Hmm, I'm not sure why you're adding that? I'm not trying to say we can't win because of the altitude, it just decreases our chances. If our team steadily increases their water intake for several days prior to the game and arrives in Denver the morning of the game, the impact can be almost trivial. But no matter what, heavy minutes by our stars will take a greater toll on them than usual, both for that game and for their recovery afterwards.
Not from what I've read. And it matters more in a playoff series because there is a cumulative effect on athletes playing in elevation 4,000 ft higher than they are used to. And while you begin acclimating 1 to 3 days after you go up, it takes 9 days to fully acclimate going from Phoenix to Denver.
It's appears to be overblown. This article and a couple others I read seem to indicate that even though there is some sort of advantage to playing at that altitude it appears to be offset or possibly even overridden by other factors. Sounds like all things being equal it could give teams an edge. However, how often are all things going to be equal between teams?
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I don't see how it's "overblown"? I haven't seen anyone saying we have no chance up there or anything close to that. As long as we hydrate before and during and watch their minutes, I worry more about recovery than I do the game itself as it takes quite a bit longer for an athlete (on the road) to recover when they play at that altitude.It's appears to be overblown. This article and a couple others I read seem to indicate that even though there is some sort of advantage to playing at that altitude it appears to be offset or possibly even overridden by other factors. Sounds like all things being equal it could give teams an edge. However, how often are all things going to be equal between teams?
Study Affirms Altitude Boosts Denver Nuggets' Home Advantage, But Do Other Factors Blunt The Impact?
A recent research study confirms the boost Denver's mile-high altitude gives the Nuggets. But how much do other factors such as poor attendance, bad officiating, and NBA scheduling countermeasures mitigate the elevation's impact?
When I say overblown, I mean I hear the media and fans bring it up all the time like it's a major factor. It doesn't appear to be. I am just saying in the articles including the one I posted it seems to indicate that other factors can easily nullify or override the altitude factor. In other words, I put it in the same category that teams have to face when they come her to play in our heat or dry climate (which I read can take 10-14 days to fully acclimate).
I'd say not in rhythm, but aren't very good? They still closed out the Clips in 5, winning 4 in a row. Defense has been concerning, but when Book/Durant play like superstars they will be hard to beat.
Sad but true. Most of the bench has been unplayable.
Philly just finished with the best record in the Eastern conference. We all remember who ended up with the best record in the 21-22 season, and what that meant. Denver is one of the better teams in the west, but I wouldn't consider it much of an upset if the Suns won the series.
Their depth/experience is definitely a huge plus. We're going to rely on Book/Durant at minimum, and need Ayton/Paul to make some major contributions to win.
This is like how we heard for almost 20 years the Cardinals had a big advantage at SDS because of the heat. They obviously didn't. Or that Green Bay is almost unbeatable in extreme cold. False. In the modern era, their record is worse in extreme cold than their averages at higher temperatures.
I thought I already read it will be 7:00 pm?
If Boston loses tonight our game will start at 7, if they win I bet it starts at 430 or 5.
Still TBD.
Oh yeah.. that makes sense. They’re scheduled for 430 for a Game 7.
No. I was looking at that chart as I typed. Just noting a bit of trivia.
When you're talking "big advantage" or "unbeatable", I agree. But to really analyze Denver's home court advantage you'd have to compare their home record to their road record relative to other team's home vs away. It's not a big enough difference to determine the outcome every night, it's just an advantage.
