NBA Lockout: 10 Teams Who Have the Most to Gain
While many players are heading overseas in order to soften the financial blow of the lockout, there are actually some of them like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and many of the older players who would benefit from a shorter season.
Of course there are also younger teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder who may not benefit directly from the lockout but will not lose nearly as much as other small-market teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves or Sacramento Kings will.
Someone like Duncan or Garnett who have a lot of mileage on their bodies, will be able to play longer minutes, while also preserving their bodies for the playoffs should their be a shortened season.
With teams like the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs being able to rest their aging players in preparation for the playoffs, we could see the 2012 NBA Finals featuring a couple of the oldest teams in the league.
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