LeBron James Says Washington at Cleveland Should Be Televised, But Is He Right?

Would you watch the greatest game ever played? How about the worst?

This is no clash of the titans. No way. In what promises to be a streak-ending "contest" between the Washington Wizards, yet to win a road game this season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers who are yet to win a game at all in 2011, the two teams will meet in what can be best described as the NBA version of midget wrestling. 

It inspired the former MVP of the Cavaliers and current nemesis and most hated man, LeBron James, to tweet: "I think that should be a nationally televised game right there, honestly. Something has to give in that game."

Some find that offensive. I find it hysterical. James is not alone in his sentiment either. 

After taking part in the latest demolition of Cleveland, Tracy McGrady added his opinion to James's.

"As crazy as it sounds, I want to see them and Washington play," McGrady said. "I don't wish anyone to have a bad losing streak, but I want them to get to Washington, 0-and-whatever they could be and see whose streak ends. That would be something that would be interesting to watch."

In case you're wondering if the two teams are really as bad as their records would indicate—they are. Cleveland is being outscored by an average of 11.23 points, by far the worst in the league. Second to last are the Wizards, who have been trumped by an average of 5.73 points. 

For whatever reason, while Cleveland's badness is consistent, Washington is only really horrible on the road—it actually has a winning record at home. However, it outdoes the atrocious Cavs on the road, yielding a full 13.36 more points than it scores. 

There's no question that someone will lose this game, but that also means that someone will actually win the game.

Either Cleveland will win its first game in 28 tries (provided the Clippers don't ruin everything first), or the Wizards will increase their road winning percentage.

So here's the question: Does the historically weird freak show nature of this game actually make it watchable? Is it the NBA version of Plan 9 from Outer Space? Is it so bad it actually demands watching? Does the "winner" actually lose? After all, the media attention for both of these teams is based on losing, not winning. 

Here are some ideas for making the game even more fun. 

• Use actual peach baskets and get a ladder to get the ball out after a basket. It shouldn't take that much extra time. 
• Allow traveling. Why make the guys worry about all that "dribbling" stuff?
• Have a 25-point shot where they get this guy to try and throw a football through the net—erp—into the peach basket from the stands.
• Give them a point for a field goal attempt. I mean, at least they're attempting to shoot!
• Try a "tackling is OK" one-time rule.
• Make it, take it.

Do you have any other ideas that could make this game even more entertaining? Who would win? Does the winner win or lose? Is LeBron mean, funny, or both? What are your thoughts?