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Nets, Heat both trying to match up with Raptors?

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Should the Raps rest key players vs. NY to get 4th seed?

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They should rest guys, but still try hard to win
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Nets, Heat both trying to match up with Raptors? 

Post#1 » by Rhettmatic » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:57 pm

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Post#2 » by pbj » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:58 pm

So.. do we throw the last game? We really should.
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Post#3 » by Gianni13 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:59 pm

There's only 1 way we can shut them up.

Win a damn series against them and start gaining some respect.

It's all about WINS. Winning = Respect.

Otherwise, same old story.
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Post#4 » by KG1585 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:00 pm

The Raps should just lose against the Knicks and hopefully the Bulls win. Then the Raps can laugh at Brooklyn and Miami.
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Post#5 » by Morris_Shatford » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:00 pm

Bring em on.
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Post#6 » by changes » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:00 pm

Good strategy for both of them.
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Post#7 » by Spicy P » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:01 pm

Every team wants us. Bulls, Wizards and Bobcats fans want us too. This team gets no **** respect.
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Post#8 » by pbj » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:01 pm

PG - Buycks
SG - Stone
SF - Fields
PF - Novak
C - Hayes

Bring on the Knicks!
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Post#9 » by Garmfay » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:02 pm

Time to rest the guys against NY lol
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Post#10 » by Spicy P » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:02 pm

pbj wrote:So.. do we throw the last game? We really should.


I'd rather it come back to bite them in the ass and we **** up the Nets in the playoffs.
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Post#11 » by Badonkadonk » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:02 pm

I want Brooklyn so bad.
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Post#12 » by Rhettmatic » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:03 pm

I voted to rest key starters against NY.

Lowry, Amir and DeMar should all sit. Even beyond getting favourable matchups, I want them all rested going into the playoffs and we know Casey won't be able to resist playing them big minutes if the game is close.
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Post#13 » by kidr1211 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:03 pm

Well you can't really blame miami, we've never beaten them. That would be a clean sweep.But **** that retirement home team BKN.
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Post#14 » by YoungD23 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:04 pm

Damn..
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Post#15 » by booyah_child » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:04 pm

SalamiNCheez wrote:Every team wants us. Bulls, Wizards and Bobcats fans want us too. This team gets no **** respect.


Seriously. For a team with a +.500 road record, and a great record against the West, you'd think that would scare some teams. I for one am glad the Raps are being pegged as the underdog even though they are a division champion. Will be great when we shut one of those teams up!
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Post#16 » by pbj » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:04 pm

SalamiNCheez wrote:
pbj wrote:So.. do we throw the last game? We really should.


I'd rather it come back to bite them in the ass and we **** up the Nets in the playoffs.


I'd rather maximize our chances to get as deep in the playoffs as possible.. Playing the red hot Nets in round 1 and the Heat in round 2 really isn't something you should ask for
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Post#17 » by Sisqo » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:05 pm

Great so they drop to 6th and we throw the last game and take Washington first and Indiana second.
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Post#18 » by wow09 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:06 pm

pbj wrote:So.. do we throw the last game? We really should.


If we throw it what is the outcome? If Chicago intentionally loses we would still be 3rd right?
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Post#19 » by GooniesNeverDie » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:07 pm

I believe the Nets would try something like that.. but i don't think the Heat care.. theyd beat anyone of bkn/chi/tor in probably 5.. 6 at the most
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Post#20 » by Rhettmatic » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:07 pm

wow09 wrote:
pbj wrote:So.. do we throw the last game? We really should.


If we throw it what is the outcome? If Chicago intentionally loses we would still be 3rd right?


If Chicago loses we end up 3rd regardless of the outcome of our last game, yes.
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