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Tanking or Misstep? Kings’ Late-Game Decision Ignites Debate
The league is reviewing whether Sacramento’s late foul was a tanking tactic or a coaching mistake that helped spark Golden State’s comeback.
- Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green criticized the Sacramento Kings for apparent tanking on Tuesday following the Warriors' 110-105 win, questioning the league's lack of team discipline after a late-game intentional foul on Seth Curry.
- The Kings, tied for the fourth-worst record at 21-59, face scrutiny after forward Doug McDermott intentionally fouled Curry while leading by one with three minutes remaining; analysts suspect the team is intentionally losing to secure a high draft pick.
- Green, who has been fined 244 times for more than $1 million in his career, urged the league to "fine the hell out of people" to deter tanking, arguing the NBA treats team discipline differently than player discipline.
- NBA officials are investigating whether the incident was intentional tanking or a "strategy mistake" by Kings head coach Doug Christie, with sources indicating Christie miscalculated the bonus situation to call a timeout before time dropped below three minutes.
- Although the play-in tournament was designed to keep teams competitive through the season's end, Green noted that teams below 10th place have essentially stopped trying, undermining the tournament's purpose and raising questions about its effectiveness.
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