If so.. I reckon Atlanta should play down and get number 1 pick - Greg Oden. After all, Phoenix gets Atlanta's pick in 2007 hahahaha Lol
2007-02-06 11:57:37 · 9 answers · asked by Rachmanioff 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Of course they do, the tanking has already started
just look at the celtics
2007-02-06 12:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by truthistold2u 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they dont't. Unlike the NFL having the worst record doesn't mean you get the number one pick in the NBA draft. A team could lose on purpose and end up with the 4th pick. Losing out on a greg oden or kevin durant. Playing down would only make a team lose out on fans and money and not guarentee an top draft pick.
2007-02-06 12:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think some teams might. I feel Philly might do that, because they aren't much without Iverson, so why not get Oden or Durant to go with the new AI.
2007-02-06 12:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmm good question. maybe towards the second half of the season when they know there is absolutely no way they can reach the playoffs they will just give up in order to get the pick. i dont think all bottom placed teams think that way because there is a lot of pride among coaches and athletes, but i wouldnt rule it out!
2007-02-06 12:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by thizzin' 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends. But even with their horrible season, they can't always get their picks. If the team still has a chance to go to the playoffs, definitely not. But if their hopes of going to the playoffs is going to be demolished, why try?
2007-02-06 12:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by canadiangeoguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, they play to win... and then when they know they not gonna make it anywhere they start losing to get players like greg oden
2007-02-06 13:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by joyboy188 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been allegations of that in the past. That's why the NBA instituted the Lottery.
2007-02-06 12:00:19 · answer #7 · answered by Bigfoot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! Bostons' terrible and they are thinking about it
2007-02-06 13:30:56 · answer #8 · answered by Colino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course they do...why bother with the present season when they're going nowhere anyways.... check boston..winning isn't even on their minds right now.
2007-02-06 12:06:20 · answer #9 · answered by JackaL 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋