You go and try to convince BI, Jonas, Hart, Herb, Graham and the rest of the guys that's out there fighting their arse off that they should be losing on purpose.

You want to lose your good players, or have them turn into having a don't give a shite attitude? Tell them not even halfway through the season that they need to tank.

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Posted by CelticDog

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Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:57 pm to ned nederlander

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To not tank in a season where Zion isn’t playing is basketball malpractice.

strong words. lets debate.
the spirit and espirit de corps and identity must be primary. guys come and go.
several players are young.
they will need to master elements of the craft if they are to compete vs the elite. as it turns out there are a few well run teams in the west and they will be there next year.
you better do it all right now, whatever you can. or you start from meh next year.
your entire premise is improving the lottery ball count.
how does lottery ball count help you if griffin cannot pull the trigger on #4?
besides its no sure thing that banchero is better than 2 or 3 other guys.
do your scouting. interview people. be sure about the person.
and theres an effective antidote to tanking. the balls % is not as favorable to loser1 as it once was. loser2 loser3 and loser4 all get 14%.
now loser5 is 12%.
and the big moment!
when loser8 gets pick2.
luck reduces the wonderfulness of tanking.

and not only that. only 3 games out of 10th. how glorious if they can beat out minnesota and probably portland for 10th. id pick up 2nd string pg now.
make the run. playing playin games is an education in itself. playoff atmosphere, loser goes home.
or instead just give up and hope you dont end up pick5 when loser6 and loser9 jump you.

This post was edited on 1/6/22 at 6:12 pm

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