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Longtime Celtics executive's revolutionary anti-tanking idea gaining steam

Related Topics: Adam Silver, Zach Lowe

Mike Zarren proposed a wheel concept to end tanking over a decade ago, and it seems to be gaining some fresh traction

Feb 10, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) exits the court after defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Tanking, and how to prevent it, is all the rage right now around the NBA. Adam Silver and the league office just handed out fines to the Pacers and Jazz for tanking, and while we’re still in early February, there are at least seven other teams who already appear motivated to lose as many games as possible after the All-Star break.