Question

Nice shot! I always dreamed I'd lose the championship by a missed free throw.

What is the verbal irony in this statement?

The speaker feels that getting to the championship is as good as winning.
The speaker didn't want to win the championship but feels the last shot was a good try.
The speaker has always dreamed of winning a basketball championship.
The speaker is frustrated by the loss and does not believe the last shot was a good one.

Answer 1

I believe your answer is the last option

Answer 2

Answer:

The speaker is frustrated by the loss and does not believe the last shot was a good one.

Explanation:

This is the statement that best explains the irony. In this sentence, the author acts as if he was happy with the result. He tells us that he gave it a "nice shot" and that he always dreamed of losing. However, as we know that losing is rarely a dream, we can assume that he is being ironic, and does not actually believe his shot was good.