Then just accept it and move on. You are post-Pau. No matter how much you , moan, and gripe about it......it's not going to change. Don't let it get to you so bad though. 99% of LF here are post-Pau. You're in good company.
When it comes to "I ain't permitted to root for another team against the Spurs"....I really don't care. You do you. However, I am of the thinking that you should want the Lakers to knock out the Spurs first. And, that brings me to what I hate most about you s now. Years ago, It was like that. LF was always talking about how they hope we meet the Spurs in the Playoffs so we can tap that ass. Nowadays....it's all about tanking.
When the Lakers beat the Spurs last year ( ing Swaggy P went nuclear) LF was talking for a solid week. Everytime the Spurs beat the Lakers this year....you ers would just say, "We did our job. The tank is still on." It's not even fun anymore with you guys.