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Anytime an "old" team can enjoy a day off or two, it's always a plus going into any series. While you can say that the same break allows younger teams to be even fresher, it actually hurts them more than it helps.
Younger teams tend to lose its overall focus and tenacity on the floor, susceptible to being rusty and just approaching the next game with either too much or little energy needed to compete. Any athlete would tell you that a day or two's rest would be enough in a long series because it allows them to stay sharp both mentally and physically.
But an old team that's been there and won it all? A team that's riddled with a malady of injuries and off-court issues?
