The Nets Lose Nothing by Winning

by Net Income on Mar 31, 2010 2:17 PM EDT

Fred Carter is toasting the Nets after their 10th win. His 1972-73 Sixers remain the worst team in Nets history. "I'm really happy for the Nets and for myself," Carter told the Philadelphia Daily News. "I was really concerned about the Nets not getting there. The last thing they needed was to have to carry that with them. That could have cost a couple of guys their careers."

Carter, of course, has made his rep as being "the best player on the worst team of all time". He also claims to have invented the fist bump.

But what if the Nets had never gotten that 10th win. Darren Rovell asks, would that have let to marketing opportunities for them down the road. No, writes the CNBC sports business correspondent. "There is not a large collecting base for loveable losers," Simeon Lipman, pop culture specialist, tells Rovell. The exception: a "few lousy cult teams" like the 1962 Mets.

Carter's legacy intact - Phil Jasner - Philadelphia Daily News
Did The Nets Lose Anything By Losing Loss Record? - Darren Rovell - CNBC

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Since I was right

I wonder when I am going to start recieving checks and/or cash from those who doubted that the Nets would not have dodged a bullet on that record.

by Tal Barzilai on Mar 31, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

65 percent

of the people on this site said they would avoid the record: http://www.netsdaily.com/polls/show/63570

How should we divide the money among the 375 of us?

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by NetsDaily on Mar 31, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Tal, the check is in the mail... LOL

by M I K E on Mar 31, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

However

It was me who made the bet in the first place, so I should get pretty much all or at least the majority of it for believing that they could do it, plus I was there even when they were doing bad, which shows that I cared more than just about anyone else here.

by Tal Barzilai on Mar 31, 2010 6:37 PM EDT reply actions

You have a very high opinion of yourself.

But since you’ve made such a convincing argument, the money’s all yours.

One question: What money?

NetsDaily.com

by NetsDaily on Mar 31, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Tal...

Whatever money you won from this…

You lost on your predictions for the lawsuits, financing and ground breaking.

by rundmc00 on Mar 31, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Ouch... Double ouch...

by M I K E on Mar 31, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

The other part of the bet

I also stated that if the Nets do manage to get at least 10 wins, all stereotypes and hostilities on the opposition would be stopped. However, I won’t mind someone making a claim against them as long as they have the proof for it, but if they don’t, I will rule as being false. I still don’t find it happening for Brooklyn. If you must say that they are selfish and anti-developement, please show evidence for that.

by Tal Barzilai on Mar 31, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions