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Daryl Morey Clarifies Stance on Lakers’ 2020 Bubble Title After Asterisk Remark

Morey stressed to ClutchPoints that he has long defended the Lakers’ 2020 title, fully respecting its legitimacy.

Dec 15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers resident of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey speaks with the media before a game against the Detroit Pistons at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Oct 23, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is interviewed before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • On July 30, Morey told The Athletic that league insiders privately view the Lakers’ Orlando bubble championship as “not truly genuine” and “marked by an asterisk.”
  • Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy responded on social media, arguing that anyone “not in the bubble” lacks standing to question the title’s validity.
  • NBA writer Kyle Goon rejected the asterisk label and LeBron James called bubble play the “purest form of hoops,” highlighting its mental and logistical challenges.
  • The next day, Morey told ClutchPoints he was “frustrated” by the reaction and reiterated his respect for the title, saying he defends it to others all the time.
  • Despite Morey’s clarification, debate over whether extraordinary bubble conditions alter the status of the Lakers’ 2020 championship continues among executives, players and pundits.