Welcome to the last installment of the Last Place Update for the 2012 NBA season. Well, they did it! After clinching the 2012 Kings of the Cellar title, they tied the 1973 Philadelphia 76ers for the worst all time record after 66 games at 7-59. However, the Sixers still hold the all-time record for futility at 9-73, so maybe this shortened season is a blessing for Charlotte. Now after going 0-23, it would be ironic that Charlotte got the 14th pick in the draft lottery.
The 20-46 Washington Wizards are this year's bridesmaids, with the 21-45 New Orleans Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers each a game behind. The Wizards finished the season with a 6 game winning streak and the Hornets went 8-5 in their last 13 games. Unlike the Bobcats and Cavaliers, it appears the Hornets and Wizards may be on their way to not being mentioned in the 2013 Last Place Updates.
This week's honorable mention goes to the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The once playoff bound Rockets had a late season collapse and fell from contention by losing to teams they should have beaten, including the Hornets. After going 8-3, Houston went 3-7 in the last 10 games of the season, getting eliminated from the playoffs. The Cavs had a collapse of their own, going 5-22 since March 13.
Next Losses
That will have to wait until next season. Until then...
Have a great day!!
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