Thursday scores and links
Pretty good NBA season so far.
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The broken windows theory of tanking
Has purposeful losing become a contagion? Can targeted punishment deter the most anti-competitive behaviors until meaningful reform is achieved, or will it prevent meaningful reform?
Mission accomplished (for now)
The NBA All-Star Games were actually good. Credit Victor Wembanyama.
The Jazz need a distraction
The NBA cares most about tanking when everyone is talking about tanking. And that's how you get a $500,000 fine for the Jazz.
You can't spell 'Cam Thomas gets buckets' without the letters B, U, C, K and S
Plus more on tanking, an epic Kings losing streak and some highlights.