In sports we're always quick to praise the overachievers, the dynasties, record setters or those who achieve perfect seasons, but the true beauty in athletics is shown in the perpetual losers who get back up and continue to fight, even when they clearly suck—or at least that's what their mothers tell them. Last night, the New Jersey Nets lost to the L.A. Lakers and made NBA history by tying the record for the worst start to a season in NBA history by going 0-17. Matching the 1999 Clippers, the Nets have put themselves in a league of of greats such as the 2008 0-16 Lions and the 1988 Baltimore Orioles who started the season 0-21.
We encourage the Nets to go hard, and strive for that record of 0-18 on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks because no one remembers second but everyone remembers the worst teams of all time. And in honor of the Nets historic season, we've compiled a list of the worst losing streaks in sports history.
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