Draymond Green’s idea to stop tanking? ‘Just fine the hell out of people’
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green suggests the NBA should impose heavier fines on teams that tank, criticizing the league for only fining two teams despite widespread tanking this season.
- Green highlighted the disparity in punishment between players and teams, noting that while players are quickly fined for misconduct, teams rarely face significant financial penalties for tanking.
- He expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of the NBA Play-In Tournament, arguing it has failed to prevent teams from tanking and citing examples of teams deliberately fouling late in games.
- Despite the Warriors' 10th-place standing and upcoming Play-In game, Green admitted the situation is not exciting for him, emphasizing his competitive nature but downplaying the appeal of the Play-In format compared to traditional playoff appearances.
