What's Wrong with throwing games?

[Hammer]

Can Someone Explain To Me Though Why Teams/Players Would Try To Lose On Purpose In The OLYMPICS?!??!

 

[fact]

Can Someone Explain To Me Though Why Teams/Players Would Try To Lose On Purpose In The OLYMPICS?!??!

Point systems and match ups because of point systems.

 

[I AM WE ARE]

are we talking about the Washington generals here?

 

[L&HH]

Those nations didn't lose to the US Bball team on purpose, first.

Those games were exhibitions, and meant nothing, secondly.



This is the right answer

Yeah when he said that I had to go like how can you lose a game on purpose that you had no chance of winning

But to respond to the op, losing games on purpose is whack. Plus the fans there were booing and they paid money to see competitive play. I understand that you want to get the best "matchups" but at the end of the day "you play to win the game" especially on a stage like that. In order to be the best you have to and should want to beat the best no matter where and when, it shouldnt matter if you play them in the first, second or whatever round.