Best home court crowd playoff advantage in the NBA?

[TheBigTicket23]

I am always intrigued by how certain crowds support their teams in the post season. Often I come up with the questions like, which arena is the loudest?

I do think we have the best fans in the league, the most loyal and passionate. But which arena's are the loudest nowadays. I'm gonna make a top 5 and some more observations. You should know I haven't had the opportunity to visit a NBA game in the USA yet, so its based on countless hours of TV/League pass.

1. Utah Jazz; They have some great fans over in Utah. That building is loud, it was this year but also in the solid Deron Williams era. The red/orange jerseys they wore this season combined with the crowd and the playground in these colours were really cool.

2. Milwaukee Bucks: it truely felt and it almost hurts to say this that Milwaukees arena was louder than ours in the first round. They obviously were in a hole the whole series but that place was rocking.

3. Boston Celtics: we had the better crowd vs both Philly and Cleveland. Game 5 vs Philly was great, so was game 1 & 5 vs Cleveland. A lot of franchises hand out t-shirts to bring atmosphere. They do the same in Boston but its definitely not necessary, not a lot of people wear them. Like for example OKC does all the time.

4. Philladelphia 76érs: they still have a great fanbase, will just never be as good as ours

5. Golden State Warriors: 5 years ago I felt like I had to witniss atleast 1 playoff game in Oracle arena. Thats the past now, they got spoiled. Still have a good crowd.

- Washington, Miami have bad crowds.
- San Antonio isnt the same as 10 years ago.
- Toronto, Indiana are solid.
- Portland is usually good but did not have a lot to cheer for.
- For the first time I thought Pelicans had a great crowd vs Portland in the home games.
- Cleveland is bad
- OKC lost a step, isnt as great anymore. Broadcasters always said it is one of the loudest arena's. I don't like their atmosphere that much.
 - Has Detroit got one sell out in the regular season? Looking like the same that happened with Orlando when they switched arena's, bad atmosphere.
- Houston is bad until they arrived in WCF G7.

What are your takes on NBA's crowds?

[gouki88]

I think you're pretty on the money.

Although, I think our crowd during the first round or two would've been louder had we been healthy and steamrolling teams

[nickagneta]

Back when the Kings were good, I think the Cow Palace might have been the loudest place in NBA history. The old Boston Garden could get off the hook loud, like louder than standing next to a jet engine loud. You could feel the rafters shake in the upper deck at times.

[Boris Badenov]

Back when the Kings were good, I think the Cow Palace might have been the loudest place in NBA history. The old Boston Garden could get off the hook loud, like louder than standing next to a jet engine loud. You could feel the rafters shake in the upper deck at times.

Do you mean ARCO Arena?

The Cow Palace is in SF.

I saw a couple Kings playoff games back then in ARCO and I think you are right. It was an amazing place to see a game.

Just found the 4th quarter of one of them I attended. It was thrilling. First year back in the playoffs for the Kings, the very beginning of their run of excellence, and they were on the verge of a 2/7 upset of the Jazz who had gone to the Finals the two prior years.

Worth watching the last few minutes if you want to see a close game and be reminded of how good Stockton was in the clutch, as a playmaker and shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rB3LaFGvaU

[nickagneta]

Back when the Kings were good, I think the Cow Palace might have been the loudest place in NBA history. The old Boston Garden could get off the hook loud, like louder than standing next to a jet engine loud. You could feel the rafters shake in the upper deck at times.

Do you mean ARCO Arena?

The Cow Palace is in SF.

I saw a couple Kings playoff games back then in ARCO and I think you are right. It was an amazing place to see a game.

Just found the 4th quarter of one of them I attended. It was thrilling. First year back in the playoffs for the Kings, the very beginning of their run of excellence, and they were on the verge of a 2/7 upset of the Jazz who had gone to the Finals the two prior years.

Worth watching the last few minutes if you want to see a close game and be reminded of how good Stockton was in the clutch, as a playmaker and shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rB3LaFGvaU

TP...my bad...yup ARCO.

[Celtics4ever]

Us, Boston!

[SparzWizard]

Have we forgotten the Lakers and their playoff home court games. Man that place is raucous!

[Phantom255x]

I think this is pretty spot on, although I'd honestly put LAL at 4. PHI 5. GSW 6.

Golden State is loud but ONLY when they are up, because when they fall behind they are dead silent (not buzzing). Fortunately their team is SO good that they aren't behind that often 

Whereas most other places (like Utah, MIL, BOS, etc.) even when down the building is buzzing.

[gouki88]

I think this is pretty spot on, although I'd honestly put LAL at 4. PHI 5. GSW 6.

Golden State is loud but ONLY when they are up, because when they fall behind they are dead silent (not buzzing). Fortunately their team is SO good that they aren't behind that often 

Whereas most other places (like Utah, MIL, BOS, etc.) even when down the building is buzzing.

Good point about GSW's crowd. When they're (rarely) getting beaten, they shut down

[Phantom255x]

I think this is pretty spot on, although I'd honestly put LAL at 4. PHI 5. GSW 6.

Golden State is loud but ONLY when they are up, because when they fall behind they are dead silent (not buzzing). Fortunately their team is SO good that they aren't behind that often 

Whereas most other places (like Utah, MIL, BOS, etc.) even when down the building is buzzing.

Good point about GSW's crowd. When they're (rarely) getting beaten, they shut down

It was exactly that way last year vs. San Antonio in Game 1, until Zaza Pachulia provided the "spark" 

[gouki88]

I think this is pretty spot on, although I'd honestly put LAL at 4. PHI 5. GSW 6.

Golden State is loud but ONLY when they are up, because when they fall behind they are dead silent (not buzzing). Fortunately their team is SO good that they aren't behind that often 

Whereas most other places (like Utah, MIL, BOS, etc.) even when down the building is buzzing.

Good point about GSW's crowd. When they're (rarely) getting beaten, they shut down

It was exactly that way last year vs. San Antonio in Game 1, until Zaza Pachulia provided the "spark" 

Ugh, I'm still filthy about that

[Beat LA]

I think this is pretty spot on, although I'd honestly put LAL at 4. PHI 5. GSW 6.

Golden State is loud but ONLY when they are up, because when they fall behind they are dead silent (not buzzing). Fortunately their team is SO good that they aren't behind that often 

Whereas most other places (like Utah, MIL, BOS, etc.) even when down the building is buzzing.

Good point about GSW's crowd. When they're (rarely) getting beaten, they shut down

It was exactly that way last year vs. San Antonio in Game 1, until Zaza Pachulia provided the "spark" 

Ugh, I'm still filthy about that

So go take a shower .

[Celtics4ever]

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Have we forgotten the Lakers and their playoff home court games. Man that place is raucous!

Are you serious, they start leaving the moment they get behind...

[droopdog7]

I feel like Portland and OKC should be higher on the list.

[Phantom255x]

I feel like Portland and OKC should be higher on the list.

Forgot about Portland. Their crowd is raucous too. Definitely Top-8 IMO.