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5 Teams That Should Tank The Rest of This Season

Trust the Process. - Sam Hinkie

Harry Howard Jr

Nov 29, 2016

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5 Teams That Should Tank The Rest of This Season

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We're now almost 20 games into the NBA season and the one sure thing is that there are only four true title contenders: the Warriors, Spurs, Cavaliers, and Clippers. This leaves the rest of the league looking at their future. With one of the most talented freshman class in recent history set to enter the 2017 NBA Draft, there is no better time than now to start tanking.

Here are five teams that should follow Sam Hinkie's ways:

1. Dallas Mavericks

Current Record: 2- 13 (last in Western Conference)

After signing Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut this offseason most expected the Mavs' to at least contend for a playoff spot but their aging roster has been plagued with injuries. Mark Cuban has said before that he would consider tanking and this is the perfect opportunity. They haven't been able to attract star free agents so this slow start could help them land their next franchise centerpiece.

2. Washington Wizards

Current Record: 5-10 (12th in Western Conference)

The Wizards made the playoffs two seasons ago but have been on a downward spiral ever since. John Wall has continued to shine as one of the best point guards in the Eastern Conference on their poorly constructed roster that doesn't have any difference makers other than his backcourt mate Bradley Beal who's struggling to stay healthy.

3. New Orleans Pelicans

Current Record: 6-11 (12th in Western Conference)

Like the Mavericks, the Pelicans aren't able to lure free agents to New Orleans so they have to build through the draft. The problem is that Anthony Davis has been so great that he carries the team to enough wins to keep them from finishing in the bottom three.

4. Miami Heat

Current Record:5-11 (13th in Western Confernce)

Miami's Big Three is long gone with LeBron back in Cleveland, Wade in Chicago and Bosh dealing with blood clots. Riley gave Hassan Whiteside max money to anchor the paint and know he needs to take the next step to get the Heat back atop the Eastern Conference. Tanking this year could potentially land them Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum or Miles Bridges.

5. Sacremento Kings

Current Record: 6-10 (11th in Western Conference)

Sacremento hasn't made the playoffs since 2006 and they won't make it this season either. DeMarcus Cousins is one of the best centers in the league but now it's best for him and the Kings organization to part ways.

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

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9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!