Exactly eight months ago, everything went perfectly for the Los Angeles Lakers. The scene that followed is still vivid in every fan’s memory: White confetti scattered all over the floor, surrounding a special and selfless group of players wearing black shirts — the same shirts that commemorated their 17th title in franchise history. In that moment, a lot of hopeful fans, including myself, believed this was a potential dynasty in the making.
That belief turned into heartbreak just eight months later.
Watching the Lakers this season felt like playing a game of Jenga. The team tried to stay still, even if one challenge after another kept hindering them from doing so.