Earlier in the week, we explored the existentially crucial question of whether the Philadelphia 76ers are the worst NBA team in 20 years.
We concluded they are not, in fact, the worst team in 20 years.
But they’re climbing up the charts—with a bullet.
In fact, things have gotten so bad for the Sixers—who have lost 19 games in a row—that head coach Brett Brown told CSN's Dei Lynam that any win would, at this point, call for confetti and court-rushes:
Before you accuse Mr. Brown of hyperbole, consider that, over its final 17 games, Philly will play only six games against teams currently below .500 in the standings: the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics (twice) and Charlotte Bobcats (also twice).
The Sixers would have to drop their next eight tilts to break the NBA record for consecutive losses in a season, set by the Cleveland Cavaliers during their first year post-LeBron James back in 2010-11.
So no, Brown's comments aren’t that crazy. But nor does he believe it’s time to panic:
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Sixers Coach Brett Brown Says Any Philadelphia Win Is an Upset
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