Tank Stock Market

[GetLucky]

The thing about the Lakers is that their owners' (the Buses) primary form of income is the Lakers, not hedge funds or Microsoft like most of the other owners. So it is in the Bus family's best interest to never have a tank year because that means less money that year for Jimmy and Jeanie and good ol' Phil "Am I an In-Law Yet" Jackson. That's why resigning Kobe for so much wasn't as big a deal as it should have been for them. Kobe is a guy who will play out the bad years, carry the team's marketing, and then retire as things (in theory) start to get good. He's the bridge between two winners that keeps the cash flow coming in.

[Adelaide Celt]

When Carmelo has his knee surgery and is shut down for the year, the Knicks will be genuine contenders with the 76ers for the worst overall record.

Absolutely incredible that any team has managed to get themselves down to that level. 

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

The Knickers are already 2 1/2 games worse than Philly. I'd find it hilarious if there wasn't a potentially franchise saving center waiting for them in this year's draft.