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J. Kyle Mann

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The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Arturis Karnisavis is out in front saying, we don't want to be in the middle of the league anymore.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

We are prioritizing our flexibility as a franchise.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I would love that.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Where has this guy been for the last five years would be my question.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Follow-up, if the outcome of your flexibility is paying Anthony Simons or Colin Sexton what you were going to pay Kobe White or Io DeSumnu, I don't really understand where that flexibility has taken you.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

So I look forward to revisiting in the summer exactly what the Bulls have done or not done and holding the executives to account as far as what they said this was all about.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

But one could argue playing Yabu is a tanking measure this season, unfortunately.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

And that pains me personally to say.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

But Justin, I have to say, you taking this particular anti-tanking bent at this moment in time strikes me as very odd because the singular reason why your Portland Trailblazers are probably going to be in the NBA playoffs, or at least in the play-in, is because literally who is going to compete with them at this point?

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Well, yeah, as far as the play in, the answer is why not both?

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I think you would have to pry either of those teams out at this point just because everyone below them has no incentive to win whatsoever.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

And we'll give progressively less of a shit as we go.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I'm not going to watch it.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I got to be honest with you guys.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

What's wrong with you?

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Un-American.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I don't care about football.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I'm here with you sickos talking about the ethics of the Utah Jazz.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

This is who I am.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I'm willing to wear that.