Dr. Judo strategy session: NBA bonus pick

There's more to picking the NBA bonus than just going with the team with the best record. Two things to keep in mind are the team's place in the playoff seeding and schedule during the designated time period. For instance, a team assured of a #1 or #2 seed going down the stretch may choose to rest their top scorers as they begin prep for the first round of the playoffs. On the other hand, a team fighting between a #4 seed and a #5 seed is going to go all out to win and no one is getting any rest. And a team that may be a lower seed in the playoffs might have a really easy schedule -- like the Knicks, Charlotte, and Atlanta -- all in the span of three weeks. Then again, sometimes the best teams can't be stopped regardless, so maybe it's best to ignore this advice.

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