Can the Lakers beat the Nuggets?

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[@Eastunder]

AD is about to get absolutely COOKED

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

Damn right!!!!

[@FatboyReg]

Jokic boyt get cooked

[@manofaith75]

Actually, Ant Davis outplayed Joker all series.

[@trinifella1]

Ya this didn't age well

[@brucelau2023]

I still feel so bad for Zion honestly :(

[@TheShahofBaltimore]

Let’s not forget Dlo was at a Career worst and now he’s at a Career best!

[@007bbox]

Love em, but can’t trust Dlo to be consistent. He’s hot and cold. Before the Pelicans, he was on a 3-game streak of shooting 25% FG% and 14% 3Pt%.

[@TheShahofBaltimore]

@@007bbox this the best season his whole career so far

[@daath5114]

Yep. Gives them a good chance to win....2 games max 😅

[@Eastunder]

KCP is about to lock him up though 🤷‍♂️

[@keepingitreal8245]

The Nugget is a matchup nightmare for the Lakers.😮

[@AB_Seymour]

He didn't have to call that man a big tub of lard though

[@octaviuscurry3818]

Why it matter😂

[@AB_Seymour]

@@octaviuscurry3818 personally insulting a person for no reason matters to people with morals.

[@007bbox]

⁠@@AB_SeymourOn any basketball court across the world, Jokic would be considered a big tub of lard. SA also gives Jokic high praise for his skill and talent. So, in context, it wasn’t a personal insult.

[@AB_Seymour]

@@007bbox I come from a trash-talking basketball city and I’ve never heard someone be called a “big tub of lard” in an endearing manner. It has always been a phrase for disrespect.

[@007bbox]

@@AB_Seymour I don’t think it was endearing but to question people’s morals over trash talking is wild. I’ve been playing for 20 years all around Atlanta and to question morals for trash talking, you’d get laughed off the court by every competitive person.

[@Swaggmusik1]

Ad waited all year for this

[@psychosocialcom]

He’s averaging 35 on jokic and will lock up jokic🤷🏽‍♂️this series will define Anthony Davis

[@Ben2bwild]

​@@psychosocialcomAD can never lock up Jokic without help. AD way too soft

[@vicster1962]

​@psychosocialcom A.D. is going to be humiliated by Joker again. Davis talks a good game, but when he goes up against Denver he falls miserably short. Denver in 5!

[@tsundero]

I feel bad for Zion mang

[@dylanalbuquerque4854]

Me too😢 that was the best game I’ve seen him play before he tweaked his hammy

[@chrisseligmiller1143]

He would have sent Lebron home!!

[@KaYnBaE]

It’s going to be an insane series

[@guillermoportillo7949]

Simple answer no. The Lakers have grit, they have passion. But their consistency is not there, especially from their bench. Denver has a great bench, a two time MVP, great scorers, and a tough bully named Aaron Gordon. 🔥

[@blackcon6992]

Their bench is Christian Braun, Reggie Jackson & Payton Watson lol the lakers got Taurean prince, Gabe Vincent & Jaxson Hayes. They’re not much better than the lakers on the bench

[@guillermoportillo7949]

@@blackcon6992 Don’t sleep on Big Government! 😴 And respectfully, Gabe Vincent shouldn’t be part of your argument for the Lakers bench. He’s been terrible for this Lakers team.

[@2Big4Film]

Consistency required to win this series ...

[@DaHuntersTrophy]

4:52 Can't jump onto a curb to save his life. 😅😂

[@PGG909]

To Stephen A… yes AD has the skills to go head to head, point to point, rebound for rebound with Jokic. But AD don’t have the heart.

[@djonyx6770]

If Lakers had Vando I could get behind Lakers in 6. They don’t, so it’ll probably be Denver in 5 unfortunately.

[@front331]

This would be harsh by the Nuggets if beat LA again and send LeBron into retirement after the opening night, Kobe's banner and LeBron's 40,000 pts.

[@theboldexperience]

People acting like Denver is the 2017 warriors. They are not that scary or unstoppable

[@Dbrown2844]

I swear to god all I’m hearing is how they are so unstoppable. These dudes have won ONE championship, they got a lot more to prove.

[@FatboyReg]

That’s what im saying Lakers gotta humble the chicken nuggets

[@JoseVargas-bs8gx]

🤡

[@JoseVargas-bs8gx]

brown2844 🤡

[@lht2007]

He should be a Lakers’s locker room speaker LOL

[@a1sent126]

Denver’s gonna sweep them im cashing out this series😂😂😂

[@FatboyReg]

Denver going home get off your knees lakers getting revenge

[@dumank2223]

I feel like Darvin has to find a way for rui to be constantly on joker or Jamal on ball, he’s the most awkward defender for both of them with no vando or fuctional primary defending big, but there’s a chance, but if MP can push to 20-25 no chance lol go nuggets 🏆

[@viicentral1419]

Startling line up NEEDS to be 1.Russel 2.Dinwiddie 3.Lebron 4.hachimura 5.Davis THIS LINE UP CAN SCORE BUT IS THE BEST DEFENSIVE LINE UP THEY GOT

[@cowboy7170]

Denver probably wins series 4-1.

[@user-rc2oj2fj7q]

Bet your house that they do then I betchur gone be homeless

[@eddardstark6179]

​@user-rc2oj2fj7q like you laketards when you were screaming last year that lakers are gonna win in 5 lol

[@4ktkaram395]

People act like Denver, some boogie Man that’s unbeatable lakers in 7😊

[@MrsDragneel]

Lakers win 4-2

[@jerrellharris3753]

@@4ktkaram395denver in 4

[@richardnewborn3821]

8 straight games damn 😂

[@UnconventionalSpark]

Lakers might win one game in the series if they’re lucky.

[@RamonAdorno-ds1wu]

Denver is going to beat the Lakers so bad LeBrick will consider retiring or another dose of BALCO.

[@MAAT1111]

Hey Stephen: Please discuss why A'ja Wilson doesn't have a Nike deal, but Caitlin Clark has one.😢

[@TheDaveish]

Why are you yelling with a mic inches from your face while solo in front of a camera?? Do you need a hug, my guy?

[@Swaggmusik1]

Lakers in 6 AD remember the bs tlkn dat coach did

[@christandaniels571]

Cmon Joker you can jump onto the curb, you can do it

[@vicster1962]

That "Big Tub Of Lard" is about to absolutely dominate AD & Bron-Bron! What's SAS gonna say when the Lakers are sent packing in 5 games!

[@astronewton1995]

They can beat it only IF dlo can average 20 points a game or better. Zion proved that he was definitely the #1 pick but I’m afraid that injury may sideline him for the rest of the off season and he won’t build upon the loss of weight

[@AdegboyegaOlatunji-cl5re]

AD will definitely deliver ❤❤

[@Eastunder]

Nah. AD seeing ghosts anytime he thinks of Jokic

[@patricksanchez5052]

I expect my lakers will lose this series , but all i want to them is to fight head to head with denver give all they have to compete.

[@voiceofreason2674]

Mannne Zion had LeBron looking WASHED UP like just called a screen get me on Lebron and ima take that mane SOUL!

[@rndbhardcore5387]

That is not what happened you did not watch the game because most of Zion’s points were scored on AD and Rui he was literally getting screens set up on lebron

[@arikejoja9461]

​@@rndbhardcore5387exactly

[@jrod132]

Denver claps the Lakers in 5 games. Denver might also have to play the refs too because they’ll give the Lakers 25-30 free throws a game. So Denver watch out

[@ramonanzures9780]

Unlikely but i won't say it cant be done

[@getlifted]

LAKERS in 5

[@PizzaTime727]

You can do it, refs!

[@dylandeus]

SAS gotta revisionist history the ESPN "analysts" wild take of the Laker's throwing the play-in game. Did it on FT now here. You don't need to do it SA, we the audience know what the racket is. Most ESPN shows are just personalities cutting promos like WWE with takes that can stir up somewhat entertaining conversations with viral potential. Stop towing the line of real journalism on a show that isn't necessarily about that.

[@octaviuscurry3818]

If y’all think like this stop watching sports or sports talk shows😂😂😂complaining for nun

[@asdfmatt81]

I don’t take anything said on that show seriously anymore, First Take is just The View for men

[@zionrobertson2097]

@@octaviuscurry3818 why are you here? Like in the world?

[@BigGhanaChannel]

Lakers wanted to see them

[@domcrist22]

Lakers in 4

[@trinifella1]

Your supplier got that fire bro

[@jaywongtv8151]

best team but number 2 seed and the difference between celtics is so large..lol

[@harold5530]

Lakers in 7

[@skinnysccp]

Yeah, make SA proud LAKERS

[@Bman32x]

Lakers *CAN* beat the Nuggets, I don’t know if they will though. They have to take Murray out of the game completely and force Jokic to be their entire offense which seems counterproductive, but numbers show they don’t win when that’s the case. I expect Spencer Dinwiddie to get a lot more minutes this series.

[@manofaith75]

The Clippers owned the Lakers, beating them 11 games in a row from 2020-2023. The Lakers reversed the jinx this season and beat the Clippers 3-1. Who TF is to say the tables cannot be turned on the McNuggets, whom the Lakers already beat in 2020?

[@Ben2bwild]

Yeah in 2020 without their second and third best players.

[@worldbreaker3606]

​@@Ben2bwildbro, the nuggets were complete back then. It's just that the Lakers didn't kept their players

[@manofaith75]

@@LanaStefanovic47 you damn right. By the way, they don't own me, I'm good. They own the Fakers cuz Bron and AD signed with a trash organization.

[@iceman-hw7kb]

no nuggets in 5

[@FatboyReg]

Lakers in 6

Lakers in 7!

[@busturqueza23]

They Can and They Will. I Claim It. ✌️😅. It's a Chance For Redemption. Hoping For Banner #18. Lakers Goodluck.

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

Nuggets for the easy sweep, again!!!!! You can take THAT to the bank.

[@indabandowith1richh]

Dang Lebron do u even care bout the game any more how I felt when I seen the first game

[@Summer-vu5kw]

It doesnt change the fact that most of the true Laker fans right now have already enjoyed and satisfied watching the Lakers winning titles from 2000-2002, 2009-2010 and in 2020, so most of us dont care anymore.

[@guibonambil-go6xl]

the revenge is coming Golden Nuggets

[@dell7990]

Zion is Lebron X2 Ant Man is Jordan X2… Waiting for that future to blossom.

[@dylanalbuquerque4854]

AD always sounds like he’s got just a little bit of maple syrup in his mouth whenever he speaks

[@brob8204]

lol.

[@chadbrisco4042]

Of course they can but I don't think they will.

[@daspradeep]

That's all you have SAS, LOL 🙂

[@bettynoel8497]

Jocker couldn’t beat Miami Lebron and Cleveland Lebron he’s always the king of basketball 🏀

[@c.falcon5045]

Dirk did....🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ishyameru6232]

Lebron is gonna end up being so overrated 😂 the way his fans talk you’d think he has Jordan’s finals record

[@007bbox]

⁠@@c.falcon5045Dirk did just once, in Lebron’s first yr in Miami, before going to the finals 4 straight….

[@007bbox]

@@ishyameru6232LOL overrated? Even if he’s not better than MJ, he’s 2 in front of 4,800 other players. You’re overrated.

[@Flash9230]

Let's talk about a more updated fact. Lebron has not beaten Nikola in 2 years.

[@chrisseligmiller1143]

No they can’t they should not have beat the Pelicans. If Zion doesn’t get hurt they beat LA!!!

[@TAUJH]

They beat em on Sunday and all year

[@GabGotti3]

HELL NO

[@DivineSupreme]

Lakers 2024 champs lets go

[@TO8]

Keep dreaming lol. LeBron is never winning another championship again.

[@Eastunder]

Then you woke up

[@DEEiBe]

No! That’s cap. Your co worker Greenberg literally said that they should Tank that game. So why are you mad at the truth?

[@racinesquared1176]

Lakers wins.dont find excuses later for Denver.

[@BrannBrannTV]

Lakers in 6 and you know this man

[@miyasato1]

Will jamal be prime kobe again, will MPJ be distracted…. , no bruce brown to take out dlo

[@AltezzaGang15]

Russell is an overrated bum. Murray owns him

[@tcos918]

As Laker fans, we need to investigate MPJ for illegal sports betting as well as Jokic for horse betting.

[@markopecinovic4475]

As a Jokić fan, I say why don't you guys investigate your organization first. Nothing fishy going on in there...oh no...nada...zilch... Maybe a little ref bribing.... Maybe a little of that.... Yeah... LeRoids

[@lyrikmartinez873]

Plz send lebron into retirement 4-0 nuggets 💙🤍💛

[@shanessmoore626]

People say Denver is going to the finals but I think Dallas is going to the final I guarantee you Denver don’t want know smoke with kyrie in luka.

[@lyrikmartinez873]

They own the mavs they r fucking horrible in the playoffs

[@shanessmoore626]

@@lyrikmartinez873 last year Dallas didn’t make the playoffs it was luka first season playing alongside kyrie . They fell short do to not playing many games together but this year they are playing great basketball together in would give Denver a run for their money.

[@1313fidel]

Of course not

[@user-xq7iv1wo8z]

레이커스가 잘해야 두 판 딸 듯

[@savtana9099]

so they get swept in the wcf and lost every single game to them in the regular season, and they're going to beat them in the first round of the playoffs? ok lol

[@gorgeous6737]

N.O. Nope Hell No Noooooo Nyet

[@Born_Original]

Zion is not a superstar never will be media keep hyping him up he cant shoot he doesn't make his free-throws he stays injured i can make an argument ja morant has already had a slightly better career

[@homer1217]

no

[@frankiefernandez9225]

NO

[@celticspride3332]

Nuggets in 5

[@bardol359]

No

[@brandondyer6546]

I got the Lakers winning this time in 7. The nuggets thrash talking gonna bite them.

[@melvinjacobs7316]

I hope Denver put the Lakers and LeBron out of their misery.

[@Joee22222]

4-0

[@johnathantwinz810]

AD will be the death of lakers. Not promising

[@borood1188]

Lakers will be lucky if they win one game.

[@Gufa4804]

Why did he sound so so .*******. Omg

[@AdegboyegaOlatunji-cl5re]

Lakers yes they can best the Nuggets ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@glennjthompson332]

Golden nuggets with extra BBQ sauce..😅🤣😂😆Laker's are hungry for more!😆

[@pjlaveus3964]

Back to back sweeps 🧹

[@markopecinovic4475]

Why soes Stephen A always sound like he is disciplining teenagers while preaching to overweight malamutes?

[@jethrojacinto2798]

Another boring sweep for the defending champs 🧹

[@user-jd5yb2cp2s]

😂

[@ikatokiyazaki2343]

Lakers in 5

[@psychosocialcom]

This series will define Davis career🤷🏽‍♂️we seen Lebron overcome the pressure before we are yet to see Davis overcome the pressure

[@markmaruz3003]

AS IS MAD I LIKE IT HE WILL SWEEP JOKER AND THE ODDS MAKER

[@nayraa6820]

First

[@YakibReckless]

Lakers 4:1 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽lakers for the champs yall better Pin that comment 📌 Celtics lakers Finals 🤌🏾

[@YakibReckless]

@@LanaStefanovic47 not funny

[@ishyameru6232]

Denver in Fo 🧹🧹🧹

[@user-kd5lx6rm5t]

I'm not a Lakers fan, but I believe in signs. When Zion was injured that was a sign. My money is on the Lakers in 6 games.

[@the5-starreview871]

I got the Lakers in 6

[@davoneriddick5761]

Bron Bron in 7 poodles

[@johnhighfill1909]

I think they made Zion leave because the free-throw Discrepancy wasn't giving the LeBron and the Lakers a big edge because Zion was going off. That's why he looked fine walking off into the locker room but clearly ticked off.

[@octaviuscurry3818]

You one of those 😂😂😂don’t watch sports

[@johnhighfill1909]

@octaviuscurry3818 Just a theory I heard then I watched him walking off the court, and it was one of those moments that made me stop and say "hmm". I posted it here just to see what others would say. Thanks for the reply.

[@boppin1]

Lakers in 6 or 7 don’t be surprised when LBJ and AD DLO AR RUI PRINCE n the rest of my boys start cooking 🤫

[@miguela8875]

Lakers in 6 upset special

[@Yeah_you_cant_guard_me]

Yall im from the future lakers in 6

[@LOVEBeefrequency]

Lol sorry people the Lakers are gonna win the series 4 3 It Doesn't mean they lost all 4 in the league this is the play offs quater finals it not necessary the best team is gonna win the NBA this time is Different it knockouts time lakers are lookunh stronger in the late stretch off the season ,lakers will play humanoid mode to beat denver ,The media is hyping it up to say it over already 😂 lol the series needs to start lol they will show up Lakers will go through although will not win The whole Tournament It will be the Dallas Mavericks in the conference final

[@makedredd299]

Lakers might not even be able to beat the Knicks with a healthy #JalenBrunson.