Losing becoming contagious in Cleveland
In the NBA, fortunes can change overnight
LeBron James left Cleveland for the sun, beaches, and other talented basketball players of Miami. Since then, the Cleveland Cavaliers are busy enduring one of the worst season in the history of professional sports. After a mildly respectable 7-9 start (which should guarantee the prevention of an all-time losingest season in the NBA), the Cavs have lost 36 of their past 37 games, including 26 in a row and counting! Cleveland fans would have a better chance making some dough on internet roulette than on betting on their home team.
Cleveland’s 26 consecutive losses match the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) in 1976-1977 for the longest losing streak in the four major sports.1 The Cavs host the LA Clippers on Friday, hoping to end the streak.
If Cleveland loses again and sets the record, they will then play host to the Washington Wizards who have their own futility to worry about. As of today, the Wizards are an embarrassing 0-25 on the road, so if the Wizards and Cavs meet Sunday with their streaks still intact, it will be an NBA oddity for the ages. Vegas and internet casinos are more concerned with games like the Lakers vs. Celtics, but it would be interesting to see Cleveland favored in a game against Washington despite losing 27 straight contests. Keep an eye on the odds if it should happen.
Bonus NBA trivia: the team that Chris Bosh left when he went to Miami, the Toronto Raptors, are mired in their own slump, losing 15 of their past 16 games. This year in the NBA, it’s been an all-or-nothing season for teams. Even if you’re not a fan, you can now share in the misery that Cleveland fans have been enduring since LeBron headed for warmer pastures.
Read on:
ESPN.com – Page 2 dissects Cleveland Cavaliers’ losing streak
(image above taken from: www.fox8.com)
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