{"id":245681,"date":"2026-05-29T02:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/blatantly-unfair-for-the-grizz-this-is-rigged-for-vegas-nba-fans-explode-as-grizzlies-cast-lone-vote-against-new-tanking-rules\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T02:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:04:11","slug":"blatantly-unfair-for-the-grizz-this-is-rigged-for-vegas-nba-fans-explode-as-grizzlies-cast-lone-vote-against-new-tanking-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/blatantly-unfair-for-the-grizz-this-is-rigged-for-vegas-nba-fans-explode-as-grizzlies-cast-lone-vote-against-new-tanking-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Blatantly unfair for the Grizz&#8221;, &#8220;This is rigged for Vegas&#8221; &#8211; NBA Fans Explode As Grizzlies Cast Lone Vote Against New Tanking Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5172992\" data-slug-id=\"2788153\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/memphis-grizzlies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> were the only team that was against the new lottery reform.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s Shams Charania reported on Thursday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/nba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NBA<\/a>&#8216;s Board of Governors has new anti-tanking rules on X. According to Charania, the lottery will expand from 14 teams to 16. The worst three teams will also be penalized with flattened odds and reduced opportunities for the No. 1 pick.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>According to Charania, the Grizzlies voted against the new lottery reform only because it banned a team from selecting in the top five for three straight years. ESPN&#8217;s Bobby Marks said that Memphis has a better 2027 first-round pick than Cleveland, Minnesota or Utah.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, according to Marks, the new regulations prevent the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/utah-jazz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Utah Jazz<\/a>&#8216;s 2027 selection from being in the top 5.<\/p>\n<p>After learning that Memphis was the only team that didn&#8217;t agree with the new rules, NBA fans shared their thoughts. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This should be grandfathered in, blatantly unfair for the Grizz,&#8221; a fan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>This should be grandfathered in, blatantly unfair for the Grizz<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My FC hits the jackpot and Silver says &#8216;nice try&#8217;. Game might be rigged,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/youdothemath05\/status\/2060096003722694892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another fan commented<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This s**t is rigged for Vegas and the @nbafuturenow,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TRAPGEEZUS1\/status\/2060099279348269383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Other fans realized why Memphis did not agree with the new rules.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The only logical team is the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES,&#8221; someone commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Well yeah. Theres no reason our pick WE TRADED FOR should be punished?&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CREAMYCOLE\/status\/2060095336324956340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">a comment read<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;why is the NBA so focused on tanking when the thing fans REALLY hate is flopping and load management,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LavellGrandson\/status\/2060121181731299714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan commented<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Why Did the Grizzlies Disagree With the New Draft Lottery Rules?<\/h2>\n<p>Last season, the Grizzlies traded star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz for a 2027 first-round pick. But since the Jazz have been in the top five for the past three years, the highest pick they could get would be at No. 6.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, it was projected that the Jazz could draft the No. 2 pick. In most mock drafts, Utah was in the top three and has been linked to Darryn Peterson. The new rule changes things and could shift Memphis&#8217; future.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;So, while the Grizzlies may have stood alone in opposition, they had every right to as it directly lowers the value of their most recent trade,&#8221; Sports Illustrated&#8217;s Austin Dobbins wrote. &#8220;Yet there\u2019s a real chance this new system ends up favoring the exact type of organization they\u2019ve built themselves into.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fans are eager to see how Memphis will perform in the upcoming draft since they hold Utah&#8217;s first-round pick.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Reign Amurao<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-blatantly-unfair-grizz-this-rigged-vegas-nba-fans-explode-as-grizzlies-cast-lone-vote-against-new-tanking-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Memphis Grizzlies were the only team that was against the new lottery reform. 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