After the longest, strangest NBA season yet, it was the Los Angeles Lakers who were the last players standing.
On Sunday (Oct. 11), LeBron James led his team to the title with a 93-106 win over the Miami Heat in game 6 of the NBA Finals.
James muscled his way to another triple double (28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists) and now boasts titles with three different teams (the Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Lakers), a feat that improves his standing in any GOAT conversation.
This was a particularly memorable win in an unusual year.
NBA titles are typically won in June. This is no typical year. After a long break due to the pandemic, the competition restarted in a special “bubble” built in Florida to keep teams and their staff healthy.
James and Co. gave the Lakers their first championship since the late superstar Kobe Bryant won his fifth and final title a decade ago. After the game, The King and fellow star Anthony Davis dedicated the trophy to Bryant, who died January in a helicopter crash.
The Lakers’ 17th title tie the Boston Celtics franchise for the all-time record.
Lakers fans partied well into the night as fans from the music community and across the entertainment worlds shared their thoughts on this historic season.
Check out reaction from Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Flea and more.
Congratulations to the LA Lakers on winning the NBA championship!! Kobe‘s and Gigi’s spirit are alive and I know they’re smiling down on us. LeBron you told us you would win this championship for Kobe and you didn’t let our boy down. 🕊🕊 pic.twitter.com/viab1PNshp
— ye (@kanyewest) October 12, 2020
The Never Ending Dynasty. Champs again. pic.twitter.com/NvSldhkfbJ
— Ice Cube (@icecube) October 12, 2020
This is the greatest game in the history of games
— Flea (@flea333) October 12, 2020
Wow it’s deep!!!
— Flea (@flea333) October 12, 2020
Congratulations to my A&R @KingJames pic.twitter.com/RoAeaDvtiI
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) October 12, 2020
Bron you absolutely earned your respect. You and your team did that. I bet the mamba is smiling. #Kobethisisforyou #Bron pic.twitter.com/vsee41d11X
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) 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
The @Lakers are now tied with our heated rivals the Celtics with 17 NBA World Championships! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 12, 2020