mike krzyzewski
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The NBA's 'tanking' epidemic and the Utah Jazz
In the 1996–97 season San Antonio Spurs superstar David Robinson went down with back and foot injuries. Following the injury, the remaining Spurs players floundered and finished the season with a dismal 20–62 record. This record earned the organization the first pick in the NBA draft, where it selected coveted prospect Tim Duncan out of Wake Forest.
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