Ex-76ers Coach Doc Rivers Defends LeBron James’ Lakers Title

Former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers recently defended LeBron James’ last NBA Finals run, which has become a debatable talking point in the 2020s for NBA discussion. Since James and the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 2020 championship run occurred in the bubble, months after the NBA suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have discredited that accomplishment. Rivers believes that the distorted reaction to the title run–and several underwhelming seasons for the Lakers with LeBron–have affected the current Sixers star’s reputation out West these days.