keeping the pressure on the heat

lukewarmplay said:

i know we don't really have a chance of catching them, but shaq has said he'd like to relax a little at the end of the regular season, once they clinch the second seed. as long as we keep winning, shaq has to continue to play hard now, which maybe helps us later in the playoffs.

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In order for the Nets to have a chance, the need to lose at least 6 games, which is hard, but not impossible. But the Nets would have to win all their remaining games in that scenario. Again, not impossible, but very-very hard. Either way, it is still early to start thinking about the second round. Who knows, the Heat may make light work of their first-round opponent, in which case Shaq would get enough rest.