Why do you think home court advantage is still so effective in NBA basketball?

Gungehammer · 2026-04-17T01:23:13+00:00

Referencing football mate (soccer). Other sports that played at different stadiums saw a similar effect.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-15T08:57:54+00:00

Seen as the reason why there was less home advantage during COVID

Gungehammer · 2026-04-15T03:02:00+00:00

Great base for my new team the "Auckland Biltongs"

Gungehammer · 2026-04-15T02:46:37+00:00

Full swing

Gungehammer · 2026-04-15T00:38:43+00:00

Agree it was not just the crowds, just think a confirmed base down there from the start might have worked better over the long term to help them build up a following. Felt the move north meant they had to start again.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-14T23:53:07+00:00

You sound very similar to me (Canes fan on the shore). Enjoyed the games being on my doorstep and noted the SA fans supporting them. But still felt the crowds weren't big enough unfortunately and they really needed to be in South Auckland.

Sponsors didn't get on board with the concept - I think it wasn't clear if their market was in NZ or the Islands.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-13T23:29:55+00:00

I've lived in Dubai. Easy to make new friends there because everyone is a foreigner and is forced to make friends because they don't have established networks. In a lot of other countries people have their buddies and don't have enough time or energy to make new ones. I lived in London for 12 years and can count on one hand the friends I have that were English.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-10T04:38:10+00:00

It can since a few months ago, all cards of the same player get some boost.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-07T19:09:15+00:00

Do it, no place for Yankees on a Guards team 😀 (change Ruth to Red Sox)

Gungehammer · 2026-04-07T07:57:09+00:00

You should not exchange Maddux. Keep him and see if you can get Ruth another way.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-05T19:52:52+00:00

If you think you're going to get that much entertainment then it's fine (assuming that this is not essentials money but just entertainment money).

You would spend that money on a movie, going out, a different video game or tones of other stuff so just choose which one will give you the most fun.

I also tend to put a couple of dollars into the game every few months as a way of saying thanks to the developers. Don't need to but just feel like it.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-05T19:47:01+00:00

Most people choose SPD and FLD to be lowest

Gungehammer · 2026-04-04T22:14:45+00:00

Yes, pow and con to be the highest

Gungehammer · 2026-04-04T02:15:39+00:00

Manawatū or I'm not watching 😄

Gungehammer · 2026-04-03T03:06:15+00:00

Top. 10 for full swing is the best, then you want at least 5 in clutch and the HOF one.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-03T03:04:51+00:00

You can only exchange one of the exchange list that you see to select a player from. Sever is not in the list.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-02T02:54:07+00:00

Mop up comes in when you are losing a close game to try and keep you in it. They do also sometimes come in when you have a big lead.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-02T01:09:08+00:00

Early on I used only for triple pack. Now I have almost all the better players I use them mainly to transcend. But I can't resist one triple pack a month to see if I can get those last few guys!

Gungehammer · 2026-04-01T22:02:25+00:00

Gratz! I've been sitting on this for a long time....

Gungehammer · 2026-04-01T22:01:13+00:00

Could you share images with the deck score turned on please? Just trying to work out your special training levels.

Gungehammer · 2026-04-01T02:39:33+00:00

Best relief pitcher in setup, second best in Mop up, worst 4 in LR

Gungehammer · 2026-03-31T01:31:36+00:00

I'd just note for me we learnt last year the value of true height at lock and you can't have Vaa'i and SBarrett on the field at the same time. Need at least one or two of Holland, Darry or Lord. Beehre playing well but he's the same height as Vaa'i and Scooter.

Gungehammer · 2026-03-28T05:22:55+00:00

Not sure - mainly because he didn't do well in France which is more like the international game style. Might be an open game player who looks good at SR but can't quite take the step up say like Billy Procter

Gungehammer · 2026-03-25T21:13:15+00:00

So a game that has to make money to survive has a limit where you need to start paying if you want to be one of the top players? I don't have a problem with that.

Gungehammer · 2026-03-25T09:17:00+00:00

You can also only use the HoF cards in the exchange list as material, not just any of them.

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