Philadelphia 76ers lose 27th game in a row: Twitter reacts
By David Rouben
Twitter reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers’ record-breaking loss, dropping their record to 0-17 and have lost 27 straight dating back to last season.
The Philadelphia 76ers lost 116-114 to the Houston Rockets, setting a record in the process. The Sixers are now 0-17 to start the season. The last NBA team to start a season that poorly was… the Sixers. Last year. The loss makes it their 27th straight loss dating back to last season, which is the longest streak in U.S. professional sports history.
Wrong side of history: Sixers set an NBA record with 27th straight loss (by @BenGolliver) https://t.co/bjuaAQC9r1 pic.twitter.com/20pLRzTazu
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 28, 2015
The longest losing streaks in the other major North American leagues are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (26 straight from 1976-77), the Baltimore Orioles (21 straight in 1988), and the Washington Capitals (17 straight from 1974-75).
Of course, the “Bearded One” James Harden’s effort was a big reason for the Rockets’ win, as noted by ESPN.
Harden History!
— ESPN (@espn) November 28, 2015
James Harden becomes first Rockets player with three 50-pt games as Houston drops 76ers to 0-17. pic.twitter.com/Q2Bny0nNDG
Of course, the Internet noticed this and took time out of its day to kick the Sixers while they’re down:
You could bury a loss at the bottom of the ocean, in a safe, inside of a sea monster, with ninjas guarding it, and the Sixers would find it.
— Matt Moore Action Network NBA (@MattMooreTAN) November 28, 2015
The Sixers are getting much better at almost winning.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) November 28, 2015
James Harden scored 50 & they BARELY beat the Sixers by 2. Yeah, it's a win, but that just shows you how bad the Rockets are.
— Jonathan (@jonathan_dlf2) November 28, 2015
Can't watch @Sixers play again. They need some Vets around Okafor so he grow and learn. Too many little mistakes
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) November 28, 2015
Steph Curry has more 3 pointers tonight than the #Sixers #Eagles and #Flyers have wins in November. #PhillyNation #PhillySports
— CoachEisy (@Coach_Eisy) November 28, 2015
I really do feel for them Sixers! Setting records for all the wrong reasons! #NBA #0-17
— GringoLoco (@Giovann1z) November 28, 2015
"On the bright side, the Sixers setting records"
Sixers trying to get Ben Simmons
— JD (@jordandownes_) November 28, 2015
I hope the @Sixers go 0-82
— josh tentoes (@Tin2theTone) November 28, 2015
One of the bright spots of the Sixers, Jahlil Okafor, has been visibly frustrated by the lack of support and the fact that they’re still winless. After losing to the Celtics on Wednesday, Okafor got into a street fight in Boston with a fan. Duke fans have also created a PSA to save Okafor from staying on a team that has an inherently losing culture which could stunt his development into a legitimate NBA superstar.
The Sixers have a very good chance to collect their first win with a game against the Lakers looming on Tuesday. Regardless, this has been a season of futility for the 76ers, and it’s tough to envision when their rebuild will finally come to an end.