Let me paint the picture. Game 82 of the regular season, with the Portland Trail Blazers in control of their destiny. Word on the street was that they wanted the Utah Jazz in the first round, and Terry Stotts’ lineup vs Sacramento would suggest that was the case.
These were the six guys that suited up for the final game of the season, with the whole starting lineup (plus a few key bench guys) sitting the entire game. At one point, the lead was as large as 28, and with a minute left to play in the third quarter, the score stood at 113-91, Sacramento.