As the Los Angeles Lakers currently enjoy their recent form in the NBA, the “Lakers in 5” meme has been going viral across social media, find out its meaning below
The Lakers have recently managed to win eight straight games and 14 of their last 16, and are placed second in the Western Conference.
‘Los Angeles Lakers in 5’ meaning explained as Shannon Sharpe’s meme goes viral
Serge Ibaka, Chewbacca, Waka Flocka.
Lakers in 5. pic.twitter.com/0es9dVS7K8
— ⚡️ Virgil Hawkins⚡️ (@ColeWorldSIMBA) March 7, 2025
Somebody said Stephs Threes, Embiids Knees, Austin Reaves… Lakers in 5 pic.twitter.com/qtn2e1Y79k
— Michael Jordan's Burner Official (@jordanumbers) March 4, 2025
“OKC, KFC, UFC … Lakers in 5!”@ShannonSharpe isn't taking anyone over the Lakers in the West 😤 pic.twitter.com/CuuUP5qYhx
— First Take (@FirstTake) March 3, 2025
Lakers fans are currently hopeful of a championship run with LeBron James leading the charge.
Amidst all this excitement, a new rallying cry “Lakers in 5”, has taken over the internet with memes.
Meaning Behind Lakers in 5 Meme, Explained
The “Lakers in 5” meme first originated after Shannon Sharpe made a bold prediction about the Lakers’ playoff chances. During an episode of First Take on March 3, Sharpe made a confident claim that the Lakers were the best team in the Western Conference. He stated it despite the team trailing over 10 games behind the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
Sharpe stated:
I told you the other day, Stephen A., it didn’t matter. OKC, KFC, UFC… Lakers in 5!”
The statement quickly went viral online, with Lakers fans eagerly adopting it as a rallying cry. Sharpe initially used the phrase to predict a five-game playoff series win over the Thunder. However, fans have since expanded the meme to include various other teams like the Warriors and Celtics. In fact, the meme has since evolved so much that fans have started using random rhyming words, just to keep the joke going.
Simply put, “Lakers in 5” is a confident prediction that the Lakers will win a playoff series in five games, winning four games to their opponent’s one victory.
Lakers next five matches schedule
As it stands, the Lakers are currently scheduled to play a tough series of matches against the Celtics, Bucks and Nuggets in three of their next four games. Given below is their upcoming schedule for their next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| March 8 | Boston Celtics | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| March 10 | Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| March 13 | Milwaukee Bucks | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| March 14 | Denver Nuggets | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| March 16 | Phoenix Suns | 3:30 p.m. ET |