After many years, Staples Center erupted into celebration, and it went on for a very long time.
There was a saying: only after losing something did you learn to cherish it. Only after being underestimated did you realize how hard it was to return to the top.
At this moment, they cherished the victory before them even more, and they cherished Sun Hao even more as well.
After the Award Ceremony ended, the FMVP award presentation followed immediately.
There was no suspense. Sun Hao was named FMVP after averaging 35.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game.
During his acceptance speech, Sun Hao repeated something he had said before.
"This is my fourth championship with the Lakers. It isn't the end, because we'll win even more."
Although O'Neal by his side had become Yao Ming, the goal they had promised themselves could not change.
Besides, he had already said this when he returned to the Lakers. Now, he had taken another firm step toward that original goal.
A championship sleepless night.
A few days later, the Lakers held a massive parade in Los Angeles, on an even grander scale than during the dynasty years.
First, as mentioned before, the basketball atmosphere in Los Angeles had reached an unprecedented level.
Second, the Lakers organization had rolled out a great many events for this championship celebration.
This championship was far too important to Bass Jr., and he had invested heavily this time.
The Lakers' championship celebration came to an end, and the curtain fell on the 2012–2013 season.
After such a glorious, even epic season, Lakers fans could hardly wait for the new season.
For other teams, however, the summer would be a rather agonizing stretch, especially for championship contenders.
The Lakers' success proved their strength and made them the target