The NBA's Tanking Crackdown Could CHANGE EVERYTHING for the Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns could be one of the biggest winners if the NBA finally takes a serious stance against tanking — and it might change everything about how teams build and compete moving forward.   In this episode of *Southwest Bias*, Espo breaks down the three proposals in front of owners and why a potential league-wide crackdown on tanking isn’t just a rule change — it could completely reshape the competitive landscape in a way that benefits the Suns.   We dive into:   What the NBA’s most aggressive anti-tanking rules could actually look like Why those changes would favor teams like the Suns How Phoenix has operated differently from teams that lean into losing for draft position The long-term impact this could have on roster building, playoff races, and league parity   If the NBA truly cracks down, it could reward teams that took risks with their draft picks and put them back on competitive footing even though they may have already leveraged their future.   Is this the moment the league finally shifts away from tanking? And could it give the Suns a real edge moving forward?   Subscribe for more Phoenix Suns coverage, NBA analysis, and unfiltered takes every week on   Southwest Bias   0:00 - Intro 2:00 - The Suns Have A CHANCE 20:00 - The WORST Jerseys in Arizona Sports History   Limited-time offer! Become a Diehard for just $36: https://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube   JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc6km2r4   An ALLCITY Network Production   SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube   ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports   MERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com/coll...   ALLCITY Network, Inc. aka PHNX and PHNX Sports is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Phoenix   PHNX Events: Get your tickets to PHNX events and takeovers here: https://gophnx.com/events/   ALLCITY — including us here at PHNX — is teaming up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for an exciting three-year partnership. To learn more, visit https://www.bbbs.org/allcity/   bet365: https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-us/app-... Use the code PHNX365 to sign up, deposit $10 and bet $5 to get $150 in bonus bets!   Disclaimer: Must be 21+ and physically located in AZ.  If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP, text NEXTSTEP to 53342 or visit https://problemgambling.az.gov/   Branded Bills: Use code BBPHNX at https://www.brandedbills.com/ for 15% off your first order!   Husband & Wife Law Team: If you’ve had a serious injury, Call The Husband & Wife Law Team first at 602-783-8841 or visit https://husbandandwifelawteam.com/?ut...   Circle K: Join Inner Circle for free by downloading the Circle K app today! Head to https://www.circlek.com/store-locator to find Circle Ks near you!   Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: PHNX for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people.   Phoenix Raceway: Get your tickets now for March 5-8! https://www.phoenixraceway.com/march-...   Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code PHNX for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.   When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.