Raptors Notebook: Focusing on meaningless game 82

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One day after they found out their playoff fate — an opening-round series against the Orlando Magic — the Toronto Raptors payed lip service Tuesday to finishing the season strong with a win on Wednesday against Chicago. “We don’t want to start forming any bad habits against Chicago," coach Sam Mitchell said. The reality is that it will be only little-used players who will have much ... [link]

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Too excited about Orlando to focus on meaningless Bulls game
Published 4/16/2008 by arsenalist at Arsenalist
... Look at me prancing around like a school girl talking about the playoffs, we got a meaningless game tonight. Chicago’s got all the incentive in the world to lose this one, Charlotte’s playing Philly who’ll be resting players and a Charlotte win and a Bulls loss would mean they’d be tied record-wise and the Bulls have an even shot at ping pong balls. Or the Bulls could try to end the season on a high and come out firing, who really cares? I sure don’t. The only thing to look forward to here is the bench getting some good run: Joey G, Primoz, ...

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