In the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls clinched the eighth seed Wednesday night after defeating the Charlotte Bobcats 98-89. They set up a first round match up with LeBron James and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
Derrick Rose finished with 27 points and Joakim Noah put up 21 points and 13 boards.
The Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks 131-113 and finished a game back of Chicago.
LeBron and Shaq Sit Out Finale
LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neil sat out the last regular season game on Wednesday, and while the decision among many others is practical and sound considering the Cleveland Cavaliers are in championship contention this year, the issue will be part of several discussions to be had during the off season.
During an annual pre-playoffs conference call, Commissioner David Stern highlighted the pros and cons of healthy players sitting out final regular season games and the effect it has on the fan base and the sport.
“We’re troubled by it, because it would be our preference that healthy players play,” said Stern during the call.
While expressing his concern, Stern however, didn’t give a sense that there would be anything of significance to come from the discussions on the topic.
“I think it’s a fair item for discussion. I’m not sure that the policing function is something that the league and the owners will want to get deeply involved in, but it’s a point and I'll be expressing my views to the governors in the executive session,” said Stern.
Derrick Rose finished with 27 points and Joakim Noah put up 21 points and 13 boards.
The Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks 131-113 and finished a game back of Chicago.
LeBron and Shaq Sit Out Finale
LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neil sat out the last regular season game on Wednesday, and while the decision among many others is practical and sound considering the Cleveland Cavaliers are in championship contention this year, the issue will be part of several discussions to be had during the off season.
During an annual pre-playoffs conference call, Commissioner David Stern highlighted the pros and cons of healthy players sitting out final regular season games and the effect it has on the fan base and the sport.
“We’re troubled by it, because it would be our preference that healthy players play,” said Stern during the call.
While expressing his concern, Stern however, didn’t give a sense that there would be anything of significance to come from the discussions on the topic.
“I think it’s a fair item for discussion. I’m not sure that the policing function is something that the league and the owners will want to get deeply involved in, but it’s a point and I'll be expressing my views to the governors in the executive session,” said Stern.
