The NBA community witnessed the Lakers’ dominant conclusion to the prolonged 2019-20 season, which saw the franchise claim its 17th championship. LeBron James walked off carrying his fourth Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy, fresh off his 28th career playoff triple-double. The Lakers as a whole brought a measure of healing in a year crippled by the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
Emotions ran rampant, from congratulations to the champs to thoughts of title attempts elsewhere. Here’s the best of them that were posted the night the Lakers were crowned:
“Without y’all’s strength and loyalty, it wouldn’t have been possible.” –@KingJames to the Lakers Faithful pic.twitter.com/CgDZbvS7eM
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 12, 2020
Historic season for so many reasons!! Congratulations on an incomparable finish and another championship for my brother @KingJames!!! @NBA @TheNBPA
— Chris Paul (@CP3) October 12, 2020
From now on Call me CHAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) October 12, 2020
Laker Nation, LeBron James made good on his guarantee that he would take the @Lakers to the NBA Finals and bring a championship to Lakers fans all around the world. Mission accomplished @KingJames!!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 12, 2020
Congrats, @Lakers! Well deserved. Amazing #NBAFinals series. pic.twitter.com/8jpXqmt63R
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 12, 2020
@MiamiHEAT pic.twitter.com/61dFh3WqEt
— Goran Dragić (@Goran_Dragic) October 12, 2020
It’s reigning purple & gold !!!!! Congrats to @Lakers – your hard work & dedication popped the bubble ! pic.twitter.com/ChBoFlJyNh
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) October 12, 2020
Gotta go get one..🏆
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) October 12, 2020
This one is for you brother, for you Gianna, for Vanessa, for Natalia, for Bianka and for Capri. 🐍🖤
Congratulations to the entire @Lakers team, @JeanieBuss and the Lakers family for winning the 17th championship!! 👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/glYG421whq
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) October 12, 2020
working for it 💯 https://t.co/g1QOnVXjHc
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) October 12, 2020
It’s such a wonderful feeling. Congrats @KingJames @AntDavis23 and the whole squad. You never forget your first title in purple and gold. pic.twitter.com/oIcOwln0kN
— James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) October 12, 2020
Heck of a run Miami. Congrats on another chip Lakers!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) October 12, 2020
Carry on…🙌🏾🙏🏾💜 pic.twitter.com/SZikNpWsxN
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) October 12, 2020
That #23 dude is pretty good!! Congrats to the @Lakers on another championship and to the @MiamiHEAT, wonderful team! Congrats to the @NBA also for doing very successfully what almost nobody thought could be done! #chapeau.
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) October 12, 2020
Big Big Congrts to @KingJames His legacy is still being written…..
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 12, 2020
Kudos to Coach Vogel & his staff for doing a phenomenal job in bring this team together & directing them to victory. Kudos to a @JeanieBuss & her staff. All a great job. Congratulations!🎊🍾🎉
— Elgin Baylor (@theelginbaylor) October 12, 2020
