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Is Tanking Actually The NBA's Biggest Problem?
Episode 1281

Is Tanking Actually The NBA's Biggest Problem?

Dan and Grant are back for another round of "We're Just Asking Questions." Next question up: Is tanking actually the NBA's biggest problem, and what can be done to continue fixing it? TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:08 - Why do NBA fans care about...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

January 6, 20261h 1m

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Dan and Grant are back for another round of "We're Just Asking Questions." Next question up: Is tanking actually the NBA's biggest problem, and what can be done to continue fixing it? TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:08 - Why do NBA fans care about tanking so much?
11:07 - Limit protections on traded picks
18:25 - Limit number of top-four picks per team
20:37 - Lock in the NBA lottery odds by March
21:47  - Wins count toward lottery odds after the trade deadline 
32:35 - Flat lottery odds for 18 teams
40:46 - Abolish the draft
47:23 - Conduct the lottery for all 14 picks
50:06 - Other potential solutions

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