Kendrick Perkins dismissed Daryl Morey’s reservations about the Lakers winning in the 2020 Orlando Bubble and why it was even harder than all the other seasons.

Over the years, several murmurs have been surrounding the legitimacy of the 2020 bubble championship, won by the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, Daryl Morey decided to revisit the debate, invoking strong reactions saying most NBA executives he has spoken with do not consider the bubble championship a legitimate one.

“Had the Rockets won the title, I absolutely would have celebrated it as legitimate, knowing the immense effort and resilience required,” Morey said, per The Athletic’s Joe Vardon. “Yet, everyone I speak to around the league privately agrees that it doesn’t truly hold up as a genuine championship.”

“Perhaps the lasting legacy of the NBA bubble is that the NBA should be proud of its leadership at both the beginning and end of the pandemic, even though the champion will forever be marked by an asterisk,” added the current Philadelphia 76ers’ president of basketball operations.

In 2020, the world was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing several industries to a standstill. In the case of the NBA, they had to suspend the season midway. However, after almost four months, it would resume its operations in a new setup.

Commissioner Adam Silver and Co. managed to implement the Bubble concept in Orlando. To ensure the best safety, the league imposed numerous restrictions on players, coaches, and staff at Disney World. The isolation and loneliness caused a lot of emotional turmoil.