Can NBA fix egregious late-season tanking? Why freezing lottery odds at All-Star break is worth a look

As March and April often prove, the NBA needs to disincentivize late-season losing

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Can NBA fix egregious late-season tanking? Why freezing lottery odds at All-Star break is worth a look

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