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Eh I don't give a what you think on this im the Laker fan you are not..besides I'm speaking what was most disappointing to me.
How long can Lebron keep this "up"? you mean his hairline?
Eh I don't give a what you think on this im the Laker fan you are not..besides I'm speaking what was most disappointing to me.
Well no, you said it's an exaggeration that last season's team was the most disappointing ever then gave the 2004 team. Now you're saying that, because you personally were more disappointed in 2004, that means anyone else who calls last season the most disappointing Lakers season ever, maybe in all of sports history, is exaggerating. So then the term "disappointing" universally means when YOU were disappointed, not when the team most failed to meet high expectations?
I learned something new today.
ESPN hosted a round table discussion after LA was eliminated, and asked the panelists whether this was the most disappointing team ever.
Chris Palmer: I honestly can't think of a more disappointing team. The expectations were so high, and they failed to meet them on every front. But it's as much about how poorly they handled the failure as the failure itself. The organization simply got nothing right this season.
Darius Soriano: In terms of results versus expectations, this Lakers' team may be the most disappointing team ever. Of course injuries, the coaching change and the passing of their owner played a part in why things went wrong and must be part of the post-mortem. But if judging their performance in a vacuum, it's hard to think of a more disappointing group.
I agree—this was, without question, the single most disappointing season of all-time. The Lakers were supposed to win a le, or at least contend, and barely made it to the first round.
Next season could be just as bad, but without the le predictions. Howard is exploring free agency and has shown no indication that he’ll be back in purple and gold next season. Bryant is out indefinitely with that Achilles injury. Nash is another year older and Gasol isn't happy in LA. Who will D’Antoni turn to next season?
It could get ugly in 2014, but how much worse can it get? After all, it’s hard to disappoint when you're following the greatest single-season flop in the history of the NBA.
All of what posted on here is opinion, unless you are posting stats, ring counts or some other number. You saying the 2013 Lakers is the most disappointing team or even more disappointing...how is that factual and not an opinion?! Please enlighten me with your infinite wisdom ...
I do believe that saying last years team was the most disappointing is an exaggeration because even as a Laker fan, I never thought last year's team was a le contender ...and said so all last year. look it up. in fact, I said WCF was the likely ceiling 2nd round loss most likely. You can ask HH, El or DPG if you are to lazy to look it up. I did believe that the 2004 squad could of won it all even AFTER Colorado ...but not after the Shaqobe feud resurfaced. That was a disappointment because despite it all they still made it to the Finals ... but every game was a chore with all the media controversy surrounding their feud, and Phil, Kobe and Shaq all having uncertain futures. That was a HORRIBLE way to go in to a year with le aspirations.
But in L.A. the Matrix reloaded shirts were selling like hot-cakes. I bought that hype in 2004 because Shaq/Kobe were in their prime. LAst year Kobe, Dwight and Nash were all damaged goods tbh ...plus Mike is no Phil ...only naive fans thought that was a le team. Did I think they would be a 7 seed? No. that is disappointing. but what they finish a round below what was expected?
If you and the others here were foolish enough to buy the hype that ESPN, SI were giving last year's Lakers shame on you. And maybe you also bought in to this year's Nets or the Rox as legit contenders too
Last edited by Killakobe81; 11-20-2013 at 12:42 PM.
Still an opinion, so what does that prove? Same as someone arguing what hurt was more disappointing 8, 6 or .4 ... 6 seems like the obvious answer but some Spur fans say they did not even expect a le ...so it didn't hurt as much as other losses. Again that is based on opinion and personal feelings no way to prove that ...ESPN hosted a round table discussion after LA was eliminated, and asked the panelists whether this was the most disappointing team ever.
Chris Palmer: I honestly can't think of a more disappointing team. The expectations were so high, and they failed to meet them on every front. But it's as much about how poorly they handled the failure as the failure itself. The organization simply got nothing right this season.
Darius Soriano: In terms of results versus expectations, this Lakers' team may be the most disappointing team ever. Of course injuries, the coaching change and the passing of their owner played a part in why things went wrong and must be part of the post-mortem. But if judging their performance in a vacuum, it's hard to think of a more disappointing group.
I agree—this was, without question, the single most disappointing season of all-time. The Lakers were supposed to win a le, or at least contend, and barely made it to the first round.
Next season could be just as bad, but without the le predictions. Howard is exploring free agency and has shown no indication that he’ll be back in purple and gold next season. Bryant is out indefinitely with that Achilles injury. Nash is another year older and Gasol isn't happy in LA. Who will D’Antoni turn to next season?
It could get ugly in 2014, but how much worse can it get? After all, it’s hard to disappoint when you're following the greatest single-season flop in the history of the NBA.
You say "opinion" then "prove".
Those two terms are in conflict. What can be determined is consensus, and consensus is that it was the most disappointing season of all time, probably for any team in the history of sports dating back to even before the early Olympians and the gladiators.
That was my point can't be proven. And how can you really be a disappointment to someone who does not even root for a team ...honest question? For example nets are performing below expectations but am I disappointed in them? I thought they were a potential 4 seed ... Right now they out of playoffs ...but to Brooklyn a disappointment. For me just a wrong prognostication ...
Lol Gladiators ... I'm done. You just trolling I gave my thoughts you have yours
Oh one last thought how can a season when one of your best players gets charged with rape, not be the mist disappointing? Sure they went further ...and charges were dropped but he tainted his rep, the Lakers brand strained his marriage and added fuel to the fued by snitching (allegedly) on Shaq. It was the drama that bugged me it sucked the joy out of the season even when they won ...
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