EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 7 MIN
The NBA Says Tanking Is Over… But Is It Really?
from Knicks Fan TV: The Podcast · host Knicks Fan TV
The NBA has issued fines and claims it’s cracking down on tanking — but is it enough?CP The Fanchise dives into the league’s latest attempt to curb teams sitting healthy stars to manipulate draft positioning. From radical proposals like eliminating the NBA Draft entirely to creating a postseason tournament for the #1 pick, we break down every potential solution and why none of them are simple.We also examine how tanking impacts competitive balance, small markets, and the Knicks’ draft future — and why the league may need a dramatic overhaul to truly fix the problem.Is tanking just part of the business… or is it ruining the NBA? Subscribe On Youtube Shop KFTV Merch Follow Us: 📲DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/Syaj8an 📲KFTV TWITTER: https://twitter.com/knicksfantv 📲CP's TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cpthefanchise 📲KFTV IG: https://instagram.com/knicksfantv/ 📲CP's IG: https://instagram.com/cpthefanchise/ 📲TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@knicksfantv 📲FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/KnicksFanTVFBJoin Our Mailing List to stay informed on new, future content and events! 📩 http://bit.ly/kftvnews 📩 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The NBA says tanking is over after issuing fines — but is it really? CP The Fanchise breaks down radical proposals to fix the draft system and debates whether abolishing the draft is the only true solution.
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