LeBron James says it still bothers him Lakers didn’t get a parade for 2020 championship

LeBron James revealed on his Mind the Game podcast that it still deeply bothers him that the Los Angeles Lakers never held a championship parade for their 2020 NBA title. James rated his frustration at a "20" on a scale of 1 to 10, expressing regret that the team could not celebrate the championship alongside Lakers fans due to circumstances at the time.

James envisioned an ideal parade route traveling down Olympic Boulevard to conclude at the arena downtown. The Lakers did not hold a public parade due to global events in 2020 and a truncated six-week offseason, though James noted that the championship banner hangs permanently in the arena.