Loser: Lakers fans
The biggest loser of the Lakers preseason is the fans themselves. The fans did nothing to deserve this but this is the reality that the organization has presented. It doesn’t feel like a great time to be a Lakers fan, which is incredible considering this team has LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster.
The last few years have felt like nothing but missed opportunities for the Lakers. After winning the NBA Championship in 2020 Rob Pelinka has done everything to strip the team of what made them a contender in the first place.
It really feels like the Lakers stumbled into a title thanks to LeBron and AD as the front office has done nothing to improve the team since. The 2019-20 Lakers would mop the floor with the 2022-23 Lakers and that kind of regression simply should not happen.
Sure, the preseason games don’t count but there are still plenty of reasons to worry. This team has done nothing to instill confidence in its loyal fanbase and at this point, another disappointing season in which the team misses the playoffs altogether seems like the most likely outcome.
Latest Lakers report destroys Anthony Davis’ stock with team
It is hard to be excited about Anthony Davis considering the latest report on how the Los Angeles Lakers view their star big man.
Fans were excited to see the purple and gold back in action and after seeing six games, most fans probably wish that the offseason would last a bit longer.