LeBron James credits another woman besides Savannah as the ‘secret ingredient’ behind the Lakers’ latest title
When the Los Angeles Lakers hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy in October 2020, it was a triumph against all odds. Known now as the "NBA Bubble Championship," this title marked the Lakers' 17th championship overall and the first of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis partnership. But more than basketball skill and strategy, it was character, discipline, and kindness that played a key role in the Lakers' run.Sequestered inside Walt Disney World during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA created a closed environment known as "the Bubble" to finish its season. Twenty-two teams entered, each battling strict health protocols, daily testing, and eerie silence from empty arenas. But only one emerged as champion.For LeBron James, the Bubble became a stage not just to showcase elite play, but also to live out the lessons taught to him by his mother, Gloria […]