NBA · Week of Mar 2–8

Los Angeles Lakers

3-1 this week · 39-25 overall · vs NOP, @ DEN, vs IND, vs NYK

49

Misery Index · Meh · ▲ from 36

The week, game by game

Each game's fan misery, from first comment to the next game. ● marks a blowup.

  • Tue, Mar 3W 110-101vs NOP39
  • Thu, Mar 5L 113-120@ DEN77
  • Fri, Mar 6W 128-117vs IND47
  • Sun, Mar 8W 110-97vs NYK33

The emotional rollercoaster

Fan misery across the week, every six hours. Up is worse. Dashed lines are games.

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Worst game: Thu, Mar 5, L 113-120 @ Denver Nuggets

In-game fan misery, every 15 minutes.

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What fans said

  • “This has to get overturned and the ref needs to get fined, ridiculous work. They are trying to get this man suspended.”

    u/Strange_Lab_3474▲ 444rage

  • “I’ll never forget not guarding Russ in the bubble playoffs, which worked to beat Houston. THEN STILL choosing to trade for him two seasons later and blowing up our group of role players.”

    u/Emergency-Shirt2208▲ 386betrayal

  • “There is nothing behind those eyes. He looks like he really does not want to be there.”

    u/BoTheDawg▲ 329despair

  • “ayton quit today and i dont wanna see him again”

    u/tito-ortiz-wife69▲ 206rage

  • “Ayton needs to be benched. He’s playing without passion, and has zero commitment.”

    u/Enough_Ad_5795▲ 178rage

  • “Fish took that interaction personally and went on to screw Barnes's wife”

    u/Tiny_Spread5712▲ 168betrayal

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