Love live The Tank.
Champagne bottles are being popped in Philly, as NBA owners reportedly voted against reforming the lottery system, something that was considered a sure thing mere hours ago.
There’s fear among the front-office of unintended consequences should anti-tanking measures be put in so suddenly:
The NBA draft lottery reform has been voted down at Board of Governors meeting, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. System stays.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) October 22, 2014
Here were the 13 "No" votes, sources told Yahoo: PHX, PHL, OKC, NO, DET, MIA, MIL, San Antonio, Utah, Wash, ATL, CHA and Chicago.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) October 22, 2014
This turned unbelievably fast. Some ownership sources literally 36 hours ago anticipated a 29-1 or 28-2 vote for reform.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) October 22, 2014
Correction: Final vote was 17-13 IN FAVOR, short of 23 needed "yes" votes, per league sources.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) October 22, 2014
One glum GM tells Yahoo: "Well, we still have the 'Be as shitty as humanly possible' strategy available in future if we need it."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) October 22, 2014