Nuggets sit Jokic against Pelicans, ducking Lakers?

[ArbitraryWater]

They probably have no logical reason to wanna win this game.

If they win, the Lakers look more likely to play them in Round 1.

If they lose, well, theyre still gonna be the 1st seed.

[RRR3]

Ducking lower seeded teams is a sign you don't believe in your team. They won't go far with that mentality.

[Xiao Yao You]

[Mask the Embiid]

wait wait wait...this just reminded me of something


making a new thread right now dont want to derail your thread OP

[Overdrive]

They probably have no logical reason to wanna win this game.

If they win, the Lakers look more likely to play them in Round 1.

If they lose, well, theyre still gonna be the 1st seed.

If the Nuggets believe the Lakers are the strongest play in team it would be better to keep them at 7/8.

Mathematically if we asume the .500 teams really have a win propability of 50% the chances would be 25% either way. No, not because it's 1 in 4 teams.

[BallsOut]

Nuggets have nothing left to play for. They have a 4 game lead on Memphis in the loss column. Smart decision to rest Jokic and their starters.

But keep thinking the world revolves around LeBron as you do.

[Full Court]

Imagine not wanting to go against a legit super team in the first round of the playoffs....

[tontoz]

If Denver wins this game that would make it easier to for the Lakers to get the 7 seed. Am I missing something here?

[BigShotBob]

They're resting Jokic for the Suns tomorrow....

[Xiao Yao You]

They're resting Jokic for the Suns tomorrow....

which makes sense. A team they should be worried about. The Lakers are still trying to get into a do or die situation. No one is worrying about them

[tontoz]

If I am the nuggets then I would hope the Lakers get the 7 seed.

[hold this L]

Nuggets want to win the championship. If they're scared of a 8th seed team, then they have no chance. To me they're just resting him. Saying that, I do hope the Lakers finish 9-10th because I'd like them to play 2 playin games (Bron ain't losing in the playins), and then Nuggets vs Lakers. West could have some really fun match ups in a few weeks in round 1.

[ArbitraryWater]

Nuggets want to win the championship. If they're scared of a 8th seed team, then they have no chance. To me they're just resting him. Saying that, I do hope the Lakers finish 9-10th because I'd like them to play 2 playin games (Bron ain't losing in the playins), and then Nuggets vs Lakers. West could have some really fun match ups in a few weeks in round 1.

Bingo.


**** em.

I now want these cowards to get the Lakers in R1.

[dazzer87]

“ducking lakers”.


What a Retard…..

[Overdrive]

Bingo.


**** em.

I now want these cowards to get the Lakers in R1.

Can you explain to me how giving the Pels a win will decrease the chances to match up with the Lakers if they believe they're the strongest of the 4 teams?

They sit Jokic to avoid injury and rest him in meaningless games.