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246668.3 in reply to 246668.2
Date: 8/21/2013 4:35:03 PM
Surry Hills Peeps
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Is playing on the road considered that great an advantage in the playoffs? I am interested in this information, as it will be my first time since starting that I have HCA throughout the playoffs.

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246668.4 in reply to 246668.3
Date: 8/22/2013 5:43:11 PM
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Playing with HCA in general gives you a bit of an advantage. I've heard a few people say it's like having a 5-10 point advantage, but I'm unsure if that's true. IIRC, I also hear that you get a small boost in ID and REB.

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246668.5 in reply to 246668.4
Date: 8/22/2013 5:59:36 PM
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I had someone who has played for ages at top level leagues and NT sides say it is worth 10 to 12 points with HCA.
It is a big deal IMO. I have played in finals with a better side in better gameshape and I think on better enthus and lost due to HCA.

I'm very happy to have it locked away already for the finals.

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246668.6 in reply to 246668.1
Date: 8/22/2013 6:00:46 PM
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It is also give him HCA in the final which is a big deal. Means if he does get past you he will win it all.
Seems a decent idea to me.

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246668.7 in reply to 246668.5
Date: 8/22/2013 6:05:25 PM
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It will be interesting to see the results, with you, myself and Rimmers all having HCA and hoping to promote at the same time.

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246668.8 in reply to 246668.4
Date: 8/22/2013 10:34:34 PM
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All things being equal, I believe that home court is about a 7-10 point advantage over playing on a neutral court. So in the playoffs, that advantage is actually doubled because the only 2 options are that you're either playing in your arena or your opponents arena.

Using the example in this thread, that guy probably just gained at least 15 extra points if not 20 by making sure he won the league game and secured home court.


Last edited by Beener not Beanerz at 8/22/2013 10:38:48 PM

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246668.9 in reply to 246668.7
Date: 8/22/2013 10:40:58 PM
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Yeh it should be good. Maybe we will end up in the same league. 1 in 4 chance.

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246668.10 in reply to 246668.8
Date: 8/23/2013 9:08:43 AM
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Really , im not sure its worth that much 8-10 points max . No way its worth 20 , he had +2 enthusiasm on me and i had to play a lineup of 5 guards because all my bigmen got injured at the same time. Yet he only beats me 20 , so your telling me that his team playing look inside with +2 difference against my walking wounded team are equal. I dont buy that. Anyway im sure il turn this guy over at any court when my guys come back from injury.

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246668.11 in reply to 246668.10
Date: 8/23/2013 9:46:32 AM
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I think you misunderstood the context. Home court is worth about 7-10 points over a neutral court. The fact that you don't have home court (losing 7+ pts) and your opponent gains home court (gaining 7+ pts) will obviously double that number for a head to head playoff game. That's assuming the same enthusiasm, similar gameshape no injuries etc...

If you're 25-30 pts better than your opponent on a neutral count as you appear to be claiming, home court shouldn't matter. But if you're only 10-15 pts better then he is then you're going to be in tough. Only you can answer this last part.


Last edited by Beener not Beanerz at 8/23/2013 10:07:41 AM

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246668.12 in reply to 246668.11
Date: 8/23/2013 10:44:25 AM
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I understand your concept now. As you said , only time will tell.

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246668.13 in reply to 246668.1
Date: 9/9/2013 11:03:13 PM
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It certainly looks like he made the right move now. ;)

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