Some NBA players might suggest they don't look at scores or watch other games when the season is coming down to the wire. It's a noble perspective to claim that the only thing that matters is your own performance. And in the end, yes, if you can win your games, you generally don't have to worry as much about what your opponents are doing.
But let's be real: Scoreboard and standings watching is part of the strategy when the season's schedule is coming closer to its conclusion.
