« It came from the Blogosphere... | Main | TODAY: Jan 19: Oral Argument in DDDB et al. v. Empire State Development Corporation — PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS CHANGE »
January 18, 2010
Nets Seem Unlikely Threat to 1972-73 Sixers’ Loss Record
The New York Times
by Howard Beck
The Times promotes the myth that the New Jersey Nets, owned by the developer of their headquarters building, Bruce C. Ratner, are not as bad as their 3-36 record — and fails to include Ratner among those hanging the team out to dry.
In 1972-73, [Fred "Mad Dog"] Carter was the leading scorer for the fantastically awful Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 20 points, his best season to that point. The 76ers went 9-73, which stands as the worst record in N.B.A. history.
The mark is in mortal danger. The Nets — a hapless team trapped between eras, abandoned by fans and its own management — have won just three times in 39 games, for a sickly winning percentage of .077. They are on pace for six victories. They are threatening to steal Carter’s perverse sense of pride.
...The Nets present an unlikely threat to the record books. They have an All-Star point guard, Devin Harris, and a rising star at center, Brook Lopez. Their shooting guard, Courtney Lee, started in the finals last year for the Orlando Magic. No one around the N.B.A. thinks they should be this feeble.
Yet they are that feeble. Go figure.
Posted by eric at January 18, 2010 9:36 PM