Great generals throughout history used retreat as a strategy, choosing to take short-term defeats as part … NBA tanking, March Madness and Angel Reese’s multi-hyphenate stardomRead more
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Grizzlies-Jazz game highlights NBA tanking problem with 14 combined players missing
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 on February 20 in a game that featured … Grizzlies-Jazz game highlights NBA tanking problem with 14 combined players missingRead more
When the System Rewards Losing: The NBA Tanking Debate and Tennis’s NTRP Dilemma
When the System Rewards Losing: The NBA Tanking … When the System Rewards Losing: The NBA Tanking Debate and Tennis’s NTRP DilemmaRead more
NBA tanking problem explained: why the draft lottery system still rewards losing in 2026
The NBA’s draft lottery system continues to incentivize losing despite previous reforms intended to flatten the … NBA tanking problem explained: why the draft lottery system still rewards losing in 2026Read more
Mark Cuban says NBA should embrace tanking and focus on game affordability instead
Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has publicly argued that the NBA should accept tanking … Mark Cuban says NBA should embrace tanking and focus on game affordability insteadRead more
NBA Tanking, Loyalty, and Locker Room Turmoil: What’s Really Wrong With the League?
In this weeks 13 Rules: Random NBA Thoughts Steve dives into random NBA thoughts from Week 16 NBA … NBA Tanking, Loyalty, and Locker Room Turmoil: What’s Really Wrong With the League?Read more
The NBA changed the lottery odds in 2019 to discourage tanking. The 2026 draft might undo all of it
The NBA’s 2019 lottery reform flattened the odds for top picks. Since then, 11 of 28 … The NBA changed the lottery odds in 2019 to discourage tanking. The 2026 draft might undo all of itRead more
The case against NFL, NBA tanking: Giants, Jets, Nets
This isn’t Madden or NBA 2K. You can’t hit “simulate rest of the season” and jump … The case against NFL, NBA tanking: Giants, Jets, NetsRead more
Ignore the Jets tanking alarmists and focus on the bigger picture
The Jets won a game on Sunday, an entertaining 27-24 victory over the Falcons on a … Ignore the Jets tanking alarmists and focus on the bigger pictureRead more