There are some who advocate for the Chicago Bulls to tank the rest of the season, an undertaking which requires precision. Here’s a blueprint to do so properly.
Overall, the goal of tanking isn’t to lose as much as possible; it’s to place the team’s future at a higher priority than its present. That means the process isn’t to get silly and trade away every player who is worthwhile, tell the coach to bench the starters or ask the players to throw games. It’s to make your team's long-term prospects better, not just to have your draft slot move up.
Adding a better rookie doesn’t guarantee anything, and the draft can become overstated, especially when fans have given up hope on a title. It’s important Bulls fans don’t get too bogged down in cheering for losing for the sake of losing. That’s not tanking; it’s quitting.
Tanking with Integrity
Deliberately losing has repercussions beyond something merely karmic. Sabotaging the competitive integrity of a team may have the intended effect of allowing the team to lose more, but it ...
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Blueprint for the Chicago Bulls to Properly Tank Rest of Season
January 18th, 2014 by Kelly Scaletta Leave a reply »
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