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Liberal_Dog

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8. How Times Have Changed

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 11:29 AM

Apr 2012

SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Resting Two Players Brings Lakers a Fine

On the eve of the opening of the National Basketball Association playoffs, Commissioner David Stern yesterday fined the Los Angeles Lakers $25,000 because Coach Pat Riley failed to play two healthy starters Sunday night in Portland in the Lakers' final game of the season.

Magic Johnson and James Worthy suited up for the game and participated in pregame warm-ups, but did not play in the game, which the Lakers lost, 130-88, to the Trail Blazers. The defeat was the worst in Laker history, but the outcome had no effect on playoff matchups.

http://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/25/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-resting-two-players-brings-lakers-a-fine.html

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Celtics - Heat looks like a preseason NFL game. [View all] bluedigger Apr 2012 OP

Another fine "regular" season game. trumad Apr 2012 #1

Why whatever do you mean? bluedigger Apr 2012 #2

It's all about playoffs. trumad Apr 2012 #3

I'm actually surprised anyone played... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #4

It wasn't meaningless for the Celtics. bluedigger Apr 2012 #5

I didn't think that was still possible.. joeybee12 Apr 2012 #6

Egg-zactly! bluedigger Apr 2012 #7

How Times Have Changed Liberal_Dog Apr 2012 #8

Awesome! bluedigger Apr 2012 #9