{"id":42943,"date":"2022-10-31T20:21:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T20:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=42943"},"modified":"2022-10-31T20:21:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T20:21:07","slug":"dcs-corner-three-the-death-of-tanking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2022\/10\/31\/dcs-corner-three-the-death-of-tanking\/","title":{"rendered":"DC&#8217;s Corner Three: The Death of Tanking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was quoted as \u2018putting teams on notice&#8217; that they are seriously monitoring the issue of tanking. Specifically, this year in regards to the projected 1st overall pick Victor Wembayana who\u2019s the most hyped prospect since LeBron James. Silver went as far as considering a proposal of promotion and relegation between the NBA and the G League mimicking the model we see in European soccer, the Premier League specifically.\u00a0 While this would certainly prevent tanking, it was deemed too radical for business model reasons. Personally, I\u2019d absolutely love to see this model implemented, it would bring more relevance to the G league and keep teams from blatantly trying to lose.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of cryptic warnings and threats of relegation, whatever Silver did seems to be working. Teams aren\u2019t tanking, we\u2019re seeing some incredible basketball, and some supposed contenders are at the bottom of their conferences early on. So is tanking dead or is there another reason some supposed tankers are far from it, at least so far? Let\u2019s take a look at three tanktenders and dig into why they are doing the exact opposite of what was expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-utah-jazz\"><strong>The Utah Jazz<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safe to say I\u2019m going to stop picking against these guys. Mere months are selling off franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert (not to mention key role player Bojan Bogdanovic too), the Jazz were expected to be at the bottom of the Western Conference. How have they started the year? Oh, only going 5-2 including wins against clear playoff contenders in the Nuggets, Pelicans, Timberwolves, and Grizzlies. Lauri Markennen is averaging 21-9, and five other players are averaging double-figure scoring. This ragtag crew of players who were essentially salary fillers for other teams to get big names are showing that names don\u2019t always get it done. Who knows how long this will last, but for now the Jazz sit 3rd in the West and are far from tanking, even though they probably should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-san-antonio-spurs\"><strong>The San Antonio Spurs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of teams in 3rd place in the West, hello San Antonio! The Spurs, led by a breakout start to the year from Keldon Johnson, also sit at 5-2 in spite of a roster that, on paper, seemed to be surely heading for a tank for the Wembayana campaign. Well, it seems Pop still has some tricks up his sleeves after all these years. He has a young core of Johson, Devin Vassel, and Tre Jones competing night in and night out, and has somehow made Doug McDermott a relevant rotation player. The Spurs seem like a franchise too proud to tank and it sure seems like that hasn\u2019t changed this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timberwolves_Spurs_Basketball_22304103953305.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/31201900\/Timberwolves_Spurs_Basketball_22304103953305.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/31201900\/Timberwolves_Spurs_Basketball_22304103953305-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/31201900\/Timberwolves_Spurs_Basketball_22304103953305-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/31201900\/Timberwolves_Spurs_Basketball_22304103953305-750x499.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AP Photo\/Darren Abate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-indiana-pacers\"><strong>The Indiana Pacers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the Spurs and Jazz, the Pacers don\u2019t sit at the top of their conference. They are only 3-4. Still, they are not tanking, and I needed an excuse to talk about the talent on this team. Tyrese Haliburton will be an all-star this year and Bennedict Mathurin, not Paolo Banchero, will win ROTY. This team has been consistently in the rumor mill for blowing it up and sending off Buddy Hield and Myles Turner for picks, but there might be too much talent to do that. Haliburton is averaging 23\/10\/4 on 50\/46\/94 shooting splits and Mathurin, a rookie, is averaging 21 on 45\/45\/87 splits. Jalen Smith and Turner make a great big-man duo, and these guys will compete night in and night out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-is-tanking-dead\">So, Is Tanking Dead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe? These three teams were expected to be in the battle for ping-pong balls almost solely based on the fact that there are no established stars on their rosters. Yet, each of these rosters is out here winning games or competing every single night. The point is, tanking might be off the table. Not because of an empty threat from Adam Silver, no, but because there\u2019s just so much freakin\u2019 talent in this league, and if you\u2019re good enough to make the league, you aren\u2019t mailing it in for a chance at drafting a talent who could replace your job. All of that being said, I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll start seeing some weird injuries and rest days crop up for bad teams\u2019 good players as we get further into the season. Tanking probably isn\u2019t dead, but one thing\u2019s for sure, there\u2019s a ton of talent in the league right now so load up League Pass and enjoy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-week-2-pick-recaps\"><strong>Week 2 Pick Recaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Picks &#8211; Season (3-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mavericks &#8211; L&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bucks &#8211; W<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Survivor Season (2-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mavericks- L<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cavaliers- W&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Survivor Traps (2-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magic &#8211; L<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nets &#8211; W&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I need to stop trusting the Mavs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-week-3-pools-picks\"><strong>Week 3 Pools Picks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Game Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sixers vs Wizards &#8211; <\/em>The Sixers are figuring it out, Tyrese Maxey is a stud (MIP incoming?), and the Wizards are playing well but still pretty mid, take the Sixers with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Grizzlies vs Hornets&nbsp; <\/em>&#8211; Another under-the-radar player who\u2019s been a killer so far, Desmond Bane. He\u2019s averaging an efficient 24 PPG and becoming the clear number 2 next to Ja, fire them up against the Hornets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hawks vs Pelicans <\/em>&#8211; I love the Pelicans this year, but Trae Young is showing that he\u2019s less the player we saw versus Miami in the playoffs and more the guy who led the league in total points and assists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Survivor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Heat over Kings &#8211; <\/em>Yes, Miami has been struggling to start the season. Yes, they just lost to the Kings in Sacramento. Yes, this is the second leg of a back-to-back coming off a game against Golden State the night before. Still, they can\u2019t lose to the Kings at home, right? \u2026.right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bucks over Thunder &#8211; <\/em>The Bucks are rolling, and the Thunder are probably in the midst of another tank, even though SGA is playing out of his mind. Lock this in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Survivor Trap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nuggets vs Spurs &#8211; <\/em>As mentioned above, Pop has this young Spurs team rolling, even though the Nuggets are at home, stay away from this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mavericks vs Jazz &#8211; <\/em>Same deal here, the Jazz are rolling, stay away while they\u2019re still hot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems as if some teams aren&#8217;t taking the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes as seriously as they should. 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