Recognize that the Lakers are the #2 seed and Spurs are the #3 seed, but Spurs regular season record was 57-25, while the Lakers was 56-26. The first round is by seed. If these two teams should meet in the second round, which team gets home court advantage? Does the higher seed get home court or does the regular season record determine home court. At least one of the major sports drops the seeding after the first round.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Celaya:
Spurs get home court agaisnt the lakers<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
you are right - after round 1 - HCA is determined by record - not seeding.
lakers get HCA over everyone - BUT:
wolves
spurs
pacers
Spurs get home court agaisnt the lakers<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
you are right - after round 1 - HCA is determined by record - not seeding.
lakers get HCA over everyone - BUT:
wolves
spurs
pacers
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chuck Sims:
Homecourt is determined by best record in the first round too.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
NOT 100% correct.
the 2 division winners are seeded #1 and #2.
for argument's sake - let's say the following teams makes the playoffs in the WNBA:
indy
detroit
milwaukee
new orleans
cleveland
toronto
atlanta
new jersey
once again - for argument's sake - say atlanta finished 44-38 while new jersey finished 41-41.
even though they had the worst record of this bunch - by winning the division - NJ would be seeded #2 in the playoffs.
keep this in mind NEXT year when the WNBA has a division made up of (i believe):
washington
charlotte
atlanta
orlando
miami
one of these teams MUST make the playoffs - and be seeded no lower than #3 - and we all know the winner of this division very well could be UNDER .500 - as bad as the WNBA is.
Homecourt is determined by best record in the first round too.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
NOT 100% correct.
the 2 division winners are seeded #1 and #2.
for argument's sake - let's say the following teams makes the playoffs in the WNBA:
indy
detroit
milwaukee
new orleans
cleveland
toronto
atlanta
new jersey
once again - for argument's sake - say atlanta finished 44-38 while new jersey finished 41-41.
even though they had the worst record of this bunch - by winning the division - NJ would be seeded #2 in the playoffs.
keep this in mind NEXT year when the WNBA has a division made up of (i believe):
washington
charlotte
atlanta
orlando
miami
one of these teams MUST make the playoffs - and be seeded no lower than #3 - and we all know the winner of this division very well could be UNDER .500 - as bad as the WNBA is.
winky, Here is the NBA rules: Seeding tiebreakers
The top eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs. The division winner with the best record in each conference is seeded No. 1, the other division winner is seeded No. 2 and the remaining six teams are seeded Nos. 3 - 8 according to their won-lost records. (Home-court advantage in all playoff series is determined by better won-lost record, not higher seeding.)
The top eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs. The division winner with the best record in each conference is seeded No. 1, the other division winner is seeded No. 2 and the remaining six teams are seeded Nos. 3 - 8 according to their won-lost records. (Home-court advantage in all playoff series is determined by better won-lost record, not higher seeding.)
