On a night when the entire country was hypnotized by the possibilities of the future ahead, the New Orleans Pelicans played a basketball game against the Sacramento Kings. When it was over, a 102-94 flashed as the final score, meaning the Pelicans remain winless on the season. An 0-8 start to the 2016-17 regular season now ties the 2004-05 Hornets for the worst start in franchise history.
I am going to be upfront with everyone: I had the game on a secondary screen because a) it was on freaking NBA TV, and I have to jump through all kinds of hoops to watch NBA TV games as a dignified cord cutter; b) I spent way too much time intently watching John King masterfully toggle with an electronic map for hours on end.