Mike Sorensen: Spurs resting players could have playoff implications

Published: Sunday, Feb. 26 2012 11:02 p.m. MST

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You may remember the game a week ago at the EnergySolutions Arena when the San Antonio Spurs won their 11th straight game with a hard-fought 106-102 victory over the Utah Jazz.

You have to also feel for the Nuggets, who are in the mix with Utah and Portland and now stand 18-17, a half game behind the Blazers. If the Spurs had tanked the Denver game rather than the Portland game and beaten the Blazers, the Nuggets would be a game and a half ahead of the Blazers in the Western Conference.

Considering that the Blazers now hold the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference standings and Denver is No. 9 and Utah No. 11, it means all three teams are on the precipice of making the eight-team playoffs, which bring in millions in extra revenue for NBA franchises.

The Jazz have a long ways to go to make the playoffs and it will take some improved play in the second half for them to make it.

If they do get close, let's just hope they don't finish one game behind Portland.

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sandrus

cedar Hills/ utah, UT

If Jerry had rested his players in the strike shortened season in 1999 after they went to the championship they may have won it all, because of the condensed season and the wear and tear on the team, they lost in the 1st round. Jerry should have been More..

2:16 a.m. Feb. 27, 2012
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fortydam

OREM, UT

Some of the Jazz starters should be resting. A LOT. In fact you could hold at least one or two of them back the rest of the year!

7:54 a.m. Feb. 27, 2012
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