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NBA Tank Rankings: Kobe Bryant keys rare run from Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) gestures after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Lakers defeated the Pelicans 99-96. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) gestures after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Lakers defeated the Pelicans 99-96. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Sam Mitchell watches game action against Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Sam Mitchell watches game action against Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The majority of the sporting world is focused on Super Bowl 50.

We are not among that group.

Instead of spending energy on the biggest spectacle in American sports, the topic today (and every week) is the worst of the worst in the NBA. This space is occupied by the bottom five teams in the league, and our task is ranking the group in terms of their tanking prospects.

Keep in mind that this is a very fluid list, but in the same breath, season-long performance does matter in some way. AnĀ accumulation of ping-pong balls is the central idea. Let’s roll through the rankings.

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