if Minny wins don't Lakers

want to lose to secure 4/5?

and avoid 1st round vs Minny and have Minny slug it out w Denver? 

Why? There is still 1 more game left to play. Win now to secure 4th spot.

this is tricky as if Lakers win tonight and win against Jazz that'd put them at 3 seed and they'd own tiebreaker v Nuggs so would then face Wolves 1st round am i wrong?

ok thanks I've had a couple beers and just thinking out loud as if Lakers win they face Jazz next (win) and Nuggs face Spurs next if both land on 53 wins Lakes get 3 and face Wolves..if Lakers go 1-1 they face Hou and avoid Wolves and pit Wolves v Nuggs

that is all predicated on Nuggs losing last game vs Spurs so maybe if Lakes win then maybe Nuggs beat Spurs Sunday

They could still win tonight. Then rest some key players next game and lose to Jazz on purpose to keep 4th seed

Nuggs hold all the cards Sunday..if they win against Spurs they face Wolves, if they sit and tank they get Hou

@football_007

 true Sunday will be interesting

Spurs did play Wemby and the starters last night even though they did not need to.

Possibly being a young team coach wants to keep the team in rhythm for playoffs

But I think if they will rest the last game would be the one.

Will be interesting  how the coach proceeds.

If they don't play starters which I think is likely then maybe Nuggets don't either.

But if Nuggets do play starters VS Spurs back ups then obvious Nuggets want to win the game and get Wolves .

Spurs are somewhat similar to Pistons with Cade coming back. They need to get him in rhythm with the starters and Pistons played their starters as well even though they did not need to.

Cade played like 26 minutes. Duren played good minutes as well as other starters.

Last game is similar situation as Spurs, sit starters to get some rest ?

Tough call with Cade back for only 2 games.

I would think if I had to quess the Spurs more likely to sit starters then the Pistons.

Then that makes it tougher on Nuggets to lose.  

I think you were reaching a bit with some of your thoughts Wagers.

Going back 2 or 3 games when you talked about higher seeds losing so a lower seed could possibly finisher higher to avoid certain matchips in the first round.

There were far to many variables for teams to think about losing a game then.

Even had they lost on purpose that does not mean the team moves up, to many games left at that point.

Just food for thought Wagers.

But I do think if there is only 1 game win or lose determines their matchup then I'd think you have a much better point. 

If the Nuggets can set their matchup with a loss now you have something.  Assuming they want the Rockets.

It'll  be interesting how Nuggets play this game.

I doubt lakers wanna play houston, facing one superstar, way better than facing 5 all-star