I've heard many people mention this, and it's crossed my mind in this series and many times in the past, but wonder if it really occurs. I completely get how teams would want to win a title on their home-court but, in reality, does this really come in to play w/pro teams? Would a team really fail to give 100% just so that they can try and wrap thing up at home? I know teams aren't going to go out and lose on purpose so that they can return home, but I wonder how much of an effect this really has on teams.
Thoughts anyone?