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The 2020 NBA season was unique and special for more than one reason. Teams resumed normal play after months of lockdown owing to the global pandemic. Players were also kept together in the Orlando Bubble, which was an unusual event in NBA history. In this very special season, the Los Angeles Lakers won their latest title, with four-time NBA champion LeBron James putting in a great performance alongside Anthony Davis.

Three years after this brilliant achievement, there are still questions that are asked. However, it looks like the players don’t care. A former Laker took to Instagram to celebrate that occasion.

LeBron James’ former teammate relives special memory

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The 2020 Lakers team was special. LeBron and Anthony Davis played their best basketball together, and there were overall good vibes within the team. 

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One of the forgotten heroes happens to be Kyle Kuzma. Although he didn’t have an enormous impact compared to other players, Kuzma was an important role player. Moreover, he had some brilliant games during the postseason.

It has been three years since the moment the Lakers won their 17th NBA title and James won his fourth NBA title. Although people like to criticize the NBA legend for winning a title under unusual playing circumstances, it is a great achievement, nevertheless.

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Despite the questions and the criticisms, the players are very proud of their achievements. Kuzma, who now plays for the Washington Wizards, took to his Instagram story to celebrate his first NBA title. He shared a picture with the NBA title and captioned it, “3 years ago today” along with some trophy emotes.

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Days before breaking the internet with his move to the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard joined the Back on Figg podcast. From rap music to loyalty, Lillard gave his two cents on a plethora of topics prepared by the hosts.

When asked to talk about his experiences during the 2020 bubble, the 2013 Rookie of the Year mentioned how this helped build relationships with other NBA stars. Moreover, he had some words for people constantly writing off LeBron’s 2020 title win.

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“Why doesn’t it count? Nobody else won it. Everybody else had the same opportunity. Everybody else had the same opportunity to win it, so why didn’t they win it”, said the Bucks superstar. Not only Lillard, but thousands of fans on the internet share the same sentiment.

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What is your favorite memory of the 2020 NBA season? Let us know in the comments below.