Speaking of playoff matchups, can anyone tell me why the Sixers were trying to win Wednesday night instead of letting Theo Ratliff take 20 3-pointers and backing into a matchup with the Celtics? Even before the news broke Thursday about Kevin Garnett, it was clear that he was going to be in a diminished state in the postseason -- did Philly really prefer to play a healthy Orlando team instead of the partially defanged Celtics? It's not 2008 anymore, guys --- the Magic are the tougher out in this year's postseason.

For that matter, it appears the Bulls were trying to win, too -- again, what were they thinking? -- which only makes it sadder that they lost at home to Toronto.