I don't give a rat's patootie about the NBA too, but I can't resist asking the reverse question :*) In the MLB, what's the point of playing the rest of the season if a team have a horrific start of season and fall behind the leader by 15-20 matchs?

>Sam - not specifically directed at you.. but NBA in general... What's the point of a very long season of play when over half of the teams in the league make it to the playoffs?
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>I really don't give a rat's patootie about the NBA. *g*