The moment has come. After the arguably worst decade in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals to conclude one of the most unprecedented seasons the game has ever witnessed.
And that seems only fitting; L.A. faced adversity even before the season started with a tumultuous trip to China. Then there was Kobe Bryant’s tragic death and the turmoil caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and racial injustice.
It has been a rollercoaster, just like the last 10 years were for the Lakers organization. But they are four wins away from putting an end to the franchise’s suffering, at least in basketball terms.