Tip-Off Timer counts down the days until the first game of the 2009-10 season. On Saturday, there are 73 days remaining.Kevin Loughery doesn't think about it much – he had plenty of success in his career -- but he usually gets reminded every few years when a team really goes into the dumper, and people start opening the reference books to find the worst record in NBA history.
That's when his phone starts ringing.
He may never escape the season of 73 losses, his Philadelphia 76ers of 1972-73, the worst team in league history endured. There are 73 days before next season begins, so his phone rang again this week.
