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Message: [QUOTE="Lefty2one, post: 3157975, member: 1001"] I don't think you understand that it doesn't matter that the odds aren't as good anymore. Tanking is still far better than not tanking. Getting a 14% chance at the top pick is still better than finishing 7th with a 6% chance; even if it doesn't work out you're still playing the numbers. What the hell is my motivation to try win 29 games instead of bottoming out and winning 19? That my odds aren't as good as they were? Ignore the past, it's irrelevant. You still want to play the numbers. I can't believe people think teams are going to huddle up and say, "Gee, we shouldn't try for the best possible odds anymore because they aren't as good as they used to be." If they really wanted to get rid of tanking they'd give every team in the lottery the same odds. Until then, teams are going to tank. People are acting like the Knicks, Cavs, and Suns didn't know going into the season that the new lottery odds were in place and that it was some big surprise on Tuesday night. Those few teams knew the situation and still tanked like madmen. It'll happen next year and the year after because tanking is absolutely still smarter than not tanking. [/QUOTE]