Before LeBron James put the Cleveland Cavaliers on the global basketball map, the franchise had an up-and-down history marked by years of being a total laughingstock. The 1980 to 1983 seasons were ...
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NBA anti-tanking draft rules: What to know about new punishments for worst teams in league
Here's what you need to know about the NBA's remedy to tanking.
The NBA's proposed "3-2-1" draft lottery system designed to curb tanking was passed by the league's Board of Governors on ...
Some teams chase rings, but others collect draft picks like expired coupons and call it a rebuild. This article lists the NBA squads that seem more interested in tanking than taking home a title.
Long before the LeBron James era brought glory to Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Cavaliers endured a chaotic period defined by the disastrous ownership of advertising tycoon Ted Stepien. From 1980 to ...
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NBA's new lottery system strips worst teams of top draft odds, but may reward calculated mediocrity
The NBA Board of Governors approved a dramatic draft lottery reform designed to combat tanking, but the new system may simply redirect the incentives.
After the Washington Wizards won the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, which team now has the bleakest future in the league?
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