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Lakers' Anthony Davis: LeBron James and I Want Another NBA Title amid 'Asterisk' Talk


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Anthony Davis and LeBron James have their sights set on another championship after their first NBA Finals victory as teammates occurred in the Disney World bubble during the 2020 playoffs.

"One, we want to win it for this city," Davis told ESPN's Shams Charania (3:10 mark). "Two, we never got a parade. Three, it's a lot of talk about an asterisk next to a championship which I believe was probably the toughest championship to win. Him and I are very very motivated to win another championship."

Los Angeles opened its 2019-20 campaign with a 49-14 record before the season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It eventually resumed inside the Disney World bubble without fans, as testing and protocols were in place to prevent players from spreading the illness.

James and Davis helped the Lakers take down the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets during the Western Conference playoffs before defeating the Miami Heat in six games to win a championship.

James was named Finals MVP, while Davis averaged 25 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in six contests against the Heat.

This season, Los Angeles has found some consistency after sitting at 4-4 through eight games. The Lakers currently own a 23-18 record, good enough for the No. 5 seed in the West.

Davis has maintained his status as a two-way star, averaging 25.7 points and 11.9 rebounds to go along with 2.2 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. He's also shooting 52.3 percent from the field.

While Davis is proud of Los Angeles' unique 2020 title, it's clear that he and James have extra motivation to win another championship and celebrate with Lakers fans in person.

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