The 2012-13 Season as Told by a Lakers Fan in Severe Denial

People who claim that the Los Angeles Lakers had one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history are overreacting.

When you really think about it, the Lakers did rather well considering how things went. Things that, oh by the way, were completely out of their control.

Like all the injuries they were saddled with, for instance. Not a single player played all 82 games for the Purple and Gold. Or even 80. 

Even guys who suited up in a majority of L.A.'s contests did so valiantly, playing through pain.

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