THE biggest issue among the Gold Coast Blaze squad when they arrived at Carrara yesterday was whether the club had plans to bring back the `short shorts' which were famous in the early 1990s.

That probably said it all.

The prospect of playing a potential home playoff series at Carrara was barely an issue as the Blaze had their first hit-out on the relocated Gold Coast Exhibition and Convention Centre floor.

Yes, they'd rather be at the convention centre, but it was kind of interesting to be back at the spiritual home of Gold Coast basketball -- even if it means putting up with the leaks, extreme heat and all the quirks that come with it.

The water had leaked through the roof following heavy rain overnight but the most important thing -- the floor -- was no different to when it sits in the convention centre.

Blaze skipper James Harvey said on court everything felt the same.

"The floor feels about the same as when it's down at the convention centre," he said.

"It's obviously disappointing, simply because we are familiar with the convention centre, we love our stadium, I think it's the best stadium in the NBL, but from a basketball point of view the floor and the rims will be the same, that won't change.

"It's obviously not the greatest set-up, but I'm sure once we get there and everything sorted it'll be fine."

Coach Joey Wright, like the players, declared it a non- issue for the group.

"It's no big deal," he said.

"When you get out there between those lines, that's all it is lines, as long as you get the support and the noise that's all that really matters."

Most agree despite the capacity estimated at 3300, the 'Tin Shed' could be noisier.

"It could be crazy," said Harvey.

"The home court advantage comes from familiar surroundings, but most importantly the fans, if we have that joint full with 3000 Gold Coasters rocking it and making some noise it could be just as good if not better because the sound should echo."

Meanwhile Wright gave the team a light session yesterday as they freshen up, following the weekend double header, and look towards a New Zealand-Melbourne road trip double which will ultimately define their season.

Club medicos yesterday gave players the all clear following the weekend.

Star import Ayndie Ubaka saw another specialist for a second opinion on his badly corked quadricep and had it scanned again.

Those results are expected this morning.

Club bosses fear he is beginning to run out of time to be fit for a potential playoff series.