Worst moment in each NBA franchise’s history
By Brad Rowland
Charlotte Hornets – The entirety of the 2011-2012 season
In short, the 2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats (yes, Bobcats) were the worst team in the history of the NBA.
The 2011-2012 season was shortened as a result of a lockout, meaning that teams would only participate in 66 contests. As a result, many people forget just how bad this Charlotte team was, this despite the fact that they hold the record for lowest winning percentage (.106).
For reference on the futility of this group, Gerald Henderson was the team’s leading scorer at just 15.1 points per game, and the combination of Henderson and rookie Kemba Walker were considered the “bright spot” of this group. Stalwarts such as D.J. Augustin (starting point guard!), Bismack Biyombo, D.J. White, Derrick Brown, Tyrus Thomas and the artist formerly known as B.J. Mullens were prominently involved, and that does not even bring names like Jamario Moon, Matt Carroll and Cory Higgins to the forefront.
To some extent, this team was supposed to be bad, and in the current culture of tanking, that is understandable. Still, it is virtually impossible to win only 10 percent of a team’s games (just ask Sam Hinkie and the Philadelphia 76ers), and Michael Jordan’s roster construction in this instance was an adventure at best.
Bad NBA teams can still be fun; the Bobcats didn’t even scratch the surface of trying to be entertaining. They were brutal to watch and consume on a daily basis, and all tape of their performance should be destroyed immediately.
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