The reason why the Lakers In-Season Tournament banner is a good idea

While is not an NBA title, the In-Season Tournament Championship is a valid one despite being a new one, just like in Football soccer many leagues have their regular championship plus their cup and both competitions are valid, the same is happening with basketball.

Is not a Conference "championship," is a new Tournament, inside the season, and with the Lakers becoming the first team to win it, they will be hanging a banner, but they won't do it like an NBA title, it will have a different color and shape, and will be only one ever.

In case the team wins another IST, they will be adding the year to the existing banner that will be unveiled on December 18 at the Crypto.com Arena while hosting their game against the New York Knicks.

With reports prior to the Lakers winning the IST, having the team not wanting to hang a banner, and suddenly changing their mind once they became champions, fans are wondering if isn't the NBA that is pushing their agenda through the franchise, but having a banner isn't a bad idea, but let's be clear, is just not a regular NBA title, is just an IST championship, a new competition insider the regular one, but it's official.

Anthony Davis & Christian Wood sent a message to the fans and the rest of the league

The Lakers enjoyed winning the IST championship but have it clear, that the work is not done, Anthony Davis said it right after becoming the first-ever champions they know this isn't the real deal and will be looking to win the NBA title. Christian Wood posted on his X account that they won but the job is not done. The Lakers are going for the NBA title.