The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2009-10 NBA season and are just a mere four wins away from hoisting the team’s 17th Larry O’Brien trophy.
Many media members are picking the Lakers to win over the Miami Heat, placing their faith in LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Frank Vogel, and the rest of the purple and gold.
However, it was not always that way.
Since the Lakers traded for Davis, they have been criticized for at least one aspect of their 2019-20 season by almost every major sports media outlet and on-air personality.