Ron Harper Calls LeBron’s 2020 Lakers Title a “Bubble Gum Ring”
The Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship remains one of the league’s most debated titles. This week, former Bulls and Lakers guard Ron Harper reignited the controversy, mocking LeBron James’ bubble title in a viral post on X.
“What 2020 title, the bubble gum ring?” Harper wrote, dismissing the Lakers’ run in Orlando. His jab came after ex-teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said the Lakers should have kept the 2020 roster together, a squad led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, and Dwight Howard.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope says the GOAT debate would’ve been over by now if the Lakers had kept the 2020 title team together
“That team, we had a lot of moments where everything just clicked for us. Off the court, on the court, inviting to each other’s houses, we were just… pic.twitter.com/erTPXesNjd
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 27, 2025
The Lakers dominated the West that season and beat the Miami Heat in six games, giving LeBron his fourth title and Finals MVP. But critics argue the Disney bubble—played without fans or travel—makes the ring less legitimate.
LeBron and others disagree, calling it the toughest title ever. Harper’s shade shows the “bubble ring” debate isn’t ending anytime soon.
