Philadelphia 76ers become first team in NBA history to lose 29 of their first 30 games

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It's a new record that nobody wants: In falling to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers became the first NBA team in history to lose 29 of their first 30 games, giving them the unfortunate record of 1-29. At their current rate of success, Yahoo Sports' Michael Lee calculated that the 76ers are on track to win a mere 2.7 games this season.

Sadly for fans in Philly, this kind of disappointment is nothing new: In the 2014-15 season, the 76ers opened 0-17.

The 76ers' lone moment of glory this season came on Dec. 1 against the lowly Los Angeles Lakers, when the Eastern Conference underdogs overcame the odds for a 103-91 win.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.