They still have a chance to gain home court advantage if they win (and the Hawks lose) their final game. But I do understand, at least in the Celt's case, that they wanted to rest some people. I'm not sure how banged up the Heat are, or if they just didn't want to expose their stars to another loss in Boston, and the inevitable cat calls that would follow.

I'd be pretty bummed if I were a fan and that was the only game I could attend this season, though.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. I didn't think that was still possible..

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 10:37 AM

Apr 2012

Yeah, Miami can now always say they didn't try, so it doesn't matter.

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

7. Egg-zactly!

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 11:12 AM

Apr 2012

Liberal_Dog

(11,075 posts)

8. How Times Have Changed

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 12:29 PM

Apr 2012

SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Resting Two Players Brings Lakers a Fine

On the eve of the opening of the National Basketball Association playoffs, Commissioner David Stern yesterday fined the Los Angeles Lakers $25,000 because Coach Pat Riley failed to play two healthy starters Sunday night in Portland in the Lakers' final game of the season.

Magic Johnson and James Worthy suited up for the game and participated in pregame warm-ups, but did not play in the game, which the Lakers lost, 130-88, to the Trail Blazers. The defeat was the worst in Laker history, but the outcome had no effect on playoff matchups.

http://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/25/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-resting-two-players-brings-lakers-a-fine.html

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

9. Awesome!

Reply to Liberal_Dog (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 12:33 PM

Apr 2012

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