Tag: Bad Teams

Rookie point guard Cole Anthony of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket against Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. (Image: Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports)

NBA Losing Streaks: Lo-Fi Orlando Magic Now 0-6 Without Markelle Fultz

The low-scoring, 3-point averse Orlando Magic (6-8) have now lost six games in a row after starting the season 6-2. The Magic currently hold the NBA’s longest current losing streak, which began when starting point guard Markelle Fultz blew out his ACL. So, why are the Magic losing? Their skid […]

Pascal Siakim and the Toronto Raptors are off to a slow start. (Image: Layne Murdoch Jr./Getty)

Bad Teams: Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons Off to Shaky Starts

The Toronto Raptors (1-5) and Detroit Pistons (1-6) are members of the dreaded one-win club after a tumultuous start to their seasons where both teams find themselves in a hole. The Pistons were expected to be one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA, so their start isn’t as startling […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center, Karl-Anthony Towns, during a loss against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center in Denver. (Image: Jordan Johnson/Getty)

Keep Fading the Minnesota Timberwolves? Losing Skid Hits 12

The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-34) have now lost 12 games in a row. Their current losing streak began shortly after the Timberwolves went on an 0-11 stretch at the start of December. Only three other teams in the NBA have a worse record. Fans hope a recent trade will turn the […]

Former New York Knicks president Steve Mills. (Image: Julie Jacobson/AP)

LOL Knicks Fire Team President Steve Mills Before Trade Deadline

The New York Knicks (15-36) fired team president Steve Mills after two decades of service with Madison Square Garden and the Knicks. Team owner James Dolan made Mills the scapegoat for another awful season. As per usual, Dolan’s timing was utterly horrible because he fired Mills less than 48 hours […]

Winnipeg Jets center Jack Roslovic (28) shoots on Detroit Red Wings goalie Eric Comrie (34) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Image: James Carey Lauder/USA Today Sports)

Fade the Red Wings? Detroit Losing Skid Continues at 0-12

The Detroit Red Wings (7-22-3), the worst team in the NHL, saw their losing streak extend to 12 games when they lost 5-1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The two teams play again on Thursday in Detroit, with the Red Wings desperately trying to avoid a 13-game losing streak. […]

NY Jets QB Sam Darnold is sacked for a safety by Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams. (Image: Gary Landers/AP)

LOLJets: Gang Green Gifts 0-11 Bengals Their First Victory

The LOLJets are back. The New York Jets (4-8) won three games in a row, but took two steps back after losing to the 0-11 Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The 22-6 loss to the Bengals (1-11) marked the second time this season that the Jets lost to a winless team. […]

Knicks head coach David Fizdale on the sidelines at Madison Square Garden. (Image: Getty)

Knicks Are Worst Team in NBA… Again, Coach David Fizdale Dunzo?

The New York Knicks (2-9) are once again the worst team in the NBA, and team owner, James Dolan, isn’t happy about it. Instead of looking in the mirror, Dolan applied pressure to the Knicks front office and coaching staff. Head coach David Fizdale is the latest fall guy to […]

The Northwestern Wildcats QB Aidan Smith is tackled by the Iowa Hawkeyes. (Image: Daniel Bartel/Getty)

Northwestern Opens as 40-Point Favorite Over 1-9 UMass

Even though the Northwestern Wildcats are 1-8 and stuck in last place in the Big Ten West basement, bookmakers released a big point spread when Northwestern opened as a 40-point favorite over the hapless, one-win, University of Massachusetts Minutemen (1-9). UMass is in the discussion for the worst team in […]