Let's not lose to the "Biggest Losers"

Here is an article by Bob Ryan in the Globe. This year's version of the Nets is on a pace to lose more games in the regular season than the '72-'73 76ers. This article shows that a team can get motivated in many ways.

Here's a bit:

The Nets are 4-44. They’re on pace to become the losingest team in NBA history, a distinction currently belonging to the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, who were on the verge of a double-digit victory season when they kicked into gear by losing their final 13 games. By that time, the 76ers were losing specialists to the extreme.

If the Nets think this can’t get worse, they’d better do a little homework. What they will discover as this season progresses is that opponents will not, as they may hope, take them lightly. They will discover that opponents will play as if every Nets game is the seventh game of the Finals. The desire to win does not to begin to compare with the fear of losing to a team that loses to everyone else.

I have often thought about a game that took place in the Old Garden on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 4, 1973. On that day, the 42-10 Celtics played the 4-53 76ers. A little background is necessary.

Here's the link for the entire article:

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2010/02/05/a_program_note_on_biggest_loser/

Go Celtics!! Beat the Nets!!

gyso

GYSO

Thats the miami box score from the other evening

beat

beat wrote:GYSO

Thats the miami box score from the other evening

beat

beat,

Oops...

Thanks, I guess there should be a little product testing proir to posting!

gyso

GYSO

on 2/3/73

we beat um 104 -100

next day we beat um by 9!

can't find the box scores though

beat