Los Angeles Lakers: 3 biggest disappointments of the 2018-19 NBA season
By Tony Pesta
The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2018-19 NBA season with high hopes, but a few disappointments caused the team to crash and burn.
This has easily been one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history for the Los Angeles Lakers. The signing of LeBron James was supposed to bring nothing but success and glory. Instead, the Lakers failed to make the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.
It’s tough to put the blame on any singular player. A lot of different factors played into the Lakers falling off and missing the postseason. Everything from the front office to the actual players can share a piece of the blame pie.
The fact of the matter is, Laker fans haven’t been this disappointed in a season since the trio of Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash failed to reach their championship aspirations.
Now that the 2018-19 campaign is officially over for L.A., we can look back and pinpoint the three most disappointing things to happen this year. There are plenty of options to choose from, but here are the top three.