Detroits out. But if they made it, Detroit would get it. They won more season games.
The Lakers have home court advantage during the 2010 NBA Finals because they had a better regular-season record than the Celtics. Los Angeles was 57-25; Boston was 50-32.
Orlando Magic get home court advantage due to better record
because they have a trophy in the center
The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals in 2000.The Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference took on the Indiana Pacers of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Lakers holding home court advantage.The Lakers won the series 4 games to 2. Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was named the Most Valuable Player of the series.
For home court advantage for the NBA finals on the same year.
The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1999-2000 National Basketball Association season. The Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference took on the Indiana Pacers of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Lakers holding home court advantage. The series is played under a best-of-seven format, so the first team to collect four game victories wins the series.The Lakers won the series 4 games to 2. Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was named the Most Valuable Player of the series. Until 2008, this was the last NBA Finals where both number one seeds from each conference faced off
There have been 8 teams to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a playoff series going into the 2009 season. The following teams are listed below. Teams in bold had home court advantage.1968 - Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers (Eastern Conference Finals)1970 - Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns (Western Conference Finals)1979 - Washington Bullets over San Antonio Spurs (Eastern Conference Finals)1981 - Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers (Eastern Conference Finals)1995 - Houston Rockets over Phoenix Suns (Western Conference Semifinals)1997 - Miami Heat over New York Knicks (Eastern Conference Semifinals)2003 - Detroit Pistons over Orlando Magic (Eastern Conference First Round)2006 - Phoenix Suns over Los Angeles Lakers (Western Conference First Round)Only 3 of these teams went on to win the NBA Championship - 1995 Houston Rockets; 1981 Boston Celtics; 1968 Boston Celtics. Rockets defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the 1995 Western Conference Finals and defeated Orlando Magic 4-0 in the 1995 NBA Finals. Rockets did not have home court advantage in either series. Celtics defeated Houston Rockets 4-2 in the 1981 NBA Finals and defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 in the 1968 NBA Finals. Celtics had home court advantage in both series.2013 - Brooklyn Nets should be over the Chicago Bulls (Eastern Conference First Round) unless the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 in Game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference First Round.
The Lakers have the home court advantage so they have the edge of winning game 2. But just like they always say, the ball is round. Anything can happen. It could be anybody's game since they are both strong and experienced teams.
Detroit Pistons defeat the favored Los Angeles Lakers 4-1. The Pistons won Game 1, 3, 4 and 5. This was the first time a team without home court advantage had won all 3 of their home games in the 2-3-2 format.
well it canged when Larry Bird and all them guys came it canged to where you play the first game away and then you play a couple at your house
Because his contract will be up and he could fit in with the lakers both financially and on the court
The LA Lakers and the LA Clippers both play at the Staples Centre. They are able to do this because the floors that the Clippers and Lakers play on is a removable and moveable floor that disassembles just like blocks of lego. Therefore when there is a Lakers game and the Clippers floor is out, then the staff at the Staples Center just switch them out and now its the Lakers home court.