Overview

• Morey initially told The Athletic that league insiders do not view the Lakers’ 2020 Orlando championship as a genuine title and said it would 'forever be marked by an asterisk'.
• In an exclusive with ClutchPoints, Morey said he defends the championship’s legitimacy and holds the title in high regard.
• Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy challenged critics who hadn’t experienced the bubble to 'keep quiet' and highlighted the run’s mental and physical hardships.
• LeBron James has described the 2020 platform as the 'purest form of basketball', stressing its isolation, daily testing and absence of home-court advantages.
• The debate over the 2020 crown remains divided five years on, underscoring the unprecedented Disney World bubble conditions of no travel or fans.