Not only the Lakers, there are 6 teams that can't enter the playoffs after two years of winning the championship in the past 30 years

This season, the Lakers fell all the way out of the playoff area, and the season ended early, which is something that most people did not expect. After all, just 2 years ago, the Lakers also made the highest podium.

Usually, a team will try to defend the title after winning the championship, but it can maintain a strong force for many years, but some teams seem to be a "hammer deal", and even entering the playoffs within 2 years after winning the championship has become a luxury. In the last 30 years, there have been 6 such teams (in chronological order).

1. Bulls in the 1998-99 season, the first season after winning the championship

Record: 13 wins, 37 losses

Ranking: First from the bottom in the Eastern District

The reason why the Bulls this season suddenly fell from the peak of the championship could not be more obvious, that is, Jordan's second retirement caused the dynasty to fall apart. From "The Last Dance", it can be seen that in the process of winning the 6th crown in team history, the Bulls have been full of contradictions, and it is indeed difficult to continue after achieving the second triple crown.

In addition to Jordan's departure, Pippen also switched to the Rockets in the 1998 offseason, Rodman went to the Lakers, zen master also idle at home, a year later took over the OK group of the Lakers. In the Bulls team this season, the champions Kukoc and Ron Harper picked the girder, and tim Floyd, the NCAA coach and quite popular with bulls general manager Jerry Klaus and even known as "Jerry's Boys", took over the coaching seal. As a result, the Bulls bottomed out in the league that season, winning just 13 games in a shrink season and bottoming out in the East Side.

In fact, the Bulls' slump continued for years, until the 2004-05 season when they returned to the playoffs.

2. Heat in 2007-08: The second season after winning the championship

Record: 15 wins, 67 losses

In 2006, the Heat won the first championship in team history. But they were bloodied at home by the Bulls in the opening match of the defending season, which seems to foreshadow their future fate: they were swept 4-0 by the Bulls in the first round of 2007. In the offseason, Antoine Walker, Payton and James Posey left. In the middle of the season, the Heat sent O'Neal to the Suns in exchange for Marion.

There are many reasons for the Heat's poor record that season, and Wade's injury is one of them. In the summer of 2007, Wade missed the Olympic qualifying tournament with a knee injury. He didn't play in the preseason that followed, and missed the heat's first seven regular season games. Later, watching the team's record go all the way to the bottom, Wade also hung up the exemption card from the beginning of March, missing the last 21 games of the regular season.

Finishing at the bottom of the East Side and the league, they won the 2008 pick for the Heat, who picked Michael Beasley. Looking back at the debatable draft from today, it did not cause much controversy at the time. The Heat also picked up quickly, breaking into the playoffs for the next two seasons, paving the way for the formation of the Big Three in 2010.

3. Lone Ranger in the 2012-13 season, the second season after winning the championship

Record: 41 wins, 41 losses

Ranking: 10th in the West End

To this day, it is still a matter of opinion as to why Cuban broke up the squad after winning the championship in 2011. The more credible claims are that Cuban is focused on the future, unwilling to be occupied by the veteran's future salary space, lack of confidence in defending the title, and want to chase superstars in the summer of 2011. Since then, the Lone Ranger has made the playoffs six times, but has stopped in the first round each time. Sending Nash away and breaking up the championship squad were two big topics that Cuban couldn't avoid in his career, but he now brings Doncic to Dallas.

In the 2011 offseason, when Dallas was still immersed in the joy of winning the championship, the Lone Ranger sent Tyson Chandler away, and broke up with Caron Butler, Barria, Stojakovic, and brought in Carter and Odom, resulting in only 36 wins and 30 losses (shrinking season), and the first round was out. Subsequently, the Lone Ranger breaks up with Jason Terry and Kidd. With Nowitz missing the first 27 games of the season due to genetic injury, the Lone Rangers are still returning to 50% of the 2012-13 win rate, but unfortunately the Competition in the West End is too fierce that season, and they can only rank 10th.

4. Heat in the 2014-15 season: the second season after winning the championship

Record: 37 wins and 45 losses

Ranking: 10th in the Eastern District

It is said that the team that James left will always be a chicken feather, and the Heat in the 2014-15 season will experience it. James returned to Cleveland, while Wade and Bosh remained in Miami. As a result, bigger blows followed. Bosh first missed eight consecutive games with a calf strain, then was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lungs, and ended the season hastily in early February. In the end, Bosh also retired early due to this disease.

Wade also did not fare well this season, playing only 62 games and having 2 long absences. In addition to the two core conditions, the Heat said goodbye to Battier and Ray Allen this season and brought in Lol Dun and Granger, but the two former All-Stars either began to decline or were close to retirement. In the end, the heat's offensive and defensive efficiency fell to 20 places outside the league this season, and it is not surprising that the record is bad.

5. Warriors in the 2019-20 season: the second season after winning the championship

Record: 15 wins, 50 losses

Ranking: Bottom of the West End

Similar to the other teams on this list, the Warriors fell all the way from the finals stage to the bottom of the season, which is also related to the departure of superstars and injuries. In the 2018-19 season, the Warriors aimed for three consecutive championships, but did not want to fall in front of injuries, in which Durant's serious injury announced that his relationship with the Warriors was over. In the offseason that year, Durant switched to the Nets to exchange for the Warriors to return russell, Klay Thompson was seriously injured, Curry played five games in the 2019-20 season and did not fall, and the Warriors' season was cut off from all thoughts from the beginning.

In the 2020 draft, the Warriors chose Wiseman with the 2nd pick. In the 2020-21 season, Curry returned, and the Warriors pulled the winning percentage back to more than 50%, but they lost 2 consecutive games in the playoffs. Until this season, despite Curry's injury and high and low, the Warriors still managed to lock in a playoff spot.

6. Raptors in the 2020-21 season: the second season after winning the championship

Record: 27 wins, 45 losses

Ranking: 12th in the Eastern District

The introduction of Kawhi Leonard can not be overrated in the history of the Raptors, after all, his joining has brought the Raptors the first championship in team history. After winning the championship, Leonard retired to join the Clippers, and the Raptors embarked on the road to defend their title with trepidation. In the end, they won 53 and lost 19 in the 2019-20 season, and the Eastern Conference lost seven games against the Celtics in the second round.

As a result, the 2020-21 raptors did not have the style of the previous season. Siakam has been in poor shape since the 2020 resumption, the playoffs have not improved, and after an offseason it is still not ideal. Meanwhile, Lowry, Van Vliet and Anunoby are also stopping and playing this season. In addition, the departure of Gasol Jr. and Ibaka caused an internal gap, and the Raptors also failed to fill the pit. As a result, the Raptors, whose offensive and defensive efficiency is only the league's average level, fell out of the playoffs.

This season, the Raptors regained their strength and returned to the playoffs, which is related to the recovery of Siakam's state, but also related to Scotty Barnes, Trent Jr., etc., and also related to the Raptors' defensive recovery, VanVleet was also selected as an All-Star for the first time. After only one season of dormancy, the Raptors looked up again. (Supine Braces/Hairy)