[Saba Sports News] The Los Angeles Lakers are set to proudly display a banner at the Crypto.com Arena, celebrating their triumph in this year’s In-Season Tournament, as reported by Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Achieving an undefeated 7-0 record in the tournament, the Lakers clinched the inaugural IST trophy by defeating the Indiana Pacers in the final.
The IST banner will be uniquely designed, differing in shape and color from the Lakers’ traditional championship banners, to stand out. This banner will also be permanent, with provisions to add future IST wins.
The decision to honor an In-Season Tournament win with a banner raised some discussions, considering the Lakers’ illustrious history and the IST’s recent introduction after more than 75 years of NBA history. Unlike their 17 championship titles, the IST represents a different kind of accomplishment. However, the Lakers are treating this victory with significant recognition, an anticipated move given the enthusiasm they showed for their IST win.