2020 Western Conference Finals: (3) Denver Nuggets vs. (1) Los Angeles Lakers

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[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by inkcil

LOL yeah I was just totally disgusted and disappointed in their poor effort on defense in the first quarter and never got over that. Lakers dominated them in every way. It is what it is.

Ironically, the Lakers defense was worse in the first quarter.

[inkcil]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

Ironically, the Lakers defense was worse in the first quarter.

True, I was just thinking that with the Nuggets being the underdogs (with no one on their roster that can remotely guard AD) they couldn't afford to have the same defensive lapses the Lakers can. Especially giving those cheesy points up to cats who can only be depended on to hit a shot when they're wide open.

Also heard LeBron talk about only getting 16 1st place MVP votes and he was not happy = more bad news for the Nuggets.

[lilteapot]

There WILL be a game where the refs swallow their whistles a lot more...and that'll be a heck of a game. Jokic still had a pretty good game despite the foul trouble. He was tearing them apart that 1st quarter although he was also getting taken advantage of lol.

[georgiafan]

I love how the lakers built their bench compared to the clippers. They have guys like rondo, curaso and Howard that know their role and don’t try and do too much. They have designed roles and their main goal seems to be winning not how many points they score.

[jeebs9]

That sequence of Jokic getting his 4th foul. And then Jokic getting into 2 contact situation right after that. Everyone old "oh ****"

Denver was flat. They made bone head turnovers and then fouled stupidly

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by georgiafan

I love how the lakers built their bench compared to the clippers. They have guys like rondo, curaso and Howard that know their role and don’t try and do too much. They have designed roles and their main goal seems to be winning not how many points they score.

Like OJ said, trading for Marcus Morris rather than keeping a guy who knew his role in...**** I can't even remember his name right now as I'm typing this...but he was a 3&D guy who knew his role, unlike dirty man Morris who took way too many shots away from PG and Kawhi.

Edit: Mo Harkless

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Poor Nuggets never had a chance

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