Paul Pierce says the Lakers displayed the NBA In-Season Tournament banner “spite” of
Should the Lakers have flown their championship banner from the NBA In-Season Tournament?
Some NBA fans were taken aback by the Los Angeles Lakers’ choice to display their banner as the NBA In-Season Tournament champions. A team with a less spectacular past would have undoubtedly raised the banner, but despite the Lakers’ legendary past, there were no guarantees.Paul Pierce believes that LA chose to display the banner at Crypto.com Arena as a show of “spite,” according to ClutchPoints.
Paul Piece reportedly said to Kevin Garnett, “They did that to spite the Celtics bro,” according to SHOWTIME Basketball. “I’m letting you know because we have 17… therefore does that apply to the 17?
Pierce was informed by Garnett that true NBA Finals triumphs are not determined by the NBA In-Season Tournament championship. Pierce went on to say that the Lakers had no right to fly a flag.
Pierce said, “So maybe instead of putting a banner, they should have put like a plaque.” “It ought to have been on a large-screen TV that they installed. like only a still shot from a video. You are aware of how you live there and have the pictures.
Paul went on to say that he doesn’t think the championship is a bust. But since banners are usually saved for NBA Finals victories, he thinks it should be “different” from a banner.
In summary, Pierce believes that the in-season tournament titles should not be commemorated with a banner, but he doesn’t mind commemorating them. Paul subsequently inquired about if the Celtics would raise a banner should they win the in-season tournament the next season after the Lakers’ victory this year. Garnett stated that if Boston wins the in-season tournament championship in the 2024–25 season, he anticipates them to raise a banner.
What do you think of clubs flying championship banners from the NBA In-Season Tournament?
