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Will we see teams attempt to run up the score in the in-season Tournament? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Bballopinion@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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For instance, the Suns are currently fighting for a wildcard spot. If they are blowing out the Grizzles by the third quarter (by 25+ points), would Vogel keep Booker/KD in to maximize their point differential, or still dump out the bench as in a normal NBA game?

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[–] koiz_01@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Suns left the starters in at the end vs the blazers bench. Billups got his feelings hurt.

[–] zmegadeth@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think yall are about to win by 60 against us

[–] morcic@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nah, Suns will go up 20 in the 3rd, then let you guys back in with 2 min left in the 4th, win by 3. 😆

[–] krillinit@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think a lot of is attributed to their defensive woes. I am so surprised they hired Vogel for this team when they have so many offensive weapons.

[–] Coattail-Rider@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Until someone gets hurt because of it.

[–] carasc5@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Magic might have screwed themselves by not doing this

[–] ComedianManefesto@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Chuma softened the blow by hitting two unlikely threes late

[–] agk927@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Probably not because no one actually cares about winning the tournament. These are just regular season games

[–] sathan1@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Sir, have u seen the pacers? They’re creating the 3 second offense before our very eyes.

[–] RVAIsTheGreatest@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

As said by others, it's happening and players/coaches are very aware. It's actually also made fans a little more energized during these days and the Tournament games are played with a bit more of an edge...so far it's done what the league sought out to accomplish.

[–] OutlandishnessShot87@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Will a team hold off on a game winning shot in a tie game to force OT if they need to run up a point differential for the tournament?

[–] Tall_Succotash@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

There was like .30 seconds left in that lakers and jazz game and I was actually screaming at my tv for the lakers to keep going but then I realized we already had a wild ass point differential so it didn’t really matter lol

[–] Putrid_Ad_2256@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It looks like some teams don't really care about the in season tournament as much as they care about winning. I've seen teams take a shot clock violation when up by a good margin in the games.

[–] justmoderateenough@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They are doing this and they should be doing this!

[–] Murphy_York@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I don’t think you can “run up the score” at the highest level of the best professional league

These are pros, world class athletes. It’s not a mismatched Jr HS football game where one team has 16 total players and the final score is 91-0

[–] TheBottomLine_Aus@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Have you not been paying attention?