Washington Wizards
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours agoThe N.B.A. Has a Tanking Problem
Tanking remains a strong incentive for teams, despite league efforts to combat it.
The magnitude of this game is such that it feels like the biggest of the season so far. Inter got closer in the last round, but Napoli are on a good run of form and actually jumped above Milan for a night.
Mohamed Meite scored his first Pro League goal to put Al-Taawoun ahead late in the first half, wriggling away from Mohammed Mahzari and firing home at the near post.
The ongoing discussions regarding future structural changes to the game, such as the introduction of new tournaments (eg. Fifa Club World Cup), further intensify this challenge. These changes have the potential to significantly reduce the downtime available to elite players, affecting their recovery and overall well-being.