Hour 1 - NBA Tanking Backlash: Gambling Pressure, Silver Responds, What’s Next?

Hour 1 tackles the growing backlash against NBA tanking, starting with a report that the league punished teams after gambling partners raised concerns about the on-court product. Chris Russell reacts and explains why tanking hurts both the league and individual franchises in the long run. The discussion includes audio from Adam Silver, with Russell agreeing that teams don’t need to intentionally lose games to land superstars and build sustained success. The hour wraps with a proposed fix from Stan Van Gundy, as Russell breaks down whether his idea could realistically curb tanking and restore competitiveness across the NBA.