But what if Atkinson decides against that and tries to …
But what if Atkinson decides against that and tries to seek out a better seeding slot? “I just think it’s bad juju, bad vibes,” Mitchell said recently when asked why standings tricks are viewed as such a negative. “You don’t manipulate the game.
You don’t play with the game. Basketball gods don’t reward that. “Lowkey, we’re not running from anybody.
Yes, there are situations in my career where we have sat guys late. But we don’t go out there like, ‘Beat Utah one night, lose to L. A.
and then let’s try to beat Golden State. ’ Doesn’t work like that. I don’t believe in that.
Some people around the league may. But I’ve always believed in letting the chips fall where they may. ” Cleveland Plain Dealer This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: But what if Atkinson decides against that and tries to …