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Tom Dierberger

UNBELIEVABLE: The nbas new anti tanking rules explained - Caught on Camera

The NBA is trying to leave its era of tanking in the past.

Last spring, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced reforms to the annual draft lottery aimed to incentivize bottom-dwelling teams to prioritize winning down the stretch of the 82-game regular season. For years, NBA teams had blatantly tanked in an effort to increase their lottery odds and build out their roster with highly drafted players.

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