Rumor has it Miami tanked to avoid Washington Wizards in the 1st round

[JohnMax]

They're scared of Nene, Gortat front court

[D.J.]

Only East team with any shot of taking them down is Indy. Let's be real here.

[RoseCity07]

They're scared of Nene, Gortat front court

It's more like bang the fat b*tch (Bobcats) before you screw the model. You don't have to put in as much work.

[Bobcats2013]

Rumor has it the Knicks were afraid of winning 60 games and facing the Bobcats in the first round. So they tanked to avoid the Bobcats all together.

[navy]

Al Jefferson >>>> Both

[plowking]

It's hilarious that anyone thinks Miami is tactically losing or winning based on the standings. Chicago and Toronto have been switching spots recently themselves, so it really doesn't matter where the Heat end up, and I'm sure they don't care, outside of the fact they probably did want the number one seed, although rest, and being healthy for the playoffs is currently more important.

EDIT: We get a higher draft pick as well... Not too displeased about having a slightly worse record. We need some youth for next season, and this draft is loaded with great talent, and even great role players down the board where we'll be.

[hahaitme]

I don't get it, Wizards are 6th?
They wouldn't be playing #1 OR #2 in 1st round.

[Done_And_Done]

Rumours Schmumours...

[Done_And_Done]

I don't get it, Wizards are 6th?
They wouldn't be playing #1 OR #2 in 1st round.

Speaks to the validity of this bogus rumour

[plowking]

Speaks to the validity of this bogus rumour

I'm pretty sure OP was joking but at the same time taking a potshot at the Heat for them supposedly wanting to avoid one of Chicago or Brooklyn.

[Done_And_Done]

I lack the wits to keep up with Ish'iot antics these days...

[no pun intended]

Chicago better get that 3rd seed...

[plowking]

Chicago better get that 3rd seed...

Why?

[no pun intended]

Why?
To tire out the Heat before they face the Pacers :D

[plowking]

To tire out the Heat before they face the Pacers :D

Meh.

[hahaitme]

I'm pretty sure OP was joking but at the same time taking a potshot at the Heat for them supposedly wanting to avoid one of Chicago or Brooklyn.

Well it's legitimately hard to tell who's being serious or not anymore. Just the other day we had a thread saying Kobe was "one of the best 3pt specialists of all time"

[TheMilkyBarKid]

To tire out the Heat before they face the Pacers :D
nets will give pacers more trouble

[Number24]

Miami got disinterested of that 1st seed the moment Indiana won their last game against Oklahoma.

So why risk the chance of your players getting injured to chase for that 1st seed that only depends upon the Pacers losing to the lowly Magic!

And please, you don't choose your opponents to become champions, you beat them!

[niko]

So the heat tanked to avoid facing a team they'd need to fall back even further to play?

[sketchy]

"Rumor has it..."

What does this even mean? Who started this rumor? Lulz.

[pegasus]

Miami got disinterested of that 1st seed the moment Indiana won their last game against Oklahoma.

So why risk the chance of your players getting injured to chase for that 1st seed that only depends upon the Pacers losing to the lowly Magic!

And please, you don't choose your opponents to become champions, you beat them!

You mean after you've joined them, right?

[pegasus]

I don't get it, Wizards are 6th?
They wouldn't be playing #1 OR #2 in 1st round.

Had Miami beat Washington, they would have most likely faced each other in the first round. Duh!

[NewYorkNoPicks]

Rumor has it the Knicks were afraid of winning 60 games and facing the Bobcats in the first round. So they tanked to avoid the Bobcats all together.

I lol'd

[cos88]

rumor has it somebody just reported it.

[Legends66NBA7]

nets will give pacers more trouble

How exactly ?

[Le Shaqtus]

Washington usually seems to have the Heats number.