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Stephen A. Thinks Anti-Tanking Fixes Won’t Matter if Owners Don’t Care to Win

Smith reacted to the NBA’s three new anti-tanking proposals by arguing no lottery tweak can fix the real problem: ownership indifference. He said some owners only want teams “relevant” and profitable, not truly chasing championships. Smith favored the proposed “five-by-five” model most, but insisted tanking survives whenever franchises are content being competitive without ever going all-in.