We talkin’ about the Lakers unveiling a banner to celebrate winning the NBA’s first in-season tournament?
Really?
The Lakers — the 17-time NBA world champion Lakers — hanging something on the wall at Crypto.com Arena other than an 18th NBA championship banner?
That feels beneath them. Trivial.
But there it was Monday night, no doubt at the insistence of the league, revealed after a brief ceremony that included video highlights of the tournament and an appearance by the trophy they had hoisted after they beat Indiana on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas.