Second Best

I just got to hear something you don't hear from America that much. The Miami Heat's unbeaten run that was challenging the Laker's win streak from the 70's is over, they were beaten by Chicago last night.
Its not fair to say that America doesn't recognize failed effort. We are used to only hearing of the victorious in the rest of the world. America has a lot of time for nearly, nice try. Those efforts tend to do OK and get their own documentaries. They are often seen as the precursor to the ultimate victory of the players. Not always, they get there own follow up documentary, Nearly Never.
Bands and musicians get coverage when their success descends into drugged apocalypse. Whatever come back they manage is looked upon with a favourable eye. The Bless documentary.
Those jailed get their own films, their crimes paraded until their fall is lovingly recorded. It is quite up its own tush but human nature means we are fascinated.
Looking forward to the next jaw dropping doc. Really?