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December 03, 2009
New Jersey Nets Open Season with 18 Straight Losses: The New Jersey Nets have set a new NBA record for losses to start the season. By going 0-and-18 to start 2009 with last night's 117-101 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Nets have passed the 1988-89 Miami Heat and the 1998-99 Los Angeles Clippers to claim the worst start of all time. "If you're trying to get a great draft pick, they're doing it the right way," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said.
posted by rcade to basketball at 09:31 AM - 10 comments
I feel kind of bad for them. As dfleming notes, they've got some really nice young players, and I'll always have some love for Devin. But the Mavs ripping off FGs at a better than 80% rate in the first half last night was pretty sweet, even if it was vs The Nyets.
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:21 AM on December 03, 2009
Harris is probably the only player on the roster who could crack most starting lineups around the league. Next year's draft class will be one of the weakest in years. Better get active in the free agent market quick !
If only they still had another declining veteran to trade to Dallas for an up and coming star ..
posted by cixelsyd at 11:24 AM on December 03, 2009
Fan-wise I think there also stuck in neutral due to the overhanging move to Brooklyn, delayed by anti-development lawsuits and such. Pity, for a team that went to the Finals not so long ago.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:50 PM on December 03, 2009
Their start is nothing compared to the Sonics this year.
posted by THX-1138 at 01:25 PM on December 03, 2009
Their start is nothing compared to the Sonics this year.
...isn't that a little difficult considering the Sonics aren't even the Sonics anymore?
posted by BornIcon at 01:47 PM on December 03, 2009
...isn't that a little difficult considering the Sonics aren't even the Sonics anymore?
And so you understand my pain.
posted by THX-1138 at 02:16 PM on December 03, 2009
And so you understand my pain.
Very much so, unfortunately.
posted by BornIcon at 02:21 PM on December 03, 2009
You know what would make this a lot more enjoyable for me ?
If Vince Carter was still a Net.
posted by tommybiden at 04:56 PM on December 03, 2009
That was sweet of Mark Cuban to put the Nets season into perspective and help them see the bright side of all those losses.
posted by irunfromclones at 12:17 AM on December 04, 2009
The team doesn't lack talent; Lopez, Douglas-Roberts and Harris are all players with bright, long NBA futures ahead of them. That said, there is almost zero star power and none of the young players have shown an ability to grab the team and put them on their back. In short, they're a star away from being a competitive team and perhaps that star is the #1 overall pick next year (or one of the stud free-agents.)