I think a lot of it.........not all of this...........in sports in general.........stems from the fact that most of the players and front office ......owners...........etc..........do not care if they win..........money is coming in regardless............so why try hard?  Next year will come regardless................

Magic Johnson says Lakers GM was ‘backstabbing’, Luke Walton firing was the final straw | First Take

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffERoFUVE8M