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Originally Posted by sp3nc3r13
Never thought about it like that. I think he will try as hard to get his team to win as possible. He doesn't want that 1st seed slipping away.
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Pop has never put much emphasis on seeding; and this season especially, has constantly stated that his main goal was to enter the post-season peaking and HEALTHY.
The Spurs just played their probably 1st round opponent on Wednesday; and when up 5 in the 1st quarter, Pop pulled ALL BUT 1 STARTER. The Spurs didn't go back to anything resembling a normal rotation until the start of the 3rd quarter, at which point they were trailing by 18 points. Pop played that game like a pre-season game (when the Spurs were 1-8); no doubt taking notes about matchups, what works, what doesn't - basically giving the Spurs great film to watch for the 1st game of the playoffs, while not showing their own hand AT ALL.
Tonight the Spurs play the team they will most likely meet in the 2nd round of the playoffs...
I truly expect the Mavs to finish with the higher score.