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sounds like he was being complimentary
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015...-arena-illegal
SAN FRANCISCO -- After their Game 1 loss, New Orleans Pelicans coach Monty Williams suggested that the crowd noise at Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors, may not be within the league rules.
Speaking before the Pelicans' morning shootaround ahead of Monday's Game 2, Williams complimented the Warriors' home crowd but suggested that the volume has gotten excessive.
Home-Court Dominance
No matter how noisy Oracle Arena is, the Warriors' 40-2 home mark this season is among the best records ever.
Best Home Win Pct (Including Playoffs)
Single Season in NBA History
Team W-L Pct.
1985-86 Celtics 50-1 .980*
1949-50 Lakers 36-1 .973*
1995-96 Bulls 49-2 .961*
1970-71 Bucks 42-2 .955*
2014-15 Warriors 40-2 .952
*Won NBA le
-- ESPN Stats & Information
"I'm not so sure the decibel level is legal, and I'm serious," Williams said. "They've done studies on that. For the compe ion committee, there's got to be something to that. It does get a little out of hand. Their fans, I've talked about it for years, they have some of the best fans in the league."
Williams did not directly claim any foul play on the Warriors' part.
The eighth-seeded Pelicans lost Game 1 on Saturday 106-99 after falling behind by 15 points after the first quarter. Following the defeat, Williams and Pelicans players said the crowd noise and nerves had an effect on their play.
Before practice on Sunday, Pelicans star Anthony Davis said his first career playoff experience was "a little hectic."
"It's definitely a different level, a different atmosphere," Davis said of the Oracle Arena. "It's so loud I can't hear my teammates or my coaches."
Warriors guard Klay Thompson and forward Andre Iguodala said at shootaround Monday that they have heard the arena louder than it was Saturday afternoon. They said it is typically louder for night games.
Anthony Davis says it's a "different atmosphere" playing the Warriors at Oracle Arena. Noah Graham/Getty Images
Williams is in his fifth season as coach for New Orleans following a nine-year career in the NBA.
"The music before the game, they're playing old-school music and it's right above your locker room and you're like, 'These people are crazy, man. This is pretty cool,'" Williams said. "I'm sure it has an effect, but after a few minutes, it's just basketball."
The Warriors were an NBA-best 39-2 on their home floor in the regular season and have won 19 straight games there. Opened in 1966 with concrete walls that amplify sound, Oracle Arena is commonly known as one of the loudest home venues in sports.
sounds like he was being complimentary
its like the seahakws
GS fans are like screaming girls at a boy band concert. They don't even know why they're screaming. They aren't even watching the game. They're just screaming.
And the collective "oooohhhh" every time curry makes even the most basic basketball move is hilarious too.
I hate Monty Williams but this is a non story and a typical media twisting article. All he was doing was complimenting their crowd. His "legal" comment was clearly made in jest.
I wouldn say they do that one ever basic move, usually on crossovers and behind the back stuff ...
I just think it's funny they "ahh" when he misses when even the best shooters miss half their shots.
translation: i wish my fans were this loud
Sure, you can do those moves in your generic ball park
Dude makes millions being a baby sitter for highly talented people.
Dude complains about the people who pay to see them play being too enthusiastic.
Yeah, every business hates enthusiastic customers who can't ing wait to spend 10 bucks on a beer.
Actually that's the Google translation. The actual Debonic translator says "I wish we had fans, they all live in Houston now".
Can't really do anything about it though
Welcome to the playoffs Monty
Man, this was a series of ugly plays in a row by the Pels. Trying to draw fouls and poorly forcing the issue.
Half of their fanbase is . Screaming that long is not impossible for them.
I guess it's a little different than those half full crowds of lottery team fans in NOLA, isn't it Monty
It's obviously the architecture and acoustics of the arena
Will be a non-issue in a couple of years when they move into their new arena.
^ Yup. The arena was designed to amplify sound and be as loud as possible.
Spurs were good at shutting that crowd up two years ago.
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