The Sixers have done enough losing to the entire rest of the NBA over the last four years that by now, each team feels like its own flavor of loss. None of them are sweet, exactly, but some of them are certainly more bitter than others, and all influence my ability to root for the Sixers tanking when I constantly end up going "Well, we can't lose to these guys, f--- these guys." Here's a ranked list of how hard it is for me to swallow Ls taken to all 29 of the other teams in the Association, from least hate to most hate. (Will provide further explanation upon request.)
Don't really hate:
29. Golden State Warriors
28. Memphis Grizzlies
27. Dallas Mavericks
26. San Antonio Spurs
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25. Portland Trailblazers
24. Toronto Raptors
Kinda hate:
23. Utah Jazz
22. Cleveland Cavaliers
21. Oklahoma City Thunder
20. Milwaukee Bucks
19. Washington Wizards
Decent hate:
18. Chicago Bulls
17. Denver Nuggets
16. Houston Rockets
15. Phoenix Suns
14. Indiana Pacers
13. Los Angeles Clippers
12. Boston Celtics
Really hate:
11. Charlotte Hornets
10. New Orleans Pelicans
9. Brooklyn Nets
8. Detroit Pistons
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
Can't f---ing stand:
6. Miami Heat
5. New York Knicks
4. Atlanta Hawks
3. Orlando Magic
2. Los Angeles Lakers
1. Sacramento Kings
