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Los Angeles Times
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Dan Woike and Broderick Turner

The Big Fail: Inside the Lakers’ most disappointing season in franchise history

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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t a sure thing; they were, though, the surest thing for bettors.

At the SuperBook inside the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino just off the Strip, more tickets were printed predicting the Lakers would be champions than for anyone else, the betting public cementing their status as favorites by picking them ahead of the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets.

Money handed over to the SuperBook wagering on the Lakers to win the title accounted for nearly a quarter — 22% — of every dollar bet on 2022 title futures. From the moment the Lakers built this team until they were eliminated from postseason contention, no team had more money riding on them.

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