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Biggest flops of 2002

Updated: December 24, 2002, 3:09 PM ET
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1. U.S. men's basketball team From "Dream Team" to sixth in the world in 10 short years. An embarrassment.

2. New York Mets It's hard to believe that just two years ago, the Mets were in the World Series. In 2002, they finished 75-86, fifth in the NL East, and somehow managed to have one of the worst offenses (13th in the NL in runs scored) and worst defenses. As Jayson Stark wrote, "How a team that employed Edgardo Alfonzo, Roberto Alomar and Rey Ordonez could lead the league in ...

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