Chet reportedly tanks workout.

[Paine Tablet]

https://sportsnaut.com/chet-holmgren-tanked-orlando-magic-visit/

Does anyone here think this sort of thing should actually come with a punishment? In reality it is an act of fraudulence. The workout I presume had financial costs attached + time is money and opportunity. The purpose of a workout is evident, but if what is reported is true, it means Chet sabotaged the purpose of the workout through deception. How is this not a crime? And if not a crime, how is it sporting behavior and within league guidelines of player conduct. Pete Rose is outside the Hall. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Shoeless Joe. Cheating!!! Big no, no. Integrity of the sport is important, right?

I don't know what should be the penalty, but there should be one if this is true. Yes, Chet should have the freedom to not participate in a workout or in dialogue with any respective franchise, but he shouldn't be allowed to waste their time and money on acts of bad faith.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Lol funny post. Crime?

His workout is no more a crime than your post is a crime insulting him.

 

[MickZagger]

Throw him in jail

 

[blazerfan11]

Sharpe tanked his interview with the Spurs and made some Spurs fans angry.

 

[Chris Craig]

The Magic still could have picked him. They made their choice...and a good one. Banchero is way better.

 

[blazerkor]

https://sportsnaut.com/chet-holmgren-tanked-orlando-magic-visit/

Does anyone here think this sort of thing should actually come with a punishment? In reality it is an act of fraudulence. The workout I presume had financial costs attached + time is money and opportunity. The purpose of a workout is evident, but if what is reported is true, it means Chet sabotaged the purpose of the workout through deception. How is this not a crime? And if not a crime, how is it sporting behavior and within league guidelines of player conduct. Pete Rose is outside the Hall. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Shoeless Joe. Cheating!!! Big no, no. Integrity of the sport is important, right?

I don't know what should be the penalty, but there should be one if this is true. Yes, Chet should have the freedom to not participate in a workout or in dialogue with any respective franchise, but he shouldn't be allowed to waste their time and money on acts of bad faith.

Some of your takes are almost criminal.

It's his life... if your Dad set up an interview for you with one of his friends and expected you to take that job if it was offered but you already had a job lined up that you wanted but you also wanted to preserve your ability to count on your family if you needed it... would it be fraudulent to tank that interview? No, it would be managing your life.

Do you think these athletes owe anything outside of contractual obligations to anyone? They don't. You might see them as privileged but they're just incredibly skilled and sought after professionals. I think it's a good sign for Chet that he knows when to make shrewd business decisions, it bodes well for how he'll handle this rare financial opportunity that's in front of him.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'm sure Florida will pass a Don't Say Play law over this.

 

[Hoopguru]

Ivey pretty much said he didnt want to play in Sac Town.
I mean, there are similarities between Spokane and OKC.

 

[theprunetang]

After reading that, it honestly sounds like what Sochan did here. So, that makes 3 that we have heard about. Basically every kid in the lottery probably did this to some extent.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

A player is going to try his hardest for the destination he prefers. Just human nature…Not criminal mischief.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm sure Florida will pass a Don't Say Play law over this.

 

[Driew]

After reading that, it honestly sounds like what Sochan did here. So, that makes 3 that we have heard about. Basically every kid in the lottery probably did this to some extent.

Yeah he probably got a promise from the Spurs--can't blame him if that's the case. We did the same thing with Sharpe and he tanked his other workouts after it.

 

[theprunetang]

Yeah he probably got a promise from the Spurs--can't blame him if that's the case. We did the same thing with Sharpe and he tanked his other workouts after it.

I think it's more prevalent than we think. Really, it is just about the only input these kids have into where they end up.


And the team, situation, and fit could make or break a career.

 

[Driew]

I think it's more prevalent than we think. Really, it is just about the only input these kids have into where they end up.


And the team, situation, and fit could make or break a career.

It's also how a player can slide if the team that "promised" them passes on them because a player that they thought had no chance of being their at their pick suddenly is there.

 

[STOMP]

this has gone on throughout sports over the course of my paying attention... whatevs

STOMP

 

[theprunetang]

It's also how a player can slide if the team that "promised" them passes on them because a player that they thought had no chance of being their at their pick suddenly is there.

It's a gamble, for sure.

 

[Bingo Bango]

He would have been a perfect fit in Portland. They tanked the entire second half of last season.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

He thought the fart was going to be silent.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Deport him

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Bo Jackson took this to such a level he got drafted again.

 

[Ed O]

There's nothing wrong with cutting a workout short, etc., etc., but it would have been more professional to simply decline to work out.

I don't care about Chet one way or the other, and I definitely don't root for the Magic, but it makes it a bit easier to root against OKC now.

 

[STOMP]

The only team I root against is the Lakers, because they're clearly the favored sons of the league which may goose the ratings but delegitimizes the results of the games. Outside of the Blazers, the main thing that has me favor one team over another is almost always style of play. I like uptempo, open court, share the ball, long stout athletes throughout the lineup, guards with zero conscious about having missed their last shot, Bigs who defend, set great picks & hustle. I don't care enough about the players personally to override the reason I'm watching unless it's especially egregious behavior from a player (like criminal).

STOMP

 

[SheedSoNasty]

The only team I root against is the Lakers, because they're clearly the favored sons of the league which may goose the ratings but delegitimizes the results of the games. Outside of the Blazers, the main thing that has me favor one team over another is almost always style of play. I like uptempo, open court, share the ball, long stout athletes throughout the lineup, guards with zero conscious about having missed their last shot, Bigs who defend, set great picks & hustle. I don't care enough about the players personally to override the reason I'm watching unless it's especially egregious behavior from a player (like criminal).

STOMP

so you’re a Warriors fan?

 

[PDXFonz]

Make him clean the toilets in Orlando’s Disney World Epcot during the off-season for the remainder of his Rookie Contract.

And he has to listen to small world on repeat while doing so.

 

[STOMP]

so you’re a Warriors fan?

Yes of course, but I'm also a fan of how the Celtics play and didn't root for one over the other in the finals (which I really enjoyed). Definitely not a fan of the Mavericks... iso ball sucks.

STOMP

 

[BonesJones]

https://sportsnaut.com/chet-holmgren-tanked-orlando-magic-visit/

Does anyone here think this sort of thing should actually come with a punishment? In reality it is an act of fraudulence. The workout I presume had financial costs attached + time is money and opportunity. The purpose of a workout is evident, but if what is reported is true, it means Chet sabotaged the purpose of the workout through deception. How is this not a crime? And if not a crime, how is it sporting behavior and within league guidelines of player conduct. Pete Rose is outside the Hall. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Shoeless Joe. Cheating!!! Big no, no. Integrity of the sport is important, right?

I don't know what should be the penalty, but there should be one if this is true. Yes, Chet should have the freedom to not participate in a workout or in dialogue with any respective franchise, but he shouldn't be allowed to waste their time and money on acts of bad faith.

A crime?! Good lord.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

A crime?! Good lord.

Yep. He pretended to not be good at basketball. Lock him up.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Not sure that there was evidence that he actually tanked it. Left early on the last day of his visit, which implies that he was there at least two days. No evidence that he went out and played poorly during a workout.

 

[Scalma]

https://sportsnaut.com/chet-holmgren-tanked-orlando-magic-visit/

Does anyone here think this sort of thing should actually come with a punishment? In reality it is an act of fraudulence. The workout I presume had financial costs attached + time is money and opportunity. The purpose of a workout is evident, but if what is reported is true, it means Chet sabotaged the purpose of the workout through deception. How is this not a crime? And if not a crime, how is it sporting behavior and within league guidelines of player conduct. Pete Rose is outside the Hall. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Shoeless Joe. Cheating!!! Big no, no. Integrity of the sport is important, right?

I don't know what should be the penalty, but there should be one if this is true. Yes, Chet should have the freedom to not participate in a workout or in dialogue with any respective franchise, but he shouldn't be allowed to waste their time and money on acts of bad faith.

weren’t you just in another thread crying about your freedoms being taken away by the libs or whatever the fuck, and now you want a guy locked up because he cut a workout short???? Hahahaha absolute muppet.

 

[riverman]

Wtf does this kid have to do with Portland basketball?....this is an OT thread.