NBA小组面临对坦克的检查,业主Mat Ishbia谴责这种做法,专员Adam Silver则承诺进行改革。 NBA teams face scrutiny for tanking, with owner Mat Ishbia condemning the practice and Commissioner Adam Silver promising reforms.

城太阳队老板马特·伊什比亚强烈谴责NBA球队故意输掉比赛以改善选秀位置,称这种做法"荒谬",比任何道具博丑闻更糟糕. Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia strongly condemned NBA teams for intentionally losing games to improve draft position, calling the practice "ridiculous" and worse than any prop bet scandal. 他批评这种行为损害联盟的诚信,伤害球迷和竞争团队,并敦促NBA专员Adam Silver执行重大变革。 He criticized the behavior as damaging to the league's integrity, harming fans and competitive teams, and urged NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to implement major changes. 在此之前,Utah Jazz和Indiana Pacers因操纵名册和限制玩家时间而对Utah Jazz和Indiana Pacers处以联盟罚款。 This follows league fines against the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers for manipulating rosters and limiting player minutes. Silver承认这个问题正在恶化,并说该联盟正在审查彩票制度草案,并可能强制实施抽奖没收草案。 Silver acknowledged the issue is worsening and said the league is reviewing the draft lottery system and may impose draft pick forfeitures.