The once captivating and distinct promise of sports wanes beyond us.
Whether it’d be a French football fanatic flying across the globe or an NBA devotee flying in from the most remote parts of North Carolina to check in on the Los Angeles Clippers, the fans are yet again met with disappointment.
Blame COVID protocols, injuries, load management — the team’s best players and fan-favorite superstars are missing game after game.
From the team’s standpoint, this could mean a few things.
The team plays without its best players and potentially loses a game; a different, usually less skilled, player replaces the sidelined player; chemistry issues are manifested in the high-stakes game as the team hasn’t played many games at full strength.