In the conference finals in the NBA this season, both of the higher seeds with home-court advantage — Boston in the East and Houston in the West — are the betting underdogs to Cleveland and Golden State, respectively. Up for debate: Does this expose a fundamental flaw in the way NBA teams are rewarded for their success over an 82-game season?
First take: Michael Rand
One extra home game in a playoff series is not enough of a reward for regular-season excellence.
Throughout the conference playoffs, the higher-seeded team should get five home games in a best-of-seven series.