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Cuban admits to Tanking

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by DFWRocket, May 17, 2017.

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When is it okay to purposely lose games?

  1. It's always ok to tank for a better future

  2. It's Okay to tank once you've been eliminated from playoff contention

  3. It's never okay because people paid money to see the stars play and the team to win games

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  1. RasaqBoi

    RasaqBoi Member

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    Yeah. He could have just kept his mouth shut. I would give up ownership. These recent allegations and comments will take a long time to recover from & who knows how it hurts his other businesses. I don’t think he’s fully committed to the NBA like he once was.
     
  2. Commodore

    Commodore Contributing Member

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    Streisand Effect, this will only convince people (rightly) that tanking is real

    Instead of removing the incentives, Silver just tries to silence people.

    Thoroughly unimpressed by him as a commissioner. He likes to throw out ideas and claim he is open to changes, but nothing ever does and all the same problems remain.
     
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  3. charlieaustin

    charlieaustin Contributing Member

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    I hope their pick ends up being the next Sam Bowie or Greg Oden.
     
  4. Duncan McDonuts

    Duncan McDonuts Contributing Member

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    It's BS that the league is fining him. Everyone knows tanking happens and is incentivized.
     
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  5. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    Exactly. I applaud the honesty. If adam silver is that upset about it then he should further change the rules. The recent rule change isnt enough
     
  6. macan

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    exactly the league didn't do shxt when 76ers tank every season ever since iverson left
     
  7. peleincubus

    peleincubus Member

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    Cuban always had a little Che in him.
     
  8. zeeshan2

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    Its a shame to waste Nowitzki final years in dallas, should of traded him.
     
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  10. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Yep. Should have waived him so he could sit at the 3 point line for us.
     
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  11. zeeshan2

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    This is him last season. Whole interview is alright but it’s 1:40 he admits it

     
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  13. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Cuban's PR game is tanking.
     
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  14. Le$$

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    They seriously need to move on from Dirk Nowitski. He's now arguing with his gm about tanking. I would just buy him out and force his ass to retire. Dudes is acting like hes there goto guy, acting like they can make the playoffs or someshit. Hang it up you aint no Bird, and you got a ring now go bye. And if i was Cuban i would sale the team and let someone else run it who can draft some good players, and build around smith. peace..
     
  15. J.R.

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    Taking tanking to a whole new level.

     
  17. J.R.

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    Blatant tanking. It's clear they don't get it & don't care, even after the fine. I'd take away their next two first round draft picks. That'll serve 'em right.
    /notsrs
     
  18. Invisible Fan

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    I understand a tech for more players but for 4 players?
     

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