Doc Rivers slaps LeBron James with harsh reality about how Laker fans truly feel about his COVID title

Former NBA coach Doc Rivers stated on The Bill Simmons Podcast that the COVID-19 pandemic diminished how Los Angeles Lakers fans view LeBron James' 2020 championship. Rivers explained that because the title was won inside the Orlando bubble without an in-person parade, James never had his true celebratory moment in the city.

Rivers argued that the unique circumstances made it seem like people denied the accomplishment, noting that most Lakers fans never witnessed that championship team in person. The Lakers won the 2020 title over the Miami Heat during an extraordinary year marked by the pandemic and social justice movements.