We will create an environment to protect our player. He was fouled and hit both free throws to seal it.
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“I think there is a little bit of frustration with our situation”, Brown said.
The Sixers also lost 26 in a row last season, starting 0-17.
The 2013-14 76ers were the last side to lose 26 straight, a feat emulated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010-11.
Following the Sixers’ 16th loss to open the season, Jahlil Okafor got into some trouble in downtown Boston. “There’s no excuse for that”, former Celtics guard Phil Pressey said.
Charlotte overcame a late nine-point deficit and set a team record by holding the Wizards to six points in the fourth quarter. The 19 year old center has averaged 18.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, making him one of the top rookies.
Other starters who played well are point guard Isaiah Canaan and forward Robert Covington.
The Philadelphia 76ers have been an embarassment to say the least so far this season, as they are 0-16 and are on the verge of breaking the National Basketball Association record for futility to start a season. “I told them what we need to do on a consistent level and said, ‘That’s all I have to say,”‘ he said. “We know where our bread is buttered”.
National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers have equaled the longest losing streak in major USA professional sports history.
Kevin Durant scored 30 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 110-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Despite losing they may have came the closest all season to winning today’s game. Guard Deron Williams badly missed a jumper.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, LeBron James scored 24 points to pass another points milestone but it was not enough to prevent the Cleveland Cavaliers tumbling to a 103-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
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LAKERS: Coach Byron Scott said he has not considering adjusting Kobe Bryant’s role or his minutes despite the aging superstar missing three games because of concerns regarding his sore back and fatigue. They put up a good battle for Boston and right from the start of the game they showed that they did not want to go home empty-handed.
