You’ve probably heard that America is divided like never before. Neighbors are fighting, parents and kids aren’t talking to each other, and the Internet, which was supposed to bring us all together, has only made the division worse.
Well, there’s good news. There is one thing that the vast majority of American’s can agree on … screw the Lakers!
That’s right, according to science, the Lakers are the most hated team in the country.
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The hatred (and to be clear, this is not real hate, it’s sports hate) is understandable in Boston. There’s history between the two most storied franchises in the NBA. The Celtics and Lakers have met 12 times in the NBA Finals, and in case you were wondering, the C's hold a 9-3 edge in those championship series.
Twelve matchups for the ultimate prize has understandably bred hatred between the two fan bases, but why does everyone else hate L.A.? It’s hard to say for sure, but it might have something to do with the Lakers being a free agent destination despite being one of the worst run franchises in the entire league over the last 10 years. It might be their entitled fans who think every good player will ultimately sign with them. It could just be that Dwight Howard is on the team.
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Whatever the reason, despite our divided nation, America can agree that the Lakers are the worst.
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