Published 17:30 IST, October 12th 2020

Lakers NBA champions: How the football world congratulated LeBron James and team

'Lakers NBA champions' read the headlines as LeBron James steered the Lakers to their first title since 2010 & 17th title overall in a Game 6 win over the Heat.

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Los Angeles Lakers secured ir 17th NBA title after beating Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 this week. With Lakers crowned champions, it was star player LeBron James who won Finals MVP with a unanimous vote. In what was a long and arduous season filled with unthinkable, LeBron James and Lakers mand to rally throughout postseason to pick up NBA championship that brings m level with Boston Celtics at top of franchise pile. ir achievements sent Twitter ablaze, with a host of football stars also taking to social media to congratulate triumphant Lakers. 

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Kevin De Bruyne leads Lakers NBA champions wishes

After Lakers were crowned winners, several footballers took to social media to praise team. Manchester City maestro Kevin De Bruyne took to Twitter to share a poster featuring LA Lakers, tagging Alex Caruso and LeBron James while congratulating team. Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku took to Twitter to applaud winners as well. 27-year-old called team ‘My Lakers’ as he ackwledged team’s Finals victory with a couple of purple and yellow heart emojis.

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Lakers NBA champions wishes: LA Galaxy applaud LeBron and co

LA Galaxy, city’s football team also took to social media to celebrate LA Lakers’ victory. football side claimed that two teams were ‘Kings of Los Angeles’ as y posted a picture of two teams celebrating victories. Calling Lakers as champions, y congratulated outfit on ir NBA Finals victory. 

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LA Galaxy also claimed that Los Angeles is city of champions, as y wrote that Lakers brought championship back where it belongs. Ar team which celebrated outfit’s victory was Serie A's AC Milan. Sharing a post online, historic club congratulated franchise and Danny Green on victory. This was Green's second title in as many seasons after his initial triumph with Toronto Raptors.

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Along with winning Finals, Lakers star LeBron James set ar record, becoming first player in NBA history to win MVP Finals hour with three different teams. team’s 17th NBA victory was also ir first since 2010, with LeBron James star of show. Lakers star dominated Game 6, ending with a game-high 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as he won fourth title of his career. 35-year-old has spoken about his love for football in past, with LeBron James also holding a small stake in Premier League champions Liverpool.

Im Credits: LA Lakers Twitter

17:30 IST, October 12th 2020