A player that the Los Angeles Lakers are desperately missing is Jarred Vanderbilt, who always provides a ton of energy and hustle. Specifically when it comes to the defensive end, he is someone who could take the assignment of guarding Jamal Murray in their first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets if he was healthy.
Welcome to the 2024 playoff thread for round 1. Hello folks. Here is going to be your first round discussion for all the teams not named the Lakers. 1 seed Thunder versus the 8 seed Pelicans.
The win didn’t happen, but the Lakers, including D’Angelo Russell, had many positives to take away from Monday’s Game 2 loss to the Nuggets. It was close but no cigar for the Lakers, who came painfully close to beating the Nuggets in Game 2 but fell short thanks to Denver's second-half comeback.
The bench production for the Los Angeles Lakers certainly has been lacking in the postseason, and that goes back to the end of the regular season. But through the first two games of the Lakers’ first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets, they have only gotten 17 bench points with all of them coming from Taurean Prince.
Let’s examine why the Lakers lost Game 2 against the Nuggets and why they need to look in the mirror before Game 3. The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in prime position on Monday night to finally beat the Denver Nuggets.
Despite a bounce-back performance from D’Angelo Russell in Game 2, the Los Angeles Lakers found a way to drop the ball in Game 2 as they allowed the Denver Nuggets to erase their 20-point lead and take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Despite a strong first half from the Los Angeles Lakers, they were once again unable to close out a game against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. Los Angeles suffered perhaps one of their worst losses in recent memory as they allowed Denver to come back from 20 points down and steal Game 2 on their home floor.
In the ongoing battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, NBA analyst Rachel Nichols argues that LeBron James is experiencing a taste of his own medicine.
The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were on their way to tying up their first round series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. The Lakers went up by as much as 20 points, but the Nuggets came roaring back and completed their improbable comeback after Jamal Murray hit a jumper over Anthony Davis.
As LeBron James nears the end of his late thirties, speculation about his potential retirement intensifies. At 38, LeBron’s illustrious career with teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and now the Los Angeles Lakers has been spectacular.
One of the biggest storylines going into the Los Angeles Lakers’ first round series against the Denver Nuggets was how D’Angelo Russell would hold up and if head coach Darvin Ham would have to adjust his starting lineup next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis the way he did last season.
Despite both being rumored to return for Game 3, neither Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood will be available on Thursday for the Lakers against the Nuggets.
NBA veteran and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce recently has been a topic of controversy in the NBA world. The star’s ranking in the greatest of all-time list voted by current players did not sit well with fans.
With the Lakers hoping for a miracle against the Denver Nuggets, fans were quick to point out the struggles of the supporting cast, especially the guards.
Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham downplayed any issues stemming from a quote from Anthony Davis that appeared critical of the team.
The Lakers blew a 20-point lead in their Game 2 loss to the Nuggets, but all the post-game talk was about the officiating.
D’Angelo Russell couldn’t help but let off some steam after the Los Angeles Lakers’ devastating Game 2 loss.
What does the future hold for Darvin Ham in Los Angeles?
The Lakers resorted to the low-hanging fruit of blaming the referees for their heartbreaking loss to the Nuggets on Monday and one analyst thinks they're way off base.
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