The Lakers made their big offseason splash to acquire Russell Westbrook. But nothing is truly official until it gets painted on a larger than life mural in Los Angeles.
The Lakers trio finally got their wall art recognition with a masterpiece along Avalon Boulevard. Check out the sweet design below:
City of Stars 🤩
New Russ, LeBron, and AD mural at 4074 Avalon Blvd in LA (via royyaldog/Instagram) #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/IGJXotCkfg
— ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) September 23, 2021
LeBron James was clearly a fan. The Lakers star didn't skimp on the fire emojis in reaction to the mural, even expressing his desire to see it for himself.
SHEESH!!!! Need to go check that out! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/UVK4epyeXT
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 24, 2021
Gigantic murals have become a staple of self-expression from Lakers fans for their team. Artists manifest huge accomplishments, major acquisitions, and legendary players, past and present.
Anthony Davis, LeBron and Kobe mural in West LA
10864 La Grange Ave, Westwood by gz.jr pic.twitter.com/dJ0h7na3Mi
— Kobe & Gianna Bryant Murals (@kobemurals) May 27, 2021
https://twitter.com/AriesLakers/status/1186360952796536832?s=20
This Kobe and Mookie mural in LA is awesome. 👏
(🎨 & 📷: brianpetersonart, zaoone on IG) pic.twitter.com/PwkoiBU3Xz
— MLB (@MLB) February 16, 2021
Fans can only hope that there are more murals to come. If the Lakers reap success on the court, then it's a foregone conclusion.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have indicated that they're all on the same page in their quest for a title. The fit may not be seamless, but the stars are willing to sacrifice individual accolades for team success.
It remains to be seen how the Lakers put it all together once the games start to count. But it's hard to count out a stacked team with LeBron James at the helm.