NBA teams are fighting for the championship every year, but basketball games are not on paper. Wanting to win isn't just about the team's roster fame, this year's Lakers are an example. The team's chemistry, injury situation and even luck are all part of the success.
Recently, the US media selected the 5 most disappointing teams in NBA history, of which the Lakers reached the top of the 2021-22 season. In addition, the Knicks in the 13-14 season, the Rockets in the 96-97 season, the Lakers in the 12-13 season, and the Thunder in the 17-18 season also made the list.
TOP5: 2013-14 New York Knicks
Regular Season: 37-45
Playoffs: 9th place in the East missed the playoffs
The 2013-14 New York Knicks had everything they needed to win the championship. Carmelo Anthony, 29, Stoudemire, 31, Tyson Chandler, one of the league's best basket protectors, offensive genius JR Smith, and reliable playmaker Raymond Felton. The Knicks were predicted to win 50 in the regular season, but they didn't even touch the playoff gate.
TOP4: 2017-18 Thunder
Regular Season: 48-34
Playoffs: NBA Western Conference first round (2-4) loss to Utah Jazz
The Thunder signed Paul George in the 2017 offseason, Carmelo Anthony then joined, and OKC wrote everything on paper. Westbrook is a point guard. Paul George is a striker with both offense and defense, while Anthony is a scorer of all-time high. Adams provided excellent basket protection as the Thunder's defensive workhorse, Andre Robertson was a brilliant outside defender, and Grant provided the team with youthful vibrancy.
However, things did not go as smoothly as one might expect. The Thunder ended the regular season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses, but in the first round of the playoffs, they were beaten 2-4 by the young Utah Jazz.
Top3: 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers
Regular season record: 45-37
Playoffs: NBA Western Conference first round (0-4) loss to San Antonio Spurs
The addition of Nash and Howard gave the Lakers a championship dream into the 2012-13 season.
The 27-year-old, who is at his peak, has won defensive player of the year three times and is the league's most powerful defensive player. Nash, 38, averaged 10.7 assists per game the previous season. The Lakers also have Paul Gasol and Kobe Bryant, and Artest is also on the team, and he is still the top outside defender and scorer. The Lakers ended the regular season 45-37 as they made it to the playoffs, but in the first round of the Western Conference, they were swept 4-0 by the Spurs, kicking off one of the toughest periods in Lakers history.
2. 2015-16 Golden State Warriors
Regular season record: 73-9
Playoffs: Lost the Finals (3-4) against the Cleveland Cavaliers
In the 2015-16 season, the Warriors swept the league. Led by Stephen Curry, they
With an impressive record of 73 wins and 9 losses, it broke the regular season record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls of 72 wins and 10 losses. Many basketball experts think they can easily win the championship, but in the end they regretted it in the finals.
In the Finals, the Warriors led the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1. However, with the outbreak of James, the Warriors lost 3 consecutive games and were reversed by their opponents, regrettably losing the championship trophy that was about to arrive.
1. 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers
Regular season record: 31-48
Playoffs: 11th in the West, will miss NBA finalists
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are all on the Lakers, but they haven't even qualified for the playoffs. There is no doubt that the Lakers trade with Westbrook is a failed deal. James and Anthony Davis have been injured and stopped, which has also affected the team's combat effectiveness. Howard has been unused by Vogel, and the Lakers have been in a screwed state throughout the season, and eventually they are outside the top 10 in the West.
Five future Hall of Famers make up a 50-loss team. There's no doubt that the Lakers in the 2021-22 season are the most disappointing team the NBA has ever seen.