RE: Are NBA games rigged? Check the Shark-**TANK**
Love the article as always my friend. I would argue when the Sixers were playing Hollis Thompson, JaKarr Sampson, Robert Covington and TJ McConnell they were literally tanking. I’m not sure anyone had the real foresight to think McConnell would actually be a good player (or as we previously disclosed Mr. Glue Guy). Covington is a solid player, out of those 4 he’s probably the only one they realistically thought had a shot.
Its really sad whats going on with Mark Cuban. i really liked the guy, but now with all the sexual allegations, recent racial allegations, and purposely tanking he’s falling out of my grace
I think the Mavs issue is GM Donnie Nelson. Don’t get me wrong, overall he’s done quite a good job since joining the organization in 1998, several amazing seasons and all culminated by that Championship, but as of late good lord he has been awful.
Gave the max contract to Harrison Barnes, who obviously was just a product of the Warriors greatness, gave an awful contract to Chandler Parsons. Dennis Smith was a great pick, but that was just pure stupidity by the Knicks for passing on him.
As for Nerlens Noel, I don’t think I have watched him closely enough to comment, but he doesn’t strike me as an elite level talent in the league.
I’m excited for the NBA Playoffs to start.
Agree Hinkie didn't know WHICH of his hires would develop and which ones might stay below-NBA level, but he was a guy who played the numbers, so think he EXPECTED a few "hits". Hollis and Jakarr probably not hits, but Covington a HUGE hit and McConnell we really don't know for sure bc he's never REALLY been given the point guard riegns (but hopefully will, by SOME smart team).
Agree on Mavs GM, they need an update there. The 2011 Mavs were almost a fluke combination of everyone hitting on all cylinders at the same time. Not that the GM is awful, we'd probably still give him another shot once Dirk steps down to at LEAST a backup role. But short reigns.
Should really be interesting to see who emerges from the east, and now the Embiid injury adds further intrigue to the first round-- will the 76ers make it thru that round without Embiid?