David Aldridge: When starters sit, fans have a right to gripe | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/10/2008

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The 76ers hit 40
Published 4/10/2008 by Rando at Sixers Journal
With their 101-9s4 win over the Pistons last nite the 76ers hit 40 win for the season. They have already surpassed my pre-season hopes to equal last season's 35 wins. Its all about reaching the next level now. And the Sixers seeding in the playoffs will have a lot to do with that. David Aldridge wrote another one of his sappy articles in the inquirer about the injustice of Flip Saunders resting his starters against the Sixers last nite . David threw in a few quotes from Pistons fans who were disappointed. There were the usual faithful fans from Coatsville in attendance to see ...

What Do They Owe the Fans?
Published 4/10/2008 by Patrick Cassidy at Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers
Last night in Philly, the Pistons lost to the Sixers , 101-94. Rip , Tayshaun and ‘Sheed all sat out the fourth quarter for Detroit in a clear move by Flip Saunders to rest his core players (Rip missed the whole game with a sore hip). From Flip’s perspective (and pretty much anybody else with an interest in the Pistons), it’s a smart move. His team has a playoff spot locked up and now Detroit’s just playing out the string, trying to get to the playoffs in one piece. But what about the fans ? What about people who pay top dollar to see ...