Based on NBA history, tanking isn't a quick fix. And rarely does it work.

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Mar 31, 2025
9:21:38am

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Benfica1

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I think this wording is pretty dead on about the Jazz

RockyBalboa

Mar 31, 8:48am

100% accurate

DavisCoCoug

Mar 31, 8:51am

The sad thing is it is the first real tank season.

JuicyJam

Mar 31, 8:52am

Flagg, Demin, Dybantsa 👀

LaVellIfIKnow

Mar 31, 8:53am

They did this very dumbly under Ty Corbin as well

Rhubarb

Mar 31, 8:52am

Post bring pain

TNT

Mar 31, 8:55am

It’s spot on. This is the first season of the tank & the past 2 seasons were complete failures & ineptitude.

RdF3

Mar 31, 8:54am

I think Danny really thought the pieces he got back in the trades were going to

Pepe

Mar 31, 8:55am

Yet there are a few CBers who maintain Jazz never should tank

TNT

Mar 31, 8:55am

I hate tanking. I hate the way the NBA system practically encourages it

RockyBalboa

Mar 31, 9:05am

Based on NBA history, tanking isn't a quick fix. And rarely does it work.

Benfica1

Mar 31, 9:21am

Someone used the Warriors as an example – the Warriors weren't good. They were

Benfica1

Mar 31, 9:27am

I took my boys to a game last week. I got free tickets through work.

tacocat

Mar 31, 9:07am

I think it's getting close to ownership losing fan support.

maYbe

Mar 31, 9:07am

I like that Ryan is a big help to BYU but his decisions with the Jazz and

CameronG

Mar 31, 9:25am

I feel your pain but this how the world works guys

theonick

Mar 31, 9:13am

Gotta take the long term view. A lot of fans in Utah don't for some reason

TNT

Mar 31, 9:19am

Roll your eyes all you want.

theonick

Mar 31, 9:23am

Preach brother

TNT

Mar 31, 9:30am

I completely agree. Also, I think tanking rarely works*. Trading Mitchell was

Benfica1

Mar 31, 9:19am

Utah has extreme difficulty attracting A-level FAs. Jazz have to try

TNT

Mar 31, 9:21am

This isn't true. Plenty teams have won championships not long after tanking. The Warriors, Celtics, Heat, Spurs, & Cavs

RdF3

Mar 31, 9:22am

The Warriors tanked to get Steph? He was the 7th pick of the draft

RockyBalboa

Mar 31, 9:24am

I don't think you know what 'tanking' means — based on your examples. Also,

Benfica1

Mar 31, 9:36am

Gobert has his flaws but a player like him who said he wanted to stay in Utah

CameronG

Mar 31, 9:29am

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