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Last night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals to capture the franchise's 17th NBA title. It was the final act to a rollercoaster season that we almost didn't get to see thanks to Covid-19. It brought a title back to LA for the first time since 2010. It further bolstered the "LeBron is the GOAT" argument, and finally rewarded superstar Anthony Davis was his first ring. It also seems like the perefect conclusion to honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers legend who tragically passed away this past January.
All of this to say, there was a lot to celebrate and plenty of merch to buy. Whether you are someone who prefers the official gear worn by the players while hoisting the championship trophy at center court, or you are in search of something a bit more unique from one of your favorite brands, we've got you covered.
Check out some of the best merch available to celebrate the Lakers’ championship below.
Nike
Where to Buy It: nike.com, fanatics.com, and other select retailers
Price: $35-$40
Sometimes you just want what the players were wearing. Nike was responsible for the official championship gear this year that you saw players like LeBron and AD sporting in the locker room when they were spraying champagne and smoking cigars. T-shirts, caps, and hoodies with the 2020 NBA champions graphic are all up for grabs. For anyone looking for something a bit different, Nike has also produced its own take on the classic caricature design to celebrate the 2020 Lakers squad and a T-shirt commemorating LeBron's Finals MVP honors.
Uninterrupted
Where to Buy It: Uninterrupted
Price: $55
LeBron James and Maverick Carter's Uninterrupted is celebrating LeBron's fourth ring with a reversible jersey exclusively available via the Uninterrupted Instagram shop. The purple side features the "More Than An Athlete" logo on the front and LeBron's "23" on the back, while the yellow side sports the circular Uninterrupted logo and LeBron's practice jersey number "6."
Undefeated
Where to Buy It: undefeated.com
Price: $40
The iconic Los Angeles boutique is celebrating the Lakers win with a purple and gold graphic highlighting the franchise's 17 NBA titles. The front is highlighted by a large Larry O'Brien trophy and fireworks displays, while the back lists each year that the Lakers have captured a championship.
Ilthy
Where to Buy It: ilthy.com
Price: $32
Cleveland-based brand Ilthy has decided to celebrate the fourth championship of the city's hometown hero, LeBron James, with a three pack of graphic T-shirts. The highlight is a black option inspired by the Lakers' Mamba alternate jerseys that reads "LABron" above his number "23." Other styles include a purple T-shirt with an Ilthy logo replacing the "I" with the Larry O'Brien trophy and a purple and gold design that reads "I Feel Like Bron" inspired by Kanye West's popular "I Feel Like Pablo" merch.
TDE
Where to Buy It: txdxe.com
Price: $40-$65
Top Dawg Entertainment dropped a limited edition T-shirt and hoodie to celebrate the Lakers 17th title. Each displays an illustration of LeBron James sitting on a throne with his newly-acquired championship trophy beside him. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler can be seen to his left playing the role of the King James' servant, a nod to the team that the Lakers knocked off to capture their latest NBA title.
UNKNWN
Where to Buy It: unknwn.com
Price: $50-$100
Co-founded by LeBron James, it's only right that Miami's UNKNWN had to drop its own capsule to celebrate his fourth ring. T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, and sweatpants emblazoned with purple and gold "World Champs" hits and a Lakers-inspired UNKNWN logo are all avaiable.
Cherry
Where to Buy It: cherryla.com
Price: $135-$185
Cherry Los Angeles has released a purple crewneck and fleece shorts to celebrate the city's latest NBA title. Each is finished off with a yellow "World Champions 2020" graphic. Each is available for the next 72 hours with a portion of proceeds being donated to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.
Do Not Disturb
Where to Buy It: shopdonotdisturb.com
Price: $70
Atlanta's Do Not Disturb has released its own T-shirts that show off the Larry O'Brien trophy beside three Lakers championship rings. Grey and black options are up for grabs.
Diamond Supply Co.
Where to Buy It: diamondsupplyco.com
Price: $38-$98
Diamond Supply Co. has also decided to celebrate the Lakers title with some special products. The Los Angeles streetwear brand has dropped a T-shirt that displays the championship trophy next to, you guessed it, scattered diamonds. The same graphic appears on the back of a hoodie that features a gold Lakers script logo printed across the chest.
BreakingT
Where to Buy It: breakingt.com
Price: $28
BreakingT has released a handful of designs celebrating the 2020 NBA champs. The standout has to be the T-shirt that reads, "I want my damn respect too," a reference to LeBron James' post game speech after being awards Finals MVP for the fourth time.
Vacancy Projects
Where to Buy It: vacancyprojects.com
Price: $40
Los Angeles-based creative collective Vacancy Projects has released a special T-shirt in celebration of the Lakers' 17th championship. It features an illustration of the Lakers roster crammed into a Mercedes G-Wagon convertible speeding down the street accompanied by the phrase "Job's Finished!" written in the franchises' signature purple and gold.
LADE
Where to Buy It: lade.bigcartel.com
Price: $30-$50
Instagram account @lakersalldayeveryday has dropped a collection of championship merch. The highlight of the range is T-shirts and hoodies featuring a Larry O'Brien trophy that has been filled in with black snakeskin and stamped with patches to honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant that resembles the Lakers' Mamba alternate jerseys.
Junk Food
Where to Buy It: fanatics.com and other select retailers
Price: $35
This NBA season was incredibly memorable for various reasons, but the most obvious is the fact that it had to conclude in a controlled bubble in Orlando at Disney World due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. To playfully nod to the circimstances, Junk Food released this T-shirt depicting Mickey Mouse hoisting the NBA champinship trophy.
Seen
Where to Buy It: thebrandseen.com
Price: $45-$55
Black-owned brand Seen has released caps and T-shirts to celebrate the 2020 Lakers title. Hats feature an embroidered logo flip of 2001 NBA Finals logo that reads "Bubble Champs 2020," T-shirts feature the same graphic stamped on the left side of the chest with "One, Two, Three, Mamba" written in Lakers-inspired font on the back, a rally cry that was adopted by the team to break huddles during its title run to honor late legend Kobe Bryant.
Pheit
Where to Buy It: pheitla.com
Price: $65
Los Angeles brand Pheit has dropped a limited restock of its Double Halo cap. A tribute to Kobe Bryant, the two-toned cap features a flip of the Los Angeles Dodgers logo with two halos and Kobe's "24" and "8" jerseys stitched on the left side.
Rokit
Where to Buy It: rokit.one
Price: $40
Rokit is yet another Los Angeles brand that has decided to celebrate the Lakers 2020 title with its own special T-shirt drop. The design plays on vintage player illustration T-shirts from the '90s and features pivotal members of the championship squad like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard, Alex Caruso, and Kyle Kuzma.
Can't Beat LA
Where to Buy It: cb-la.com
Price: $36
Can't Beat LA released its own take on the classic cartoon T-shirt that depicts the entire roster of the 2020 NBA champions from Jared Dudley to LeBron James.
'47 Brand
Where to Buy It: 47brand.com
Price: $40
'47 Brand is responsible for one of the more unique pieces of title merch thus far, an ocean blue tie-dyed T-shirt complete with celebratory messaging and an official Lakers logo placed at the center of the chest.