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No Agent Zero tonight

I'm guessing that Friday's win, which ensured that the Wizards wouldn't go down as the worst team in franchise history, was Gilbert's reason behind not playing tonight.

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Read More: Gilbert Arenas (G - MEM), Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards, Apr 13, 2009 7:00 PM EDT

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Saving it

I think he’s saving himself for the big ‘statement games’ as he sees them. That means the defending champion Celtics in Boston. he doesn’t want a game versus Toronto to get in the way of the last game, the last images we see of this team this season.

by Jheiser3 on Apr 13, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

As one of the leading opponents of "tanking"

I am A-OK with this decision.

As I see it we aren’t winning in Boston, since it looks like they are going to use that as a tune up game. So this one single loss could improve our lottery chances by 5-10%.

I think the team and Gilbert has probably seen what they need to see and that’s why he’s not playing.

by MR on Apr 13, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

The lottery odd difference for top pick between 2d worst record and 3d worst is just less than 5%, according to Blatche4MVP’s post. Now that the Kings have locked up the bottom spot, the benefits of tanking are negligible.

by Aldo on Apr 13, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

You are right, my mistake

Given that we’re talking about a potential tie with the Clips, I guess that makes it 2.5 – 5%.

by MR on Apr 13, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Clips might lose to OKC, which could make us 2nd…

But I’d rather have those increased chances than winning this game. What’s this win gonna do? What will this LOSE do?

I’ll side with losing.

GO RAPTORS!

by se7en on Apr 13, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

The difference between 2nd and 3rd is 4.3% -

But when you compare 19.9% and 15.6%, then you weigh the benefits to winning or losing this game, you can’t help but hope we lose this game. :)

by se7en on Apr 13, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I was considering the possibiity that it leaves us in a tie, so half of 4.3 is also a possibility.

by MR on Apr 13, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely

Hopefully the Clips will beat OKC. They’re 3-0 against OKC in previous matches, and it’s at home.

by se7en on Apr 13, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

This feels just like the playoffs, watching the scores and calculating our standings

Just like it…right?

by MR on Apr 13, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Thrilled...

…about this.

Let’s be honest here. We need to lose these last two games.

Go Raptors!

by se7en on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

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