13 days ago

Paul Pierce Says Tanking Exists Because One Player Can Flip an NBA Franchise

On No Fouls Given, Pierce said tanking is unique because “one player can change the fate of an NBA franchise.” He added, “No other leagues does this.” He pointed to Boston’s 2007 bottom-out: “We tanked in 07… We won a championship the next year” after a top-five pick and trades. “I understand it… I don’t like it,” Pierce said.