Time to start FINING NBA OWNERS for tanking? 📉 Stephen A.’s plan… | First Take
Vincent Goodwill, David Dennis Jr. and Stephen A. Smith join Shae Cornette on First Take to discuss the NBA’s tanking problem after the Utah Jazz’s seemingly blatant tanking tactics.
0:00 Vincent’s solution
2:37 David’s solution
4:19 Stephen A. is shocked
5:50 Ownership money
9:04 Making rookies free agents?
11:12 Tanking vs. strategy
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Minnesota will never get another good rookie again. Same with Detroit Or Cleveland lol
Have the bottom teams fade each other for lottery picks….then fine the teams that loose the fades…a somewhat play in tournament/NBA cup type deal at end of season. Simple
MLB does something similar and it absolutely doesn’t work
The people who are fans of these trash teams ain’t complaining this is the only chance they have at turning their future for the better
Players want to go to Texas for taxes
When I finished college I wanted to work for Verizon but I got drafted by Amazon. I had to work for Verizon for 5 years then I can became a free agent.
Man get forehead outta here
How did david denis get in the media ?
David, Dennis whoever his name is shouldn't ever be allowed on air again.
And these are the so-called experts.?? I think they brought these two guys up here to make Stephen A Smith look smart. Talk about two piñata‘s. smh
8:19 she almost had a Molly moment 😂😂😂. "Let me not forget what happen to that other girl"
I had to pull over after hearing that take about removing the draft.
Tanking should be illegal, i cant believe it isnt..
Wow Stephen A., or whoever, these 2 dudes are super boring, if im espn theres no way i dont let shannon come back, 2 days a week still or 5, those ratings will rise
he's right. get rid of the draft and go to the teams they can go to or that can afford them.
He playing 2K
It's the NBA on making blame the commish
Don’t bring these bozos back
the real ridiculous suggestion was made by Stephen A. fine the owners? ha. theyre all rich.
David Dennis just said a whole buncha of BS lmaoooo 😂😂😂😂
If they have a choice Texas and other states that have a tax benefit will always be selected and those in high taxed states will have little attention from rookies if you got rid of a draft
Yall might as well let fans on to talk
Freeze NBA League standings at the 50-55 game mark and begin elimination rounds for play-in & seeded higher number of play-off teams. All Star Game is essentially for bettors, sponsors, and un-informed viewers —- while players get what, 7 days off? Longer play-in & play-off schedules need modification to keep interest up…..other pro sports is edging into these precious weeks.
well that was a waste of time…
How these dudes can get on Tv but I can’t
8:16–8:20 she salty asf ! awesome check SAS
Get rid of what let the players do what??? Lmaooo
You better not put dude on this show anymore…. This is the dumbest suggestion ever
If you Tank you have to Tank like the Mavs. Making it still exciting and close
“Get rid of the draft” ? I don’t think a kid would even say that when kids debate sports lol
There is no way to stop tanking…..
So.. if you eliminate the draft and try to impress the high pick with a great team… HOW CAN YOU AFFORD THAT PLAYER??? WHILE having this great team of players? Just saying…..
I think the NBA have alot of soft players nowadays.
let the Lady talk
Getting rid of the draft is the most braindead thing I have ever heard. Ever in my life.
He brings up the cap issues that would prevent team stacking, but what about their first 5 years on their rookie deals? So for 5 years, the biggest markets just get the best players every off season? Gtfo here with that utter nonsense.
That woman sounds just like Molly
That might be one the dumbest sports takes ever said in the history of ever
All the teams assaults the paying customers the top seeds always rest there stars including the lakers when the rest there whole starting five constantly. I agree with SAS give the owners massive fines but also give the star players massive fines as well give the players the Ben Simmons treatment if they continue to sit out make there contracts non guaranteed every-time they sit out there game pay goes back into the salary cap.
This man said get rid of the draft?
Did this dude just say get rid of the draft? What kinda drugs they got floating around at ESPN?
imagine going to a basketball game and both teams dont want to win….
That got to be the dumbest take I’ve ever heard. Revoke their pay.
David needs to never bring up a take no draft mf the draft has been a thing forever fire this mf
2:40 the background sound 💀💀
GENERATIONAL PROBLEM NATIONWIDE
Make a tournament. Winner gets number 1 pick. Runner up 2nd pic. Etc. do away with the play in.
12 team tourney. Winner gets the top pick. Would draw in viewers galore.
To fix the tanking the draft odds should be determined at allstar weekend if any team goes on a run after allstar weekend and make playoffs the first team who finishes outside the playoffs in gets the best odds
wut? they literally just put anyone on First Take now, no Molly, no Shannon, No Max, No Skeeeyuppp even