Clinched Division?

[MaD_hAND1e]

In light of all the injuries to Seattle, why doesn't Nate McMillan just put on all his third string guys to start and sit his main guys so they don't get injured for the playoffs? Has any team done something like this before? I don't mean starting the usual guys but having them play less minutes, I mean actually not playing the main guys in the rotation at all after they clinch.

[Fresh8]

It would be smar tif he did it!

[Amphatoast]

1. they haven't clinched it yet..mathamatically nuggets could catch them
2. if they face the pistons in the championship, best record gets homecourt so they have something to play for still

[Andrew]

It's not uncommon for key guys to play somewhat sparingly or not at all in the final couple of games if their position is basically decided and homecourt advantage assured. But I don't think any playoff bound team has gone into such a state of cruise control this early.

[MaD_hAND1e]

ic.... oh yea, I just realised that the Sonics still need another win to clinch division. hmmm... the Sonics are badly plagued by injuries, wonder if their guys can get healthy for the playoffs

[COOLmac©]

this is good news though for the houston rockets

[Indy]

I think thats a really really dumb idea. I hate when coaches do that. You want their players to enter the playoffs rusty and having not played in NBA action for 2 weeks??

[Sauru]

I think thats a really really dumb idea. I hate when coaches do that. You want their players to enter the playoffs rusty and having not played in NBA action for 2 weeks??

this is where you and me finally agree my friend.

[Indy]

I think thats a really really dumb idea. I hate when coaches do that. You want their players to enter the playoffs rusty and having not played in NBA action for 2 weeks??

this is where you and me finally agree my friend.

finally? weve never agreed before?

[COOLmac©]

he just silently covered up the arguments he has for you inside his heart......
anyways being rusty is an issue right? remember the bulls vs. jazz in the 98 finals.....the bulls were thought to be pretty banged up but the game action made them more accustom to the game than ever before

[Indy]

COOLmac... your sig has a swastika in it... please please change that...

[Andrew]

Agreed, it's somewhat pushing the limit of what's acceptable. If you could change it ASAP, it would be appreciated. Thanks.

[MaD_hAND1e]

Is it a swastika? I thought it was one of those buddhist symbols... since it's on a jap cartoon.

[COOLmac©]

actually that's not a swastika....here's an explanation......but if you guys insist i'll take it off for now.....or maybe tommorow.......

QUOTE:
The information below is deprived from BOTI graphic novels. This information is included in every single Blade of the Immortal issue/graphic novel. It is very important to understand this in order to not have any misunderstanding when reading the manga. There are absolutely NO anti-Semitic or pro-Nazi meaning behind the use of the symbol in this manga!

Manji, the main character of Blade of the Immortal has taken the "crux gammata" as both his name and his personal symbol. This symbol is also known as the swastika, a name derived from the Sanskrit swastika (meaning "welfare", from su - "well" + asti "he is").
The swastika has being a symbol of prosperity and good fortune and was widely used throughout the ancient world. In Japan, (which is the setting of the manga) it has being used as a symbol of Buddhism since ancient times. To be more exact, the symbol generally used by Japanese Buddhists is the sauvastika, which moves in a counterclockwise direction, and is call the manji in Japanese. (Hence where Manji's name is from.) The arms of the swastika, which point in a clockwise direction, are generally considered a solar symbol. It was this version (the hakenkreuz) that was perverted by the Nazis. The sauvastika generally stands for night and often for magical practices. It is extremely important that readers understand that the swastika has ancient and honorable origins, and it is those that apply to this story, which takes place in the 18th centuray [ca. 1782-3]. There is no anti-Semitic or pro-Nazi meaning behind the use of the symbol in this story. Those meanings did not exist until after 1910.
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if it stills bother anyone pls PM me ok? mr.andrew

[Sauru]

I think thats a really really dumb idea. I hate when coaches do that. You want their players to enter the playoffs rusty and having not played in NBA action for 2 weeks??

this is where you and me finally agree my friend.

finally? weve never agreed before?

beats me, all i can remember now is that stupid artest arguement lol. seeing as we have both been here awhile its probably a safe bet to say we have agreed before.