No one within the Los Angeles Lakers organization was happy with the team’s early exit from the playoffs this year and that stretches all the way to the top with owner Jeanie Buss.
To go from a championship to a first-round loss is tough and no one feels the pressure to return to the top more than Buss.
Of course, this season was a rough one for the Lakers for a multitude of reasons. The short turnaround from last season coupled with the never-ending cycle of injuries combined to make this year one that the franchise was unable to overcome.