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Punishment is also merely a social construct, no more real than any other social construct.

Please share how to access these streams. Since cord cutting, I've not access to the networks and ESPN. (Max will show TNT games.)

So, just because the NBA recently signed a large deal, there's NO reason for them to be concerned about low TV ratings? That seems a bit extreme and, frankly, unrealistic view. I can think offhand of several reasons why low finals ratings might concern them: Impact on Brand Perception:Low...

The good thing is that with Charlotte's drafting history, we should be glad they're selecting one ahead of us. Whoever they take will be the worst prospect in the end, leaving us with the better prospect and saving us from potentially making a bad selection. (Only partially tongue in cheek.)

Makes eminent sense.

If you really believe the so-and-so is THE guy but that there's a very good likelihood he'll be there when your turn comes, why wouldn't you trade down? The only reason I can think of is the risk he's drafted before your turn is unacceptably high. That said, getting more stuff strikes me as an...

More people win when you're stuck in the middle than when you're spinning your wheels on the lottery treadmill year after year. What is the "middle" anyway? I'm curious how you define it.

Notwithstanding the incredibly low odds of winning the lottery. IF indeed that single low probability event was what drove "strategy" over the past year, that's clear-cut FO malfeasance.

Could very well be. But, when a sacrifice is required, shiite flows downhill. At some point, he's going to be accountable; no honeymoon lasts forever.

Plenty of coaches have been fired with plenty of years left on their contracts. It would hardly be a precedent.

A decision by the FO that it doesn't care about keeping its first round draft pick. I've a hard time imagining the FO is willing to risk that.

I'd not say zero risk. If this tank stretches on indefinitely, there will be increasing pressure to find a scapegoat, although that's likely to be Hardy, at least at first.

Add nepotism to the list of things that are only prohibited and sanctioned for us lowly plebs, along with the likes of conflict of interest, bribery, grifting, general corruption, lying, infidelity, etc.

LOL, ok, you've convinced me. I retract my statement. There are some hills worth dying on. This isn't one of them.

Post-Indiana, PG Thus, "in hindsight."

Agreed, Sun Always Shines is a great song. Hunting High and Low is one of my all-time favorite albums.

I don't think that there's enough discussion about whether the Clipper's trade for Paul George was one of the worst trades in recent NBA history. In hindsight, it was arguably worse that the Luca Doncic trade.

LOL, it's got to mean something, right? Years ago, my cellphone ringtone was the opening stanza of Take on Me by Ah-Ha (I'm an 80s New Wave fan, sue me, and Ah-Ha is a criminally underrated band--aside from this one iconic hit and video). On driving with my daughter to go skiing at Alta, just...

Could be worse, my son is Manchester City fan. As a true, red Liverpool fan, it's almost enough to disown him.

I understand that the premise of the discussion is when you're tanking." That was clear from the beginning. I don't disagree that playing young guys is both a good way to ensure the tank is effective and a good way to utilize the PT made available by tanking. In fact, I agree strongly with it...