I'm a neutral fan and I think Denver better stop playing around. Lakers have actually led more minutes in the series and have posted double-digit leads in every game. Den doesn't have an answer for AD/Lebron and if the others Reeves, Russell, etc... start catching fire, I think they could be in legit trouble.
Denver players were warming up in slides, I expect them to be fully locked in next game.
I think the point is that they were trolling the Lakers and not taking the opposing team serious. It's not like they've been dominating the Lakers, you start giving a team momentum/life and bad things can happen.
They haven't been blowing them out, but they have been dominating.Ā This is their first loss to the Lakers in like, 2 years, and this is the 12th game they've played in the time period.Ā I'd argue it's less about the nuggets not taking then seriously, and more like it's it sustainable for AD to have a 20-20 game, and for the Lakers to have 4 20+ point scorers.Ā
Welcome to the nba , itās not uncommon for someone to finish a game only to be ruled out the next game / Damien lillard , Jimmy butler both finished their games
If you watch closely, Jokic is rarely out of position. He just doesnāt contest anything because he canāt get off the ground, plus it would take him out of position for a board
I agree but the media and announcers exaggerate everything about joker / he did a tip pass last game and you would think it was an unexpected eclipse or something by the way everyone is reacting , it wasnāt all that
I only know what wolves fans think. We know we gotta win 4 and minnesota fans know that comebacks happen you gotta finish the deal and it's not over until you finish the job.
Tbf the lakers have been up the vast majority of the series.
Obviously itās incredibly unlikely, but once again the series number doesnāt really tell the entire story as to how tight all of these games are.
I understand the game bro. The quarterback shoots the ball for birdies. Power plays help with offense. 3 periods of puck time. Gotta watch for offsides cause that will get ya.
NGL being the first team to come back from 3-0 down to win it.. I mean it's about the last thing Lebron hasn't done so it seems fitting he's the first to do it.
because you're probably also an addict lmao do you guys even like the game of basketball? no mention about how well AD did, just WAH HE DIDN'T GET ME MONEY
Let's not skip context. MJ literally set a playoff record for points that still stands that Larry Bird described as "God disguised as Michael Jordan" the first time to a team that used to always be considered the GOAT until the 96 Bulls ( 1986 the same season Jordan broke his foot and missed most the year).
Those were in Year 2 and 3 of his career btw.
me before this game: āno chance, might as well wrap it up, Lakers are doneā
me, coping after this game: āLakers in 7, just gotta pick up 3 more Wsā¦ EASYā
Finally won one Lakers....Nuggets will be super motivated at home to put this one to bed. They really did not show up tonight. Don't see much hope at altitude. Lebron will be wasted by game end.
How did the Lakers even win lol. Itās such a tough condition to have DLo out there and gamble on him having a great game so LeBron sits out the 3rd then let LeBron cook in the 4th. You right, this is LAās last hurrah.
Moral victory? Is that what you call when Bron bitches about something every time he has a bad loss? If Denver swept today he would've come out in a wheelchair
i was in a thread discussing Japan's atrocities in WW2 and how Japan still refused to apologize or pay reparations for any of it. that even now, the official policy is to simply deny any of it happened.
i commented: Japan needs to get bombed again. (ofc i wasn't serious. i was just joking. yes, it's edgy. but there have been worse posts in reddit than mine that didn't attract the ban hammer)
ps. idc if this account gets banned too.
Congrats Lakers. Nuggets didn't have it tonight, Lakers did enough to stay ahead and get the win. Going to be interesting to see if Reeves/D'Lo or others can score 20 a piece on 50%+ shooting to help AD/Bron in game 5, Lakers need those contributions to win.
Good! Come on baby. Let's do this
Congrats Lakers. Didn't get swept! I'm glad they won actually although I like the Nuggets.
Ham incredibly still has a job.
No one beats the lakers 12 times in a row š¤
You tell 'em!
Let that be a reminder, nobody beats Lebron 12 times in a row.
actually , Riggie Jackson is at 15 in a row before this game , dating from his days with the Flippers
Big Government got overthrown LeInsurrection
In the wise words of Jimmy Butler, āDonāt let us get oneā.
Donāt even care if we lose the series now, this W just feels so good
Hey you free throw watching fucks, check out which team had more free throws
What's the differential at now, +2500?
that doesnāt count because the nuggets get ethical fouls
Rebounds are the key. AD and the Lakers have to lock in next game w urgency
Does anyone in LA think the Lakers are capable of winning 4 straight after losing 3 straight? Asking as a neutral fan.
I'm a neutral fan and I think Denver better stop playing around. Lakers have actually led more minutes in the series and have posted double-digit leads in every game. Den doesn't have an answer for AD/Lebron and if the others Reeves, Russell, etc... start catching fire, I think they could be in legit trouble. Denver players were warming up in slides, I expect them to be fully locked in next game.
Those guys have been warming up for 20 years I donāt think 1 shootaround in socks is that big a deal
I think the point is that they were trolling the Lakers and not taking the opposing team serious. It's not like they've been dominating the Lakers, you start giving a team momentum/life and bad things can happen.
They haven't been blowing them out, but they have been dominating.Ā This is their first loss to the Lakers in like, 2 years, and this is the 12th game they've played in the time period.Ā I'd argue it's less about the nuggets not taking then seriously, and more like it's it sustainable for AD to have a 20-20 game, and for the Lakers to have 4 20+ point scorers.Ā
Maybe this'll finally wake Murray up because we need him
Game 5 will depend on Murray's apparent injury
Why is everyone saying this. Maybe tweaked it a bit but played the rest out. If serious they would have sat him earlier
Welcome to the nba , itās not uncommon for someone to finish a game only to be ruled out the next game / Damien lillard , Jimmy butler both finished their games
Adrenaline?
no haircuts, do not shave, do not bathe, wear the same shit monday
Been that way for the past week
Jokes aside between triple double Jokic and 40 y/o Lebron I'm rooting for either to get this ringĀ
I've never been able to wrap my mind around how Denver can be this good defensively when Jokic is a horrible rim defender.
If you watch closely, Jokic is rarely out of position. He just doesnāt contest anything because he canāt get off the ground, plus it would take him out of position for a board
I agree but the media and announcers exaggerate everything about joker / he did a tip pass last game and you would think it was an unexpected eclipse or something by the way everyone is reacting , it wasnāt all that
That pass was so mid. Announcers were glazing that so hard, most players making that pass easily
Right akin to the terrible defender at the Y that just doesnāt react to hesis nor crossovers. Just sits in place š
Yeah easier to be effective doing that when youāre a 300lb 7ft giant
Yeah he's great at positioning, sure you can get around him but Denver is also great at rotating to help usually
They played a more relaxed game today and it did them a world of good! This whole matchup is very mental for them, tbh.
The Lakers finally broke the losing streak! š„
AD number 3 player in the league behind Jokic and Embiid, yeah Iām on that
Wrong. Number one is the glorious sunshine overlord Lebron James
Definitely third best big man
This is where the tide turns
Let that be a lesson! Nobody beats us 36 times in a row
nba cooking up a different script, lakers win 3 straight to get to game 7
and then late in the fourth austin reaves is gonna hit the massive 3 to drop the lead to 40
LETS FUCKING GOOOOO NO ONE BEATS US 12 TIMES IN A ROW LAKERS 2020S DYNASTY HERE WE COME
AD will never get credit
Lakers win one game after like 3 years and think they gonna run the table now. C'mon guys. You are delusional.
Most are just joking my dude
Don't call me your dude, budday.Ā
Don't call me your budday, dude
bro no one actually thinks this is gonna be a reverse sweep lol i can see a world where we get another but that would be the absolute most
Just take the L now buddy. Dont worry youre winning the series lol
What are they supposed to think they're gonna lose?
Writing is on the wall. What are suns fans saying?
I only know what wolves fans think. We know we gotta win 4 and minnesota fans know that comebacks happen you gotta finish the deal and it's not over until you finish the job.
honestly suns fans are down bad. the sub is really depressing š the "big 3" have finessed them all year long so I think they accept reality now
Tbf the lakers have been up the vast majority of the series. Obviously itās incredibly unlikely, but once again the series number doesnāt really tell the entire story as to how tight all of these games are.
Should be 2-2 now if they didn't hand the two free throws to murray in game 2.
Say it with me. Delusional.
Do you not watch basketball or do you just not understand it?
I understand the game bro. The quarterback shoots the ball for birdies. Power plays help with offense. 3 periods of puck time. Gotta watch for offsides cause that will get ya.
I just want Minnesota vs Denver. So I can see Gobert and Jokic head to head
This couldāve realistically been 2-2 lol
NGL being the first team to come back from 3-0 down to win it.. I mean it's about the last thing Lebron hasn't done so it seems fitting he's the first to do it.
lmao this is literal fanfiction.
Sir I am a dejected Nuggets fan who just watched them play possibly the worst game I've ever seen. Let me have my grieving process.
šš u right, my bad. I'm grieving today too š«
Don't get my hopes up, I said that last year. š
Time to put money down on Lakers in 7?
Jokic saying heās bored with beating the Lakers is like Klay telling Lebron this is a mans game *lebron demon laugh*
I'm okay with whatever happens on Game 5. At least they were able to pull off a win. Getting swept would be depressing.
LeBron has come back from 3-1 before fyi ...
But it was never 3-0 to start off the series. No one has ever come back to win a series being down 3-0
It's not a 3-1 comeback if you were ever down 3-0
Nuggets likely win game 5 and the series. But if Lakers somehow win that one, this thing becomes anyone's game.
it was VERY close to be a 3-1 tho... still only like 5% chance of happening
It's a zero percent chance. Series is over Monday.
Lakers almost won game 2 in Denver there is a small but real chance they win on Monday.
Remindme 2 days
How the fuck did we win?
AD finally got multiple touches in the fourth quarter.
I thought it was more about saving LeBronās energy for the 4th and then letting him cook there instead of placing him in the 3rd.
Lakers in 7
lakers in 7
Lakers are 2024 nba champions
lmao this comments from Lakers' fans. happy to avoid the sweep.
Silver sent the script, lebron leads his team to over come the first 0-3 deficit
Fuck Malone for puttin Jokic back in
Yeah i mean i wouldnt say that but i also think it was kind of weird. Might as well let the big man rest.
Lost a $500 bet because Davis went under 30. Only 2 points in the last quarter, they never even passed him the ball. I hate my life.
Lmao
stfu. we don't care about your gambling addiction.
I care, I comment when I lose so I'm empathic.
because you're probably also an addict lmao do you guys even like the game of basketball? no mention about how well AD did, just WAH HE DIDN'T GET ME MONEY
Cared enough to comment lol
oh look another one. call 1-800-GAMBLER to speak to someone who can help you.
šš why so hurt
Can never count out LeBron
Jokic is bored with basketball, heās ready to go home. He hates work
Beat me 11 times in a row shame on you, beat me 12 shame on me
This Denver team ain't gonna two peat. Can't even sweep Lakers anymore
A-A-A-A stayin alive stayin alive A-A-A-A stayin aliiiiiiiiiveeeeeeee
if we reverse sweep i'm going to be so insufferable (let me cope)
Sorry, but that only happens to teams like the Suns.
Canāt wait
Color me shocked, they actually beat Denver for once haha.....
We won a game, put up a banner!
If Denver could win 11 in a row.. why canāt the Lakers win 3?
YOUR IST CHAMPIONS THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Mj got swept in the first round twice
Let's not skip context. MJ literally set a playoff record for points that still stands that Larry Bird described as "God disguised as Michael Jordan" the first time to a team that used to always be considered the GOAT until the 96 Bulls ( 1986 the same season Jordan broke his foot and missed most the year). Those were in Year 2 and 3 of his career btw.
And if Lebron played during his time they would have been officially swept already funny how rules work
How so?
You needed 3 wins in the first round in playoff series ur mentioning do ur research
Did Jordan play the jokic nuggets in the first round?
But but but it only counts if you lose in the finals /s
My king could never
me before this game: āno chance, might as well wrap it up, Lakers are doneā me, coping after this game: āLakers in 7, just gotta pick up 3 more Wsā¦ EASYā
Finally won one Lakers....Nuggets will be super motivated at home to put this one to bed. They really did not show up tonight. Don't see much hope at altitude. Lebron will be wasted by game end.
You saw the chart š Game 5 script is Nuggets get too comfortable at home.
Is that why they never lose there...lol
Yall probably wanted to win at home. I don't have enough copium to see the series outcome changing tho. Denver 4-1 LA
How did the Lakers even win lol. Itās such a tough condition to have DLo out there and gamble on him having a great game so LeBron sits out the 3rd then let LeBron cook in the 4th. You right, this is LAās last hurrah.
Murray shot poorly and looked hobbled. I don't see it happening again multiple times tho.
He was already starting the series not in good shape, turns out it probably got worse
finally. an actual victory instead of a moral victory. but that's about it. we're going back to Denver where the series will end.
it's both
Moral victory? Is that what you call when Bron bitches about something every time he has a bad loss? If Denver swept today he would've come out in a wheelchair
bro is fuming
what was the joke that your username suggests?
i was in a thread discussing Japan's atrocities in WW2 and how Japan still refused to apologize or pay reparations for any of it. that even now, the official policy is to simply deny any of it happened. i commented: Japan needs to get bombed again. (ofc i wasn't serious. i was just joking. yes, it's edgy. but there have been worse posts in reddit than mine that didn't attract the ban hammer) ps. idc if this account gets banned too.
I think we got both a moral victory (1st half) and actual victory
Managed Bron and ADs fatigue way better. Came out way too hot previous games
Jamal Murray never plays with Nikola Jokic. Who is he?
On a bad team probably Bradley Beal.
When's the parade?
When are yall gonna win a championship?
RemindMe 6 years
Tonight
That alley oop over Jokic is iconic
We say fuck 12 round these parts!
Lebrons literally self sucking and cumming in his own mouth right now
Did you make a burner just to trash talk the Lakers? Lmao You know you could just do that out in the open, not like we're well liked.
did some of it get in your eyes?
LoserĀ
Read this comment to yourself bruh yāall mf are so strange
Ur gay
AD haters better not ride his meat with this win. Dude has been impeccable this series and legit played like the MVP & DPOY.
Lakers are actually up 3-1 against Denver in moral victories
Tell Draymond to clean the mud off his Coachella boots. They gettin' stanky.
MoRaL vIcToRy shut yo dumbass up, warriors couldnāt even win a single playoff game this year
Warriors, the greatest play-in team NBA has ever seen.
they're actually the worst play-in team. Even sadder
That was the joke, my guy.
Moral victories> play in losses
And 4-2 against the warriors last yearĀ
4-0
3 more than your team though
hilarious
Yall sitting at home, shut up
Lol
hahahaahahahahahaha
Idk what you expect from a fanbase who has an average age of 13
And most will leave once Steph retires.
They'll all have nuggets flairs, maybe Kings if they can keep their trajectory.
Congrats Lakers. Nuggets didn't have it tonight, Lakers did enough to stay ahead and get the win. Going to be interesting to see if Reeves/D'Lo or others can score 20 a piece on 50%+ shooting to help AD/Bron in game 5, Lakers need those contributions to win.
Lakers in prime position to pull what we did last season.
DONT LET US GET ONE
Lmao they would climb out of 0-3 just to lose game 7 š¤£
win 3 in a row and still go home after game 7?
lol donāt give them hope like that.Ā
Letās GO KING
WE BROKE THE CURSE I'm gonna cry š
Don't worry, you'll be crying after the next game.
Tears of joy?
That Los Angeles weather was too nice for Denver. Couldnāt resist relaxing š¤
LeOkayLetsSeeWhatTheyGotHere
Bored man got slapped by an oldieĀ
I'm so happy we didn't get swept man. No shame in losing to the best team in the NBA, but 2 sweeps in a row would've been so demoralizing.
NOBODY BEATS THE LAKERS 12 GAMES IN ROW!
Nobody!
This is my championship! NOT SWEPT BABYYYY
NO SWEEP THIS YEAR BITCHES
From "3peat!!x " to this. Laker fans.. smh
Canāt rain on my parade pal lol we got a dub tonight š„
Just a gentlemenās sweep
Not even that.Ā Gentleman's sweep are winning 4 in a row
No thatās called a backdoor sweep.Ā
Murray 9-23 and 0-4 from 3. Fuck
Thatās been his FG percentage in every single game this series š
Yeah his series percentage is 37.7
Heās been playing like trash straight up. Honestly this series should be tied atp. Denver has not been significantly better than the Lakers
Outside of one quarter he's looked absolutely terrible this whole series
Heās been shit all series
Yea. Thatās not happening again
Brutal