NBA Finals: Lakers photographic ride to the NBA title

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes strong to the basket against the Utah Jazz in the team's hope opener on Oct. 25, 2019. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green (14) plays defense against Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker in a game played during the 2019-20 NBA season. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (4) dribbles the ball up the court against the Utah Jazz at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) proves to be too much against Utah Jazz defenders. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23)shoots over the outreach arms of Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. Photos by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (4) battling for a rebound in the team's 2019-20 season home opener against the Utah Jazz. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline.

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers guards Alex Caruso and Avery Bradley playing some tight defense against the Utah Jazz. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) was instrumental in helping the team reach and win the 2020 NBA Finals. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel watching the action. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Anthony Davis (3) and LeBron James (23) helped the Los Angeles Lakers win its 17th NBA title. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) has been a solid defender and a third-option scorer for the team during the 2020 NBA playoffs. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline/File

© News4usonline - Center Dwight Howard going through warmup drills for the Los Angeles Lakers. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Laker Girls doing their thing at STAPLES Center. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James is pensive during team warmups during a regular-season game of the 2019-20 NBA season. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis grabs a rebound against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23). Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had some choice words about the Jacob Blake shooting following his team's 135-115 Game 4 first-round win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline Feb. 21, 2020 © Mark Hammond/News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James powers his way to the basket against the Memphis Grizzlies.

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) goes up for the block shot against the New York Knicks. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

Fans memorializing Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant in a moving tribute in front of Staples Center. Bryant, Gianna Bryant as well as seven others perished in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) has been the NBA's leading voice on social activism regarding the police officer-involved shooting deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. James is pictured here in a regular-season game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. File Photo/Mark Hammond for News4usonline

© News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green (14) slams the ball home in a game played earlier season against the Phoenix Suns. Harris has been a key component to the Lakers winning the franchise's 17th NBA title. Photo by Mark Hammond for News4usonline

December 8, 2019 © Mark Hammond/News4usonline - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes up for two of his 32 points he tallied against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James added 13 assists in the Lakers' 142-125 win at Staples Center.

November 10, 2019 © Mark Hammond/News4usonline - Toronto forward Pascal Siakam goes to the basket against Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers.