The New Jersey Nets have already broken one record this year, and are on pace for another one. Sadly, though, it is for losing, not winning. The 3-35 Nets are on pace to usurp the 1973 ‘Sixers from their crown of 9-72. When the Nets first hired Lawrence Frank as their head coach, it almost seemed ethereal because he won his first 17 games. Ironically enough, he ended his coaching career on 19 straight losses. When you lose nineteen straight games to start a season, an exorcising is bound to transpire, no matter how esteemed one is, or how much cachet one has.
But it’s not just a bad team or a bad coach; the team actually looks like they are trying to lose. Well recently, anyways. In the beginning of the season, it looked as if the team was putting forth a good effort. But since being in last place, it looks as if the Nets no longer care, but would rather lose to get a higher draft pick for the next year’s draft. The problem with this is that the fans get a big slap of ennui in the face. No one wants to see his or her team just give up and just prepare for next year. It’s way too boring.
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