Personally I don't think that is throwing the game, if it does not affect the standings it is pretty minor. Heck pro teams rest there stars very frequently in meaningless games, it is completely understood.
Throwing games to drop in the standings is brutal, too bad it is part of BB :(
I wish it was so hurtful to teams fan support that it eliminated it all together. And at the same time I understand that finishing fifth really sucks, so teams will 'throw' games to get sixth. All in all it is a topic that should be addressed as it is currently something that has way to much influence on tactics.