tanking

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May 12, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, US; NBA Commissioner Adam Silver walk through the audience during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place.
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When Did the NBA’s Tanking Problem Really Start?

Throughout the NBA’s nearly 80-year history, like any organization, the league has navigated several broader obstacles. Among them, a blatant drug problem it...

Feb 26, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan reacts during the first half of an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at United Center.
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The Chicago Bulls’ Losing Is a Good Thing

The Chicago Bulls enter March with a transitional season behind them, having lost many games while making progress on many fronts. The Bulls...

Jan 30, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (center) watches play from the bench during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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The Media, Not the Jazz, Are the NBA’s Biggest Problem

In the world of competitive sport, winning means everything, even if it means strategic losing. A while back, The Lead covered the Utah...

Oct 27, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy (left) and CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge (right) speak before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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The Jazz Didn’t Start Tanking, But Could They End It?

The Utah Jazz are popular in the media these days for all the wrong reasons. They have become the poster child for the...

Dec 7, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Delta Center.
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Winning Is A Double Edged Sword For The Jazz Rebuild

There’s a volcano ready to blow in the middle of Salt Lake City. For years, the Utah Jazz fanbase has been patient with...

Nov 3, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3), forward Lauri Markkanen (23), and forward Taylor Hendricks (0) react during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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The Utah Jazz Are Trying to Shake Their Losing Habits

The NBA is a dog-eat-dog world—a place where college players step up to the podium hoping for long, successful careers. Sadly, many of...

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Should Bulls Commit to Full-Scale Rebuild?

The Chicago Bulls have long been seen as sellers at the trade deadline, with rumors surrounding Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and even Lonzo...

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Positive Takeaways Remain for Last-Place Warriors

In the classic comedy Talladega Nights, Will Ferrell’s character Ricky Bobby utters this iconic line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4usE2RePqo& “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” Nowhere...

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No Break for Suns Fans

Some NBA experts have been calling the Phoenix Suns the “bright future” Suns for a while now. It has almost become their middle...