When the Chicago Bulls took on the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday, they did so without Robin Lopez and Justin Holiday, two guys who have been mainstays in their starting lineup.
No. They weren’t injured. The Bulls simply didn’t play them because Holiday and Lopez help them win basketball games.
Meanwhile, in Sacramento, the Kings allowed 44 points to the Oklahoma City Thunder ... in the first quarter. In Orlando, the Knicks and Magic fought to the end for a loss. And in Dallas, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban happily went on a podcast to admit losing is the best option for his team.