  Five guys playing hoops, does it really matter where they play?

FriedShrimp · Answer

Call me a dumbass but I do not get it...... What is so difficult about playing hoops on the road?  &#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;The Celtics/Hawks matchup is overwhelming in my mind.  Five guys playing hoops, does it really matter where they play?

puppetm716 · Answer

Home "court" advantage comes into play moreso in the NBA than in any of the other 3 major sports. (baseball, football,hockey).

tailingwinners · Answer

Yea I&#x27;m with you ... what&#x27;s the big deal ... just pretend those basketball moms are cheering for you ... it&#x27;s not like you have hooligans throwing flares at you

GSLETSGO · Answer

for one thing, the players of the home team have practiced more in their own building so they have a better feel for their shots.

the crowd can also be a big factor since visitors know that almost all of the crowd are rooting against them but for me, its a psychological thing..

yanks21x · Answer

i asked a referee, he said the home team shoots into the ocean and the away team shoots at a carnival bball hoop

seahawksrule · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by GSLETSGO] for one thing, the players of the home team have practiced more in their own building so they have a better feel for their shots.the crowd can also be a big factor since visitors know that almost all of the crowd are rooting against them but for me, its a psychological thing..&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;Good point. Basketball is sdo much about rythmn and background. Each gym is different... Plus the home team gets to sleep in thier own beds and have their normal routine, whereas the road team is disrupted. Basketball is largely about feel and if one thing is off a bit it can have a big effect.

FriedShrimp · Answer

I&#x27;ll bet a box of dunkin donuts that the road team gets more sleep than the home team..... cuz they have no distractions.&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;NBA players are not college freshman, they are pros.  They are used to traveling and know every arena inside and out.  Why do they fall to shit everytime they get on the road?

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