NBA to discuss tanking

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NBA to discuss tanking

Dedicated_76ers_fan: Banned User; Posts: 12,912; And1: 2; Joined: Sep 30, 2006; Post #1 » by Dedicated_76ers_fan » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:02 pm

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Post #1 » by Dedicated_76ers_fan » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:02 pm

In the utmost irony, due to a player on a contending team sitting out

. I understand if it's a lottery team, but the Cavaliers? The NBA has it's priorities backwards.

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pass first: Head Coach; Posts: 7,346; And1: 763; Joined: Jan 08, 2010; Location: Kingdom of Heaven; Post #2 » by pass first » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:44 pm

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Post #2 » by pass first » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:44 pm

Lol that's ironic indeed.

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Nirvana: Pro Prospect; Posts: 829; And1: 0; Joined: May 17, 2006; Post #3 » by Nirvana » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:53 pm

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Post #3 » by Nirvana » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:53 pm

REALGM to discuss double posting :p

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ahonui06: Banned User; Posts: 19,926; And1: 15; Joined: Feb 17, 2010; Post #4 » by ahonui06 » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:16 pm

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Post #4 » by ahonui06 » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:16 pm

It will be a 1 minute conversation. Then discussion over.

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KevinMcreynolds: RealGM; Posts: 12,894; And1: 3,337; Joined: Feb 07, 2010; Location: Sacramento; Post #5 » by KevinMcreynolds » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:18 pm

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Post #5 » by KevinMcreynolds » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:18 pm

"so I hear teams are tanking"
"yep"
"word"

The end.

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Post #6 » by AdamTheGreek » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:19 pm

I could see the league getting cheap and taking away their paychecks for every game sat without a legit injury..

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Post #7 » by Mamba Venom » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:09 am

NBA to discuss discussions

Lakers are 22-3 in OT last 6 seasons:Kobe best OT closer!

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sp6r=underrated: RealGM; Posts: 17,214; And1: 8,544; Joined: Jan 20, 2007; Post #8 » by sp6r=underrated » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:23 am

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Post #8 » by sp6r=underrated » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:23 am

I've never understood the obsession people have with tanking in the NBA. Utterly pointless, and teams will just make up injuries to rest players.

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Post #9 » by Slum_Dillinger » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:50 am

Mamba Venom wrote:NBA to discuss discussions

RE: Trading for Beasley

PeeDee wrote:Don't want him.

Strike one: Supercoolbeas
Strike two: He was supercoolrelieved when MN didn't get a top-2 pick.
Strike three: Been in supercoolrehab already.

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Post #10 » by MagicMadness » Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:23 am

Remember when the league discussed flopping?

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Post #11 » by Spicy P » Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:28 am

MagicMadness wrote:Remember when the league discussed flopping?

Yeah, what the hell happened to that? I thought they were supposed to hand out technical fouls for flopping. I don't think I saw a single technical called this season.

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