In a stunning move, the New York Knicks have announced that they will be adopting a “tanking” strategy for the upcoming season, with the goal of securing the top pick in the 2024 NBA draft and selecting French phenom Victor Wembanyama.
“WE’RE BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE, AND WEMBANYAMA IS THE KEY” – Knicks GM, Leon Rose
_FANS REACT WITH MIXED EMOTIONS:_
“ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! WE CAN’T JUST GIVE UP ON THE SEASON LIKE THAT” – @KnicksFan4Life
“I TRUST THE FRONT OFFICE, WEMBANYAMA IS WORTH TANKING FOR” – @KnicksOrDie
“THIS IS A SLAP IN THE FACE TO THE FANS, WE DESERVE BETTER THAN TANKING” – @KnicksNation
_COACH TOM THIBODEAU WEIGHS IN:_
“I UNDERSTAND THE STRATEGY, BUT WE STILL HAVE TO PUT OUT A COMPETITIVE PRODUCT ON THE COURT”
_KNICKS’ TANKING STRATEGY SPARKS DEBATE AMONG LEGENDS_
NBA legends and former Knicks players are weighing in on the team’s controversial decision to tank for Victor Wembanyama.
“I DON’T AGREE WITH TANKING, IT SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE PLAYERS AND FANS” – Patrick Ewing
“I UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC, BUT IT’S NOT THE KNICKS WAY, WE SHOULD BE COMPETING EVERY NIGHT” – Charles Oakley
“IF WEMBANYAMA IS THE PRIZE, THEN TANKING IS WORTH IT, WE NEED A FRANCHISE PLAYER” – John Starks
_FANS CONTINUE TO REACT WITH PASSION:_
“TANKING IS FOR LOSERS, WE SHOULD BE BUILDING A WINNER, NOT GIVING UP” – @KnicksFan23
“WEMBANYAMA IS THE FUTURE, WE HAVE TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET HIM” – @KnicksOrDie
“THIS IS A BUSINESS DECISION, NOT A BASKETBALL DECISION, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS” – @KnicksNation
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