The New York Knicks currently have the worst record in the NBA at 15-63 and it looks like they’re trying to keep it that way. Wednesday night as they played the Indiana Pacers, Cole Aldrich jumped to obtain a rebound and instead tipped the ball into the Knicks basket.
NBA: Carmelo Anthony Says Tanking is a “Bad Mentality to Have”
Most New York Knicks fans want to see the team tank the season to land a top pick in the NBA draft. But to star forward Carmelo Anthony, that is a “bad mentality to have.”
NBA: Adam Silver on Tanking: “I absolutely don’t think any team is trying to lose”
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says that the perception of tanking in the league is greater than the reality of it. He’s either really delusional or just trying to save face and not make the league look bad. I’m going with the latter.
NBA: Magic Johnson Hopes Lakers Lose Every Game, Nick Young Says ‘Stay at Dodgers Stadium’
Former Laker and current owner of the Dodgers, Magic Johnson hopes Lakers lose every game. Of course he said it because he wants the Lakers to tank and get a high draft pick. Still the comment didn’t go over too well with Laker Nation and Laker guard Nick Young.
(Video) NBA: Michael Jordan Says “Bobcats Will Never Tank Season”
Michael Jordan knows the Bobcats are not a competitive team. They have gone 62-168 in his three full seasons as the majority owner. He knows things won’t be much different this year either. But make no mistake, he will make sure his team competes every night as if they have something to play for. With a few teams rumored to be trying to lose this season on purpose to try and get one of the best players coming out of college next year, Jordan replied with this. “It’s not guaranteed the player you are going to get is going to be that star anyway,” Jordan said. “I did read that certain teams are thinking about doing it. But I’m not one of them. So let’s alleviate that conversation.” Teams tank to try and get a good college player and then they either don’t wind up with the player they wanted, or the young man who they thought would change their franchise winds up not being a good pro player. It is big risk if a team does that. Jordan also said jokingly “If that was my intention I never would have paid (free agent) Al Jefferson $13 million a year.” Hit the jump for an interesting video about the topic.
