LeBron James Continues Lakers’ Celebration High, Shares Incredible Team Stat

The Los Angeles Lakers winning the championship was not a stroke of luck. They were, without a doubt, last seasons’ best and most consistent team. Despite many prior speculations that they would land up below teams like the Clippers or the Milwaukee Bucks, they proved otherwise. The LeBron James and Anthony Davis dynamic duo became the franchise’s golden ticket to the NBA Finals, eventually leading them to the championship.

Not only that, but the Lakers made their way to the top five in net rating, defense, and offense during the regular. The other teams that also achieved this feat failed to maintain that further in the playoffs. Their field goal percentage was the best in the regular season, and they made their way into the top three in categories like block shots and assists.

These statistics may be very impressive, but there is one more figure that is even grander than these.

It’s no surprise the Lakers ended up being the title holders

From the regular season till the NBA Finals, they recorded a stellar 57-0 while leading after the three quarters. With that, they became the first team in league’s history to never blow a lead in the fourth quarter. Lakers superstar LeBron James shared the incredible statistic on Twitter with pride.

Losing their franchise’s legend, Kobe Bryant, was a tragedy hard to endure for them. However, this loss did exactly the opposite of what one would have assumed it would do; it only made the Lakers want the championship more. Throughout the playoffs, the Lakers, in their own way, continued to pay tributes to Bryant. Whether it was wearing the Mamba Jersey during crucial games, emulating his buzzer-beater shots, or matching his records, they gave it their all.

The purple and gold did not want to lose straight games. Although this was now fulfilled during the regular season, they made sure of that in the playoffs, going 17-6 overall. With all these staggering facts, how can one be surprised that they were the ones who ended up with the championship trophy?

The offseason has begun. With an aim to perform a repeat next season, will the Lakers change their roster? After what was witnessed last season, it seems like they would want to stick to the players that got them a title after a decade. What do you think?