02-13-2026, 06:01 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-13-2026, 06:03 PM by RasheedsBigWhiteSpot.)
I think some of you are missing the biggest issue associated with "tanking". The NBA didn't just put their toe in the gambling world, Adam Silver shiny noggin jumped in head first into the world of sharks. MILLIONS are legally wagered every half, every quarter and every second of every game. You think, in this world of prop bets, the Johntay Porters of the world is the worst version of screwing with the integrity of the league? Watch how condoning teams or coaches screwing around with lineups midgame does for the league's image. You can't, on one hand, have gambling ads plastered all over the court and in every commercial break and at the same time have people wondering whether a team is truly giving max effort in every way.
Yes, this has a lot to do with the Lottery. But Silver has put himself in the crosshairs by making gambling intertwined with the league's image. This is a dangerous slippery slope. If a team gets caught up in a gambling scandal, Silver would find himself testifying before Congress, especially if he never showed a history of trying to address it. Yep, a big part of this is the Draft. But there's a whooooooole other angle that could destroy the league.
Yes, this has a lot to do with the Lottery. But Silver has put himself in the crosshairs by making gambling intertwined with the league's image. This is a dangerous slippery slope. If a team gets caught up in a gambling scandal, Silver would find himself testifying before Congress, especially if he never showed a history of trying to address it. Yep, a big part of this is the Draft. But there's a whooooooole other angle that could destroy the league.
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