What Is The 'Lakers In 5' Meme? Shannon Sharpe's Famous Catchphrase And The Viral NBA Edits Explained
"Lakers in 5" is arguably Shannon Sharpe's most well-known catchphrase, and it's recently sparked a bunch of memes on TikTok and other social media. Here's why.
Sports commentator Shannon Sharpe has a famous catchphrase that you've probably heard in viral NBA edits happening on TikTok right now. It's called "Lakers in 5. " Sharpe has said it multiple times on national TV over the past several years.
He's on ESPN's First Take with Stephen A. Smith, and he recently brought it back on air, causing a slew of "Lakers in 5" memes. The posts are now spreading far outside of the Los Angeles Lakers fanbase.
So, where did this meme come from? What does "Lakers in 5" mean, and when did Shannon Sharpe first say it? Let's explain.
When Did Shannon Sharpe Say 'Lakers In 5? ' As far as we know, the first time that Shannon Sharpe said, "Lakers in 5," was on August 31st, 2020, during an episode of Undisputed with Skip Bayless. They were talking about the LA Lakers just defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in a seven-game series during that year's "bubble playoffs.