After the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a disappointing season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets, the city"s mayor"s social media account tried to find a silver lining by mentioning the team"s earlier success in an in-season tournament. However, the message didn"t sit well with Lakers fans, who were still reeling from the defeat.
The Lakers" season had begun with high hopes but ended in frustration when Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets hit a game-winning shot in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series.
Los Angeles Mayor Bass on Lakers being eliminated from playoffs in a since deleted tweet.
"At least we won the In-Season Tournament!"
(h/t @latimes) pic.twitter.com/BWif4TUGrT
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 2, 2024
The mayor"s tweet, which mentioned the Lakers" victory in the in-season tournament, was quickly deleted and replaced with a more supportive message for the team.
The NBA had introduced the in-season tournament with much fanfare, and it was seen as a unique addition to the league"s schedule. Despite some initial skepticism, the tournament gained popularity, with players competing hard for the prize money.
After winning the championship game of the tournament, the Lakers celebrated with a banner-raising ceremony at Crypto.com Arena. While some fans saw this as a trivial achievement compared to the team"s NBA titles, the Lakers had embraced the tournament as a significant accomplishment. Although the mayor"s tweet may have missed the mark with Lakers fans, it highlighted the team"s journey throughout the season and the smaller victories they had achieved along the way.
