Tanking is a loaded word in the sports world, but it can be a vital strategy for long-term success. That and sticking to one team-building philosophy
The concept of “tanking”—that is, sacrificing some short-term success for a more stable long-term future—seems taboo in the win-now mentality held by sports fans and media. But it’s a strategy used in business all the time. So why is it so maligned in the sports world?
Young and Restless
Mark Cuban, someone I truly admire for his business sense and intellectual curiosity (as valuable a trait as one can have, in my view) recently admitted that his Dallas Mavericks “tanked” last season when, once eliminated from playoff contention, coaches opted to play younger players instead of veterans.