Hollinger: T'Wolves May Be Worse Than The Nets
by Net Income on Mar 26, 2010 4:02 PM EDT
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PrintWhen John Holllinger speaks, we listen...and here's what the ESPN stats guru says as the Nets try to avoid the NBA futility record: "Yes, it's amazing that the Nets are 8-63. But even more amazing is that they might not be the league's worst team. Minnesota has nearly twice as many wins as the Nets (14), but by almost any objective measure, the Timberwolves have been just as bad."
Hollinger also notes that with 14 straight losses the Wolves could have an ending just as bad as the Nets beginning. "Minnesota can tie the league record for the longest losing streak of 24, set by the Cavaliers over the 1981-82 and '82-83 seasons."
He doesn't let anyone off the hook, but blames both David Kahn, the Minny GM, and Kurt Rambis, the coach he hired, with equal acidity. He cites in particular Rambis' "head-scratching" lineups and his decision to bring Kevin Love off the bench...even though he is the T'Wolves most efficient player.
Bottom line: "So while the Nets get all the attention at the bottom of the standings, don't overlook Minnesota. This season's Timberwolves have been every bit as awful." Of course, the Nets did lose twice to the Wolves.
- Minnesota Timberwolves rival eight-win New Jersey Nets for worst team in NBA - John Hollinger - ESPN Insider
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Wow, I didn’t realize we were so bad that we lost to ourselves twice!
(Just joking NI, keep up the good work.)
Proud to hold season tickets to the only NBA team soon to be owned by a Russian oligarch.
btw
I’m totally cool with that warning you gave me, I understand I was out of line. It’s just that…AHHH SOMETIMES THESE OPINIONS MAKE ME LOSE MY MIND.
By the way, I’m a mod on another SBN site.
Proud to hold season tickets to the only NBA team soon to be owned by a Russian oligarch.
by yellow fever on Mar 26, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Understood.
For the most part, the discussion has been great since the move to SB Nation. But there have been the occasional mini-flame wars. Better to just ignore something than to get all worked up about it.
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…could lose to the Nets! LOL
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Mar 26, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
Doesn't make me feel much better
I don’t take much solace in the fact that the Wolves may be as bad or worse than the NETS. Just want to see the NETS get wins #9 & #10. Let’s get that monkey off our back.
That being said, I have recently started rooting for Washington or Minnesota to run their losing streaks up to 19. Then our 0-18 start wouldn’t be the worst losing streak of the season. The real interesting part, in regard to Washington, is that the NETS will have the opportunity to hang loss number 19 on them if they keep losing between now and April 4th, when the NETS travel to DC. That would be an interesting subplot for the April 4th game.
by GeoffreySchmits on Mar 26, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
we'll have the oppurtunity
until the game starts and Yi & Hump are trying to guard Andray Blatchay, then the chance will go to about 0.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
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