Watch: LeBron James Reacts To Raptors ‘Championship DNA’ After Defeat

August 2, 2020

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Toronto Raptors yesterday. NBA basketball is finally back and fans from all around the country are ready to see if the Lakers are ready for a championship. The first game went well, with the Lakers taking the victory from the Clippers.

However, it was a different story altogether versus the Raptors. The Raptors came ready to play and took down LeBron James and the Lakers. LeBron had some very nice things to say about the Raptors after the game.

Many people tend to think the only reason the Toronto Raptors won the title was because of Kawhi Leonard. But that isn’t the case, at least not to LeBron James.

“Great team. No if’s, and’s or but’s… well coached… Championship DNA,” he said. “The media may not give them as much credit because Kawhi is gone but players know what type of team they are.”

“That’s a great team. They won the championship for a reason. It wasn’t all solely because of Kawhi [Leonard].”

Lakers’ LeBron James on the Raptors: “That’s a great team. They won the championship for a reason. It wasn’t all solely because of Kawhi [Leonard].” pic.twitter.com/HCrB7QkrXu
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) August 2, 2020

Watch: LeBron James Reacts To Raptors ‘Championship DNA’ After Defeat

It was a tough loss for the Lakers. Most people agree that they are one of the top teams in the league. A loss is not the end of the world, but there are some things they need to get together before the playoffs.

It was a close game, through most of the night. Eventually, the Raptors were able to pull away in the fourth quarter. LeBron did his part, picking up his first double double of the NBA bubble. He finished the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. LeBron continued his praise of the Raptors.

“They’ve got the two-headed monsters in Fred [VanVleet] and Kyle [Lowry] that set the tone. Their wings are extremely good in Pascal [Siakam] and OG [Anunoby]. They’ve got experience in the frontcourt at the centre position in Marc [Gasol] and Serge [Ibaka] and then they’ve got a bunch of complementary guys. That’s why they’ve been the team they’ve been all year.”

What did you think of the game last night? Do you think the loss matters in the long run?