The Los Angeles Lakers have won the most NBA Finals in the history of the league.
They have also been home to some of the biggest stars who have ever played the game.
LA remains one of the most well-known and beloved teams in all of popular sports.
Yet, their fans are once again feeling miserable.
Lakers fans before and after opening night… pic.twitter.com/Qx0H6sGgx1
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After an opening night loss to the Golden State Warriors, followers of the team are terrified of another bad season coming up.
Sure, many people are panicking too early and jumping to conclusions.
But following the previous season, some fans of the Lakers are already prepared to throw in the towel.
Lakers Losing Already
Maybe Lakers fans need a reality check.
Yes, they lost the first game of the year but they also lost to the reigning champions, one of the best teams in the history of the sport.
No one should be too ashamed about being defeated by Stephen Curry and his Warriors.
There were some positive things to admire about LA’s first game too – it wasn’t all bad.
But at the same time, there were very concerning issues that plagued the team like their awful shot selection and their poor three-point percentage.
In other words, many of the things that hobbled the Lakers last year were present during the opening night game.
There was a time when those who love LA were always confident at the start of every season.
But there have been too many dashed hopes of the last few years for them to get too sure at any point.
Fans aren’t really expecting a win at the Finals but they are hoping for a season that far surpasses the last.
So far, the Lakers aren’t showing they have what it takes – but it is definitely too soon to be apocalyptic.
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