110-121, the Lakers lost to the first sun in the league without suspense, completely missing the playoffs.
For two consecutive seasons, it was the Suns that sent the Lakers on the road.
However, this failure has already had its own providence.
First, LeBron's most familiar "four-year collapse"
Since that decision was made in 2010 to join the Heat, LeBron's team has followed a trajectory:
In the first year, the stars held the moon, and in the end, the success was lost
In the 2010-11 season at the Heat, the three stars gathered and declared that they wanted to win "not one, two, more than three, four championships for Miami", and then the finals were beaten by the Lone Ranger and became the biggest laughing stock in the league.
In 2014-15, he returned to the Cavaliers and reorganized the Big Three with Irving and Love. As a result, the two playoff partners were injured consecutively and watched the warriors lay the foundation.
2018-19 came to Los Angeles, with Ingram, Kuzma, Ball Brother and a group of young talents to try to recast the glory of the past. As a result, the second half of the season collapsed, and LeBron missed the playoffs for the first time in fourteen years.
The next year the integration was completed and he won the championship
In the 2011-12 season, Wade stepped back in the background, Bosh played center, everything for LeBron as the core, and finally killed the young Adu, Westbrook and Harden 4-1 in the finals, winning his first championship.
In the 2015-16 season, they lost 1-3 and defeated the Warriors who won 73 games that year, achieving the greatest turnaround in NBA history.
In the 2019-20 season, the Lakers studed the draft picks for seven years before and after, in exchange for thick eyebrows. Because of the impact of the epidemic, the playoffs were held in Disneyland, and LeBron laughed to the end, winning the 17th crown for the Lakers. Tied the Green Army for first place in history.
In the third year, the strength declined and struggled to maintain
The 2012-13 season was LeBron's only "third year to win the title," but it was also the toughest to win.
In the first game of the finals, he was killed by Parker and then lost to King Mountain. With 5 seconds left in game six, he trailed by 92-95 three-pointers before Ray Allen saved his life with a three-pointer to win the final seven.
In the 2016-17 season, the Cavaliers still ruled the East, but the Warriors with Durant on board were much stronger than them. In the Finals 4-1, the only game won was james and Irving who combined to contribute 71 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists.
Last season, the Lakers brought in championship center Gasol Jr., the top two harrell and Schroeder, who were the best sixth man. However, Zhan Mei took turns injured and was finally easily taken down by the Suns 4-2.
In the fourth year, the land was feathered and completely sunk
In the 2013-14 season, although the Heat still reached the Finals, the team's slack after holding two championships was fully revealed.
The Finals faced the Spurs, who had lost the previous year and were eager for revenge, and were beaten 1-4. The net loss of 14 points per game also broke the record for the finals point difference at the time.
In the 2017-18 season, Irving did not want to stay under LeBron's wings any longer, and the Cavaliers had to send him away. But thomas jr., Ross Sr., and Wade Sr. as substitutes were completely unable to fill his vacancy.
Although LeBron played the most personal heroism of his career in the playoffs, the Finals met the Warriors even worse, and was swept 0-4.
This season, the Lakers introduced Wei Shao as the third giant and shared the worries for Zhan Mei. But the price paid is the loss of a whole outside team of Pop, Kuzma, Caruso and other champions, as well as the tight salary space under the existence of the Big Three, and can only sign a bunch of players with a base salary.
As a result, today, after losing to the Suns, they can't even play in the playoffs with 31 wins and 48 losses, and they are completely out of touch with the playoffs.
Ever since he started his "nomadic dynasty" in 2010 (I really admire the talent of individual Jennhei), LeBron has been able to bring championships wherever he goes.
But the price the team has to pay is that it is completely necessary to build the team around him, to transfer his will, and at the same time sacrifice the future and increase the strength as quickly as possible.
The first year while playing and watching, tentatively grinding,
The second year to correct the correction, impact the championship,
In the third year, he began to slack off and struggled to maintain.
In the fourth year, the interior exploded, one shot and two scattered.
For twelve years, his team has been that way.
Of course, if the Lakers' failure this season is completely attributed to LeBron's influence and style, the author is the first to oppose.
Even this year, he may be the one who fights the hardest, the most hurt, and the most emotionally aggrieved.
The Lakers management is the one who really should stand up and take responsibility.
Second, the genes of coveting vanity, the pile of superstars that cannot be changed
As the most successful team in the NBA's 75-year history, the Los Angeles Lakers have luxury and luxury in their genes.
They have the most 17 championship trophies in history,
There are also West, Baylor, Chamberlain, Abbabal, Magician, Sharks, Kobe, LeBron and a large number of historical superstars.
It is no exaggeration to say that if time and space can be parallel, it is not bad to pull the Lakers legends out to form a team and play a series with all the rest of the NBA legends.
As the owner of the Lakers, whether it is the current owner Jenny Bath, or his father, the famous Dr. Bath, they all firmly believe:
Only the top superstars deserve the Purple and Gold Legion.
At the same time, the more superstars, in order to attract more Hollywood celebrities to the sidelines, there will be a steady stream of heat to discuss the Lakers, will bring them a steady stream of income.
Therefore, many times, the popularity of the star is the first criterion for the Lakers to select players.
It's not that they haven't planted a heel before.
As early as the 1968-69 season, the Lakers gathered The Big Dipper Chamberlain, "LOGO Man" West and Baylor Grandpa together. But in the 1969 finals they lost to Russell, who was retiring in the final year of his career.
For the next three years, the three superstars took turns injuring and waited until 1972 to win their only championship.
In the 1997–98 season, they had four All-Stars, the Sharks, Kobe Bryant, Eddie Jones and Van Axel, before the West Finals were swept 4-0 by the Jazz.
In the 1998-99 season, they exchanged Jones for Glenn Rice, who had won the All-Star MVP, and even recruited Rodman, who had nothing to do after leaving the Bulls, in the middle of the season, and the playoffs were still swept 4-0 by the Spurs.
In the 2003-04 season, they had four "75 superstars" from the Sharks, Kobe, Malone and Payton, the top three of which were all among the top ten scorers in history, and the Finals Ray Pistons were upset 4-1.
The most recent was the 2012-13 season, in exchange for the then league's first center, Warcraft Howard, with two first-round picks (2013, 18) and two second-round picks (13, 14) in exchange for the 38-year-old Steve Nash.
Together with Kobe Bryant and Gasol's Artest in the original team, they formed a set of top All-Star starts.
The result was just a risky entry into the playoffs, at the cost of Kobe Fighting to break the Achilles tendon and say goodbye to the peak.
And then it's the season.
At the end of last year's playoffs, Zhan Mei's performance has become tired. LeBron needed a more stable secondary attacker (at least better than Schroeder), and Thick Brow wanted a big thick leg so he could take more rounds off.
They had a chance to win DeRozan in the offseason, but the Lakers felt that the 31-year-old Azan had been almost swept out of the house, which deserved a three-year, 85 million contract.
They've almost negotiated a deal with Buddy Hield with the Kings, just sending two of Kuzma, Pop and Harrell plus draft picks.
But the boss, Jenny, rejected the proposal.
"Send away my handsome and well-behaved Kuzma, and you will exchange it for this goods, no, no, no."
As far away as Washington, Young Master Wei, who studied at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) in college and spent time in Los Angeles in middle school, took the initiative to hand over an olive branch.
LeBron + Thick Eyebrows + Westbrook?
The three are still at the top level of the 75 supergiants, the two best ball-holding attackers of this era, the top two active three-doubles, and the total of 35 times is the all-star Wang Bomb trio.
Although Jenny Bass is a female stream, like her father, she loves superstars and pursues the top attention.
The next task is naturally general manager Pelinka to operate.
The former Kobe Bryant agent single-handedly managed the construction of the 19-20 championship Lakers, and later also introduced gasol jr., Schroeder, Harrell and other gods. But this time, with the pressure of the boss and the shyness of the pocket, he also began to faint.
In order to get Wei Shao, the Lakers sent away Kuzma, Pop, Harrell plus the first round pick in 2022, which is equivalent to sending away four top instant forces.
At the same time, Wei Shao's huge contract of 2 years and 90 million yuan, coupled with Zhan Mei's salary, has exceeded the salary cap, which means that the Lakers can almost only go to the free agent market with a basic salary to find treasures, and at the same time have to let go of Caruso, one of the heroes who won the championship.
Now look at these operations of his:
Signed Kendrick Nunn for 2 years and 10 million points
Reimbursement for the whole season, no fight. Wasted the only middle-class exception, this one alone is enough for him to be fired.
Base salary to sign Munch and Rivers 7 points
The only two operators above the passing line, Munch is the pitcher who has given Jenmei the most support this season, and was once the third big. And "country mamba" Rivers has brought a lot of surprises with his reckless defense and cleverness on the field.
The common problem between them is that they are physically average, and when they encounter the intensity of the top game, they will inevitably pull qua.
The base salary signed Anthony and Howard 6 points
Anthony has chosen to come with LeBron this season, and his long-range performance throughout the season has been gratifying. But on the defensive end, it's a big colander. We thank Guago for his efforts, but he contributed negatively most of the time on the pitch.
Howard, as the Lakers' only pure center for most of the season, is constrained by his own movement and space and cannot guarantee stable playing time.
Most of the outside can blow him up with a single block, and Jokic and Embiid, who could basically open five or five times ago, can now be a blessing in him.
As soon as he debuted, although he could still contribute high-quality rebounds and frames, basically the Lakers' attack and defense would be worse.
Bottom salary to sign Bazemore, Ariza, Jordan Jr., Ellington 0 points
The Lakers knew it was going to be bad when they signed the rotation at the beginning of the season.
They are generally over 32 years old and have passed their peaks. Ariza and Bazemore's long-range shots from the outside are not stable, and Ellington's defense has always been a disaster.
After being abandoned by the Nets, Jordan Jr. did not expect to be able to eat at the Lakers.
These four DNPs almost played in the second half of the season, and it was head coach Vogel's silent protest against this garbage operation.
Stanley Johnson, Gabriel and D.J. Augustine signed on short contracts 5 points
In the middle of the season, the Lakers signed several with short contracts, all of which were guys who had not been able to eat in the league.
Either there is no body and no technology, no defense and no offense (Stanley, Gabriel),
Either they are too old to rely on "one move" to cheat and drink (Augustine, Thomas Jr.'s blocking and shooting), and the defense is almost in vain.
But their performance is at least good, Stanley is likely to be able to play with the Lakers next season, Gabriel provides the Lakers' much-needed athleticism and front-line size.
Augustine taught Wei Shao again and again, in this era, how defenders should play block and shoot.
It's not how well they play, it's that the previous few sucked.
Another year is over, and it is destined to be a year that makes the entire Lakers look down and be ridiculed by everyone.
The weakness and injury at the core, the arrogance and incompetence of management, and the weakness and inefficiency of the role players have made the Lakers, who were the first favorites to win the title in the West at the beginning of the season, now can't even play the playoffs.
In fact, everyone is a victim, and everyone is also responsible for this.