Record Watch: 0-17

[Mourning_Heat_33]

Miami has the record for worst start in NBA history at 0-17 (from our expansion season). The Clippers tied this in 1999.

Right now, the Nets are 0-17 and are playing the Mavs. If they lose, we will never have to hear the Heat's 0-17 brought up again as the worst ever each time a season starts and some random team goes winless.

This isn't a record we want to keep.

The Nets were down by as much as 30 I believe, but now are down 20 in the 3rd. Let's go Mavs!

http://www.nba.com/games/20091202/DALNJ ... 0020900263

[Diggity Dave]

Going to take an epic comeback to avoid disaster. Sorry for the Nets, but I'll be happy to see someone else take the record.

[Diggity Dave]

Oh noes, Nets started the 4th with a 12-2 run!

[fishfuego.]

LOL

[Scum Freezebag]

I think the 20+ years have been kind to that inaugural Heat team, to the point where it's relatively easy to sell them as an endearing (dare I say, admirable?*) group of hard-working, well-meaning players that were just in way over their heads. We had a plan -- build through the draft; cultivate our own young talent; bypass malcontent veterans -- and we stuck to it.

So I hope time is as merciful on the Nets as it was on us. Because as it stands right now, even with all of their injuries, this 0-18 start stands as a testament to how worthless and moribund the Nets have been since its inception.

* "Admirable" is a bit strong.