2-3-2 Format...

[Horry Hipcheck]

Im ing pissed we didn't get HCA tbh, also it would suck winning in Miami, finishing it in SA would just be awesome but the spurs would have to win 5 for that to happen

As a fan, I'd take winning the chip in Miami over losing it, any day.

[Kent_in_Atlanta]

Spurs have to win 1 of the first two, and must then win game 3. Away teams that manage that have a good chance of pulling off the upset, but even so, they usually have to finish it in 6. It is very, very hard to sweep the 3 middle games, so you almost have to win 2 away.

Yeah, I think the Spures have to split the first two in Miami and win 2 of 3 in SA. Gotta be up 3-2 heading into game 6.

[robino2001]

I keep forgeting, what's the logic in having this format JUST for the Finals? I also thought they were supposed to take this format away this year. Or is this the last year they're sticking with it?

2-3-2 is a historical thing simply because of the pain/difficulty/cost to travel (typically) coast-to-coast multiple times. Those cross-country flights decades ago were not exactly a pleasant experience - it's not the best now, but it's light-years better than it used to be. It's not as big of a factor within conference for 2-2-1-1-1 because the furthest travel (in theory) is north-to-south - not as painful as LA to Boston, etc - so travel times/cost are cut down substantially.

While the equipment/camera moves is no where near as difficult/as expensive as it used to be, the pain of potential multiple 6+ hour flights back and forth is the major deterrent.

[Luxic]

Thanks for info, man. Makes sense now. Ironically, they don't have this format in baseball for the World Series, though.

Actually, the World Series have been played in a 2-3-2 format since 1924. In fact, the 2-2-1-1-1 is never used in the MLB nowadays, as the LCS are contested with the 2-3-2 as well and the Division Series are best-of-5. It's only the NHL that sticks to the 2-2-1-1-1 even for the Stanley Cup Finals.

[TampaDude]

WLWLWW

Spurs in 6.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[JR3]

both teams have played really well on the road. I don't think home court matters at this point.

[ffadicted]

imho

Split in Miami
2 Spurs wins in SA
prayingdog.jpg to win one more in south beach

[ffadicted]

Game 1 @ MIA
Game 2 @ MIA
Game 3 vs. MIA
Game 4 vs. MIA
Game 5 vs. MIA
Game 6 @ MIA
Game 7 @ MIA

We win bolded games tbqh

[soxxx]

Both teams play better on the road. 3 straight home games should guarentee Spurs 2 wins. Can we go .500 in Miami? yeah.

The Mavs won 2/3 at home and it worked. Realistically we will have to close this out in Miami in game 6 or 7. I think we can do it.

[therealtruth]

2-3-2 format is total crap. As mentioned, it's reasonable thinking the team without HCA will not sweep three games in a row at home and so it will have to win 2 games away. OTOH only the Pistons did it.

The Heat did it in '06 and '12.