LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers finally unveiled the franchise's 17th NBA championship banner at Staples Center on Wednesday night, and LeBron James used the occasion to set his sights on No. 18.
"We said we would not unveil this banner until we had some of you guys in the seats, so this is your guys' moment," James said, speaking into a microphone at center court before L.A.'s 124-122 win over the Houston Rockets. "We had our ring night; we wanted you guys there, but we wanted to make sure we saved the banner for y'all.