Resolving NBA Tanking
The play-in game format of the NBA playoffs has substantially decreased tanking, for the time being. As more teams stay tethered to the possibility of playoff glory for a greater duration, fewer teams tank their seasons. However, when the thrill of making the play-in game inevitably fades, the NBA will return to business as usual, with several teams "competing" for draft picks instead of wins. Rather than rely on the play-in game to resolve tanking in the long-term, it's time to fully restructure the NBA. This restructure should resolve the following issues: Tanking Playoff format Length of schedule Conference disparity What kind of restructuring could resolve all these issues, you ask? Well, it really isn't all that complicated! Actually...that's not true, it'd be incredibly complicated on the front end. However, the payoff would be enormous. The NBA simply needs to take the following steps: Expand to 40 teams Divide teams into two divisions (referred to as D