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Each year, Lakers fans experience a familiar rollercoaster of emotions. The season kicks off with optimism, as the team shows potential to contend for a playoff spot. However, this optimism is often short-lived, replaced by disillusionment as the realities of team dynamics and performance set in. The cyclical nature of this hope and disappointment was poignantly summarized in a recent conversation, where one fan lamented how the Lakers have struggled to piece together a consistently strong performance.