Even the worst teams in the NBA, Minneosta and the Nets, are playing (to lose) for lottery picks.
Other teams like the Pistons are demonstrating their competativeness down the stretch in games that most of you are calling "meaningless." Teams like the pistons who are out of the playoffs are trying to use these last few games to build their confidence and play collectively to try and take that momentum and positivity into the summer. Ending a season on a positive note when you have struggled for most of the year is one of the most important factors for offseason improvement.
I don't need to tell you that every team in the west and east playoffs outside of the Lakers, Cavs, and Magic (who have secured their spots) have the most to play for. In fact, these remaining games are the most important of the season. Boston and ATL are fighting for the 3 spot. It's no mystery that NO ONE WANTS ANYTHING to do with the cavs in the second round, which is why that battle is so important.
STatements like "hawks have nothing to play for" proves your lack of knowledge about NBA. The difference between the 3 and 4 seed in the east could mean making it to the Conference finals (and getting a chance to compete possibly in the title) versus getting kicked out in the 2nd round.
Obviously, the same goes for the western conference seeding. These statements that teams have nothing to play for is absurd logic. I've been watchin ball since I was 5 years old and know what I'm talkin bout even used to shoot around with c webb when he lived in the d in his hs days and i was just a kid.
Just getting this info out there cause I want you to make wise bets and don't use that "teams have nothign to play for" logic, except for a few teams.
Other teams like the Pistons are demonstrating their competativeness down the stretch in games that most of you are calling "meaningless." Teams like the pistons who are out of the playoffs are trying to use these last few games to build their confidence and play collectively to try and take that momentum and positivity into the summer. Ending a season on a positive note when you have struggled for most of the year is one of the most important factors for offseason improvement.
I don't need to tell you that every team in the west and east playoffs outside of the Lakers, Cavs, and Magic (who have secured their spots) have the most to play for. In fact, these remaining games are the most important of the season. Boston and ATL are fighting for the 3 spot. It's no mystery that NO ONE WANTS ANYTHING to do with the cavs in the second round, which is why that battle is so important.
STatements like "hawks have nothing to play for" proves your lack of knowledge about NBA. The difference between the 3 and 4 seed in the east could mean making it to the Conference finals (and getting a chance to compete possibly in the title) versus getting kicked out in the 2nd round.
Obviously, the same goes for the western conference seeding. These statements that teams have nothing to play for is absurd logic. I've been watchin ball since I was 5 years old and know what I'm talkin bout even used to shoot around with c webb when he lived in the d in his hs days and i was just a kid.
Just getting this info out there cause I want you to make wise bets and don't use that "teams have nothign to play for" logic, except for a few teams.