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Dec 3, 2021
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Odysseus
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Yeah, I’m especially thinking about the multi-year tank jobs. Are the empty stadiums and loss of fan support worth
increasing your title odds by xx% ?
Not to mention at some point you’ve gotta try and flip the switch from a losing culture to a winning one.
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Is tanking worth it? Which teams, in any sport, have done it successfully? It seems to work well in the MLB, but you can
Odysseus
Head Gamemaker
12/3/21 1:03pm
Typically you have to to get elite players. There are exceptions
TNT
12/3/21 1:04pm
Almost worked for the colts
MormonThug
12/3/21 1:04pm
Spurs for Tim Duncan
BYU Fan
12/3/21 1:05pm
That's my issue with tanking. If tanking works so well? Why hasn't it? What
CougarTailDevourer
12/3/21 1:06pm
Yeah, I’m especially thinking about the multi-year tank jobs. Are the empty stadiums and loss of fan support worth
Odysseus
12/3/21 1:09pm
Cavs for lebron worked out in the end
MormonThug
12/3/21 1:07pm
Both times
crack
12/3/21 1:07pm
Seattle tanked for KD. It works sometimes.
MormonThug
12/3/21 1:10pm
Did they purposely tank or just sucked at the right time?
Odysseus
12/3/21 1:10pm
Yep. Have to define "tanking."
TNT
12/3/21 1:11pm
LeBron would have never resigned with the Cavs if it wasn't his home town. And
CougarTailDevourer
12/3/21 1:11pm
I’d have to see the Bennett/Wiggins/Kyrie trio in action together before I accept definitive statements like that one.
DieHarder
12/3/21 1:21pm
Golden State and San Antonio (both aided by season long injuries)
fulano
12/3/21 1:12pm
Not sure how you can say GS was successful. Not sure wiseman can contribute
PHXSUNS31
12/3/21 2:14pm
Successful tanking in the NBA is less about trying to lose every game and more about being 25-35 and realizing
kimdaddy35
12/3/21 1:12pm
Good call
TNT
12/3/21 1:16pm
I don’t know if all out tanking is worth it, but I’d rather be a 22-60 team than a 37-45 team.
DieHarder
12/3/21 1:20pm
My opinion? No not worth it. At least not the OKC or Hinkie Sixers way
PHXSUNS31
12/3/21 2:25pm
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