'DENVER WILL WIN THE SERIES EASY!' Mad Dog WAVES GOODBYE to the Lakers 🍿 | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris Russo and Brian Windhorst join Molly Qerim to react to the Los Angeles Lakers 110-106 Play-In tournament win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, the panel debate who will win the series between the Nuggets and Lakers.
0:00 Lakers vs. Pelicans reaction
2:00 Feelings on Lakers
6:00 Lakers vs. Nuggets thoughts
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[@deionjones24]

Stephen A need to go give them a locker room speech 😂😂😂

[@WindowLicker_-9]

He almost went full "INCH BY INCH..."

[@xMontorix]

​@@WindowLicker_-9 "The margin for error is so small-"

[@LuloMuzik]

Word

[@shyheimsykes]

Nah fr cuz ik we can beat them they just gotta clutch up at the end of the games

[@ldb927]

Ong 😂

[@jonj0309]

Maddog is devious with that smirk

[@woobackwednesday9776]

I be cracking up just looking at him 😂😂😂

[@Badmanbj]

He look like skip

[@2123lotto]

I think Skip would fight Maddog

[@Badmanbj]

@@2123lotto I would pay top dollar to see it

[@cashout5513]

Maddog whooping skip

[@killz954]

This the best and most educated SAS rant I’ve heard in a long time. The whole Nuggets ruining every big moment for the Lakers over the last year is hilarious and never put that together

[@GeronFletcher]

I didn’t either. I’m shocked I never realized. Man Denver just keeps laughing in the lakers face over and over

[@Erawk]

Haha, you obviously don't live in Denver. They talk about this allllllll the time. I'm pretty sure one of the radio guys here is the one who started the "the Nuggets are the Lakers daddy" thing. It's crazy though.

[@vernpascal1531]

I'm a Laker fan and of course Denver has owned us recently, but never say a game or a series is going to be easy. You not only are putting your foot in your mouth, you might be putting your whole leg in too!

[@user-cs1pi8zg1n]

He loves pointing it out because he doesn't like Lebron. All that so he can say "Jordan would've never"

[@aa-.-477]

Dlo and the others are the x-factors in this series.

[@3starskiwi]

They should play this in the Lakers locker room to G them up😅😅

[@ninety8grovebaby701]

Like that matters

[@ND-OPS]

Ain't nobody will G the lakers up

[@dominalgenesis]

​@ninety8grovebaby701 it definitely would matter...Lakers would get so fired up by this and probably lose in 5 games instead of 4

[@2019_NBA_CHAMPS]

@@dominalgenesis😂😂😂😂, I don’t think so this is going at least 6 maybe 7. Denver not as strong as last year.

[@thediseaseisthecure]

Remember when they wanted revenge first game of the season?

[@theavekidd9760]

SAS knows how to hype this lakers and Denver match up hella nice 🔥🔥🔥 at the beginning of the show

[@GeronFletcher]

This is why he gets paid the big bucks! I didn’t even realize the last 3 games the nuggets just ruined big laker nights not even counting the sweep lol they keep laughing in the lakers face

[@2019_NBA_CHAMPS]

Facts! Can’t wait to watch game 1 😅

[@Mdksupreme1]

The match up will be a sweep, denver's sweeping tf outta the lakers, the lakers have absolutely no chance whatsoever, it'll he much worse for the lakers this time tbh

[@ishyameru6232]

@@Mdksupreme1 Yup Denver has less depth but they're literally better than they were last year

[@TheStrawThatStirsTheDrink]

He's desperate. Jokic made him look like he is a sports simpleton as whitlock said he is, unworthy of the title "Analyst."

[@saucey8991]

ngl if lakers win the edits will be insane

[@CxrlJ]

Fr, sadly gotta say lakers ain’t beating Denver tho they could make it a 6 game series if they lucky but no way

[@inglewoodpyro1233]

Here we go always the dummy with if smh

[@zay7443]

@@CxrlJyou act like the lakers was getting blown out and y’all forget Lebron wasn’t even healthy last playoffs he came back on a fucked up ankle and ad hurt

[@kevink6420]

NGL if the Lakers win, we will know the results are some of the NBA's finest home cooking.

[@CxrlJ]

@@zay7443 bro Denver swept the lakers this szn and every matchup hasn’t even been close

[@truth2219]

Dlo had like 21 points in the 4 games combined last season in the series, he’s the X factor

[@XxxRedDevilxX]

That is Half of the picture… KCP + Porter Jr + Gordon are real X factors. Jokic and Murray count with em 1000% and dont even need to ask for their grit. They dawg Come on now. Pelicans aint Denver + a game aint a series Note: Role Players play better at Home ( denver has home court advantage)

[@IronHide1979]

King Kong Bron Sticks Are Toast

[@saucey8991]

every nuggets and lakers game close till the final 3-5 mins💀

[@JoseMarquez-wz3fr]

Lakers 0-3 lmao.

[@GeronFletcher]

They are but that’s the difference between good and great. Denver is deeper and younger and better coached and in the end it always makes the difference

[@mak23997]

@@GeronFletcherrooting for Denver but I don’t think they’re deeper. They lost some key bench pieces in the off season and the Lakers bench got better. Hope Denver wins but I think it’ll be in 6 or possibly even 7

[@darrellcollins7683]

Denver is amazing in the Clutch. Especially Jamal though

[@qiyang4086]

@@darrellcollins7683 he has injury. Let’s see if Vincent and Dinwiddie will guard him well this series.

[@5iveRondo]

The suns was the only team to take Denver to 6 games last year, & KD got clowned all year for getting bounced in second round by Denver & not (at least) making it to the conference finals. Now they saying all the Lakers gotta do is not get swept in the first round and that’s good enough? bro I give up 😭

[@xavierb9061]

Suns won 2 home games.. game 6 both their pg and c were out.

[@Me3ks89]

Suns are the only team that can beat Denver if both sides healthy! Who is guarding KD and Booker on Denver…..

[@marshallchristopher1304]

The media likes to hate on KD oh boy if the suns win the lemedia will go into depression especially Shannon nick wright and Windy

[@masonryacrobatics]

lol kd gets humiliated every year in the playoffs.

[@Rushking20]

Facts and Cp3 got hurt wolves also didnt have mcdaniels or reid first round no one will say nuggets face injury riddled teams though like GS

[@yengvang8737]

Swept last year, open championship ceremony, kobe statue, and Lebron 40k points....all lost to Denver. If they lose, Denver will be more than just their Daddy.

[@rankobarensic]

That should motivate LA a little..

[@chancellor3122]

Their Diddy perhaps?

[@ajlaajdin]

@@chancellor3122their step bro

[@duskopejakovic7058]

​@@chancellor3122lol

[@htownblack9184]

La can always say ....we sent you home first and got a ring in the process

[@titomoney13]

Stephen A sounds like Denzel from “ Remember the Titans “ 😂

[@babyyames]

🤣😭😭😭😭

[@shahidmufti795]

ESPN is DESPERATELY and I mean DESPERATELY praying, hoping, getting on their knees praying to their god that the Lakers can somehow beat the Nuggets in this series...

[@malcolmwayne8457]

Exactly 💯

[@jermainebrown-yu3xs]

Stop lying nobody picking lakers bro what tv are you watching

[@JWayneTV]

Hy need them views

[@BakiTheGrappler2k]

Bruh nuggets winning regardless

[@JSauer21]

They should be praying they win a game in this series

[@superkid12345]

If you don't think the Lakers can beat the Nuggets, who cares if they face OKC in the first round. You're gonna have to go through denver at some point.

[@zaydubz9714]

Jokics half court play in the playoffs is just insane, the 4th quarter is what really separates the Nuggets from everyone else

[@Mdksupreme1]

Denver are sweeping these bums again

[@kammyr4082]

​@@Mdksupreme1the bums that Denver barely beat last year?😂😂😂 Denver has the better team and Murray had to play almost 48 mins to win by single digits. 😂 Please... if they barely beat "bums" what are they?

[@tingol10]

@@kammyr4082 "barely beat" -> 4-0. Lakers fans are a different level of delulu...

[@MichaelJenkins-wg7vw]

​@@kammyr4082 barely beat?A win is a win.It doesn't matter if you win by 2 points or 20 points

[@ClipVerse1304]

​@@kammyr4082bro don't talk about min LeBron at age 39 has to play 40 min for all season just to get these boys at this place so don't talk min plus you have to play best of your ability to knocked out LeBron James in playoff because ain't going anywhere

[@theallknowingtreestump]

The Nuggets won their WCF series last year against the Lakers by an average of 6 points per game. I think the Lakers are better this year and could upset them if they have a good game plan, but they have to play almost perfect basketball.

[@Kratos524]

If AD can guard Jokic then I see Denver in 5

[@AceNaz-lv9un]

😂😂😂

[@gideonmwanza3730]

😂😂😂

[@quo5048]

See you later alligator Denver in four😂

[@user-rv2cf3cg4g]

Who stopping Murray

[@jqoopz8120]

@@user-rv2cf3cg4gVANDO

[@darrylbrumfield7659]

Anthony Davis is gonna have to play other worldly and lebron is gonna have to turn back the clock. And the supporting cast is gonna have to show up

[@WindowLicker_-9]

AD played amazing last year, what happened? It's going to take Dlo out duelling Murray, which won't happen

[@VojkanTrifunovic]

@@WindowLicker_-9 Yeah peopel forget AD scored 50 points in game 1 last year and still lost...

[@yhadiel2804]

@@WindowLicker_-9 not really D’lo averaged 6 ppg against them and even then every game came down to the last 2-3 possessions, if D’lo even plays Decent they win that series, he doesnt need to outplay Murray these series, just show up

[@srtghost3842]

They did that last year and lost. Who’s stopping Jamal Murray? Thats the question and the only question that needs to be addressed.

[@caliba100]

​@@VojkanTrifunovicthat's because LeBron and the cast did not show up that game. This time, everyone showing up. Lakers must be fed up now and play ultra aggressive for 48 mins. I need us to blow them out in atlwast 1 game

[@wavoe368]

I think no Bruce brown this time around will really hurt the nuggets. I still think they can win, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t. Bruce was BIG TIME for them last year, especially in that Laker series.

[@ZayWillprod]

Lot of people not realizing how big Bruce was for them

[@Tumorcoach]

Bruh yall saying brown was crucial shows how smooth 🧠 yall are. He averaged 10 minutes and 8 points in the play off series. Saying Brown was big is next level lack of critical thinking skills. Especially this year since their bench is putting up better numbers and averaging more stop and blocks

[@Tumorcoach]

People act like Bruce Brown was 6th man Harden 😂 averaging 8 points and 10 minutes that series

[@Triforce71]

Nuggets are 3-0 against the lakers without Brown

[@HeavyMetalOne64]

I’ve watched every single Nuggets game of the last two seasons...Bruce Brown’s departure isn’t going to make a big difference. The guys in the playoff rotation this year have been slept on and will impact the games far more than Brown did last year....I mean seriously, anyone who says the Nuggets don’t win that chip last year without Bruce Brown is just out of their mind stupid

[@JOSEPHCabrera-hv4wz]

One of the greatest speeches Stephen GAVE!!!! W this fire segment.

[@emmanuelp8739]

There's no guarantee that the Lakers would have won against Sacramento if they lost against the Pelicans, this notion is just pure garbage you win the game and you play the opponent in front of you, either way they would have had to play Denver sooner or later.

[@Prod_Xanta]

The only decent argument is that if there’s an injury but banking on the other team getting injured is a a terrible idea

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

Exactly they had to pick their poison and bron and ad need all the rest they can get between games

[@urusledge]

Yeah Idk why it was even a thought that the Lakers could assume a win against the Kings. Didn’t the Kings beat them 5 times in a row this year?

[@braulioquinonez]

These “analysts” are the worst. Sacramento would have taken LA out of the picture had LA lost against New Orleans.

[@user-hc9mx9kt5n]

Better early like this coz they aren’t tired and they are the biggest threat. Never underestimate a team called the lakers they got too many chips

[@bluehef3]

I mean this has to be the most hyped 7th seed in history 😂😂

[@JSauer21]

I think the 2023 Lakers slightly beat them

[@anon2414]

And the Jordan worshippers will say lebron needed the play in to make the playoffs! (As a 7 seed) 😂😂 they said that about their last play in when they were the seven seed

[@SM-cu3np]

I actually agree with Stephen A for once. Lakers gotta fight

[@Lee-fc3yf]

It's over.

[@ishyameru6232]

It wont matter regardless

[@SM-cu3np]

@@Lee-fc3yf I hear you just keep the same energy later!

[@Lee-fc3yf]

@@SM-cu3np Absolutely.. 😂😂😂😎

[@juanpablotorres8659]

They gotta and they will, but that's not changing the outcome 😢

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Clippers vs Mavs, Lakers vs Nuggs, Suns vs Wolves and Kings/Pels vs OKC 🔥🔥🔥 out west

[@craigsilver9]

Lakers fan. When we won the chip in 2020, we had scrappy bigs getting physical with Jokic like Dwight and McGee. We don’t have them now. We also had great perimeter and overall guard defenders like Caruso, KCP, Danny Green etc…Reaves, DLo, Rui are better are a downgrade defensively. Murray ate us up last 8 games and we have no answer for him. I like surprises, but this is a real tough matchup for us

[@micatrsic8762]

lakers in 4 baby

[@stace5232]

stephen A preach it!

[@Mehranrokh]

I am telling you all: if DLO, AR and Rui shoot respectable % from 3 (above 38% in average), we've got a great shot at winning this series. It will go to 7 nonetheless.

[@Go5igure]

It’s amazing how Windy kept a straight face the entire Stephen A rant

[@prophetrobertbesttru-chris1911]

I need y’all (SAS & MD) to keep this same energy when them lakes show yall that 2020 strength!!!

[@calebcosta13]

SA hit the nail on the head

[@kimking5928]

Nuggets will win the championship this year. Mark my word.

[@leodrosia4369]

Celtic fan here, I wish I could talk trash but den is the faves

[@gifted0435]

I will mark your word home boy! 😅

[@micatrsic8762]

no in play offs out lakers win this 100%

[@micatrsic8762]

Playoffs lakers nuggets FT 2023 FT game 1 26:22 for lakers FT game 2 26:18 for lakers FT game 3 29:19 for lakers FT game 4 26:22 for lakers Play In Pelicans Lakers FT 2024 29 :15 for Lakers referees will make it so that the Lakers advance and Denver should sue the NBA for something like that!!

[@AllBackends]

dude commenting this like its some kind of crazy take lmao

[@hewhef]

If La beats Denver they’re winning it all

[@onidtubes]

lol. It's the first round. You're forgetting about the other better teams competing and that's just the Western conference.

[@jamesjefferson3809]

@@onidtubes the media been saying OUTSIDE OF DENVER, they can beat anybody in the West. Stephen A said it a while back.

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

Nah

[@tbnt0rr3an76]

@@onidtubesno other team is fckn with the lakers bro it’s just Denver is they’re kryptonite

[@onidtubes]

@@jamesjefferson3809 Same emdia that talks about the Lakers non stop even when their losing.

[@yrdly]

People may hate him or love him…STEPHEN A is that DUDE!!!✨🔥

[@brianjohnson2867]

Watch out for Scott foster.

[@NoahLinden]

Unfortunately, the refs will try to fix the series in LA"s favor. They always do; LA is a huge market, and Adam Silver wants big market teams to make deep playoff runs.

[@BookJay35]

Yup only laker fans will deny this but in all the games that matter the lakers get all the calls.

[@kammyr4082]

​@@NoahLinden😂😂😂 yet GSW is out. Make it make sense

[@garyaugustus690]

​@@kammyr4082... What does GS being out have to do with it? Take your own advice...

[@Triforce71]

He's not Reffing the whole series.

[@Hun7er_TV]

If bron and AD play like they did against the pels they will lose every game by 20

[@alhajituray1093]

AD can't afford to have a game under 28pts this series, but we all know what's going to happen if were being truly objective the under will hit at least 2 times for AD.The number one thing on the scouting for the Nuggets is to play physical against AD don't like to bang in the post especially if their bigger than him.Jokic and Gordon will gang up on AD and out ebound him and get so many second chance points these series will be over in 5 games or sweep.

[@drgta6]

Zion was destroying them until he got injured.

[@kammyr4082]

​@@drgta6 destroying them and only lead once😂

[@drgta6]

@@kammyr4082 They had momentum down the stretch.

[@drgta6]

@@kammyr4082 He scored 40 points before his injury, home skillet.

[@jokerdadon1405]

Lakers in 6 ain’t worried bout no chicken 🍗 nuggets 😤🏀💯 Denver missing key role players from last years team also

[@chill6789]

Brown? if you watch the games instead of highlights, you would see the nuggets swept them in the regular season, what are you trying to say the only way the fakers beat the nuggets there will be a huge ft difference

[@micatrsic8762]

lakers pacers 150-145 ok 😂😂

[@Yurron_nyc]

2-0 already. you think lakers win 4 straight? 🤣🤣 yeah OKAY

[@lemmylemz7394]

Lakers got a deeper bench, Nuggets lost Bruce Brown

[@tmc31390]

I still expect the Nuggets to win, but… I do believe this year’s Lakers will, at least, make this a six game series.

[@malcolmwayne8457]

💯

[@dhruvsinghal5907]

Only way lakers pull out of this series is if AD continues to play his game. He can’t have 20 pt first half and 0 pt second half

[@Scionofgreyhaven]

Remember the Lakers figured out the Nuggets, even though they got swept, they still aren't worried after losing 4 straight

[@RobertAllred-wd2pp]

After they get swept again they'll still be screaming they figured them out

[@divinedeparture5560]

yeah they gonna lose

[@arthure.andrews8978]

The Lakers gonna lose yet again...lol hahaha They ain't got no chance in order to beat this Denver nuggets team

[@AndrewKeifer]

Also don't forget, the Pelicans beat the Kings this year all 5 games they played. So don't go expecting the Kings to make the 8th seed, unless Zion doesn't play. Then they might make it.

[@duhduh741]

Stephen A is energized

[@DeathFORcameO]

Denver Nuggets team is just there sitting quietly, doesn't care about the narrative. Playoff Denver plays different. Joker about to be a monster again.

[@THESM0K3G0D]

I can say the same with the lakers about the narrative everyone is giving them. This series should be a good one everyone is about to be a monster in the playoffs and everyone plays with a different mentality. Is gonna be the series to watch. Any team can win on any giving night no matter who is playing. 😂 all I know is it's gonna Be A dog fight 1st round from the west to the east. One game at a time jr

[@kasperkilos407]

They will win game 3 because they wont want to be swept again and Nuggets win in 5.​@@THESM0K3G0D

[@kammyr4082]

😂😂😂 they've been in the playoffs a handful of times....please. and haven't had many deep runs...

[@THESM0K3G0D]

@@kammyr4082 I mean talk to the 17 banners hanging from the rafters. Every season is different.

[@JSauer21]

Murray about to average 30+ this series

[@jonathanbaptiste4597]

Stephen A right on💯

[@hiphophead4891]

Mind yall it took a historic performance from Denver to pull out two of those games (Murray with 23 in the fourth and Jokic having 12 Rebounds in game 1 in the first quarter) And on top of that Bron wasnt 100% either. I still have Denver winning in 6 but, this series isnt a formality like everyone thinks. This could be an upset.

[@MichaelJenkins-wg7vw]

Excuses Excuses.There was nothing wrong with LeBron.He was fine

[@micatrsic8762]

i think lakers win this in 4:1

[@francisfowler4908]

It’s going to be a miracle if Lakers win this series

[@MaximusSunman]

A rigged miracle

[@skhetan1]

@@MaximusSunman”it’s rigged” with no evidence is the most tired lame lazy annoying thing people casually throw out there these days lol

[@xavierb9061]

Everyone thought lakers would throw game, no one saw zion doing it

[@Eric-qv2rz]

Zion getting hurt with game tied with 3 minutes left. And you talking heads don't even mention that??😂😂😂

[@NesControl]

the last 8 lakers vs nuggets matchup its always been wire to wire until the last 2 mins. then the lakers start making mistakes and losing. so many games that were lost by 1-2 possessions. i think this can go to game 6 or 7, hopefully for my lakers

[@OG725]

Denver doesn’t have the bench like they did last year. Lakers having the underdog mentality this time around is going to skyrocket adrenaline. I can’t wait *Birdman hand rub 😏

[@BinoPacino34]

ima boston fan all day but thank god somebody has a brain, theyre not the same team they were last year if lakers supporting cast show up, and that bench plays out their minds i like Lakers in 6 or 7

[@Raventhe3rd]

cant wait to get swept LMAOOO

[@Raventhe3rd]

@@BinoPacino34u just saying that because u have 0 wins against denver lol

[@BinoPacino34]

@you might just be a fan, so I’m not gonna argue with you but Denver has no bench.

[@owenmokganedi8405]

​@@Raventhe3rdimagine your team losing all the games against Denver 😂then saying this

[@JaySwavo]

Lakers pull off the upset if AD can actually guard Jokic, Darvin Ham needs to coach & make adjustments, D’Lo needs to actually participate, the bench & role players need to step up. I have no doubt that a 39 year old LeBron will show out…as long as he’s not chucking 3 pointers. Everyone else I can’t count on to be consistent

[@user-rn9co7jc4t]

Yeah but Mike Malone ain’t no scrub of a coach He way better coach then Darvin Ham

[@JaySwavo]

@@user-rn9co7jc4t yes he’s a slimy little pest but definitely out coaches Ham

[@rievans57]

Screamin' A. Smith is exactly right. The Lakers must play with pride. The secret will be coaching. The isolation play with the ball in Lebron's hands will not work against Denver. There most be tons of motion by the Laker offense. Denver's weakness is shot blocking. AD must touch the ball everytime down court. The 1, 2, and 3 for the Lakers must be active and that includes attacking the offensive boards. The Lakers cannot give up turnovers, offensive boards, backdoor cuts, and fastbreaks. They can win but the must execute.

[@shangtsung603]

Mad dogg literally just a old dude with a suit on. Probably hasn't watched a game since the 80s.

[@RKO859]

He's on TV and you typing with your greasy little hands hiding in your basement. That's the difference.

[@Hminyeti130]

@@RKO859lmao chilllll but facts these ppl in the comments swear they know it all

[@shangtsung603]

@RKO859 So if we both doing that why does it matter? Plus my basement smells like flowers yours smells like your dad's breast milk. Let me get some of it though anyways.

[@Hminyeti130]

8-0 bro I’m pretty sure you’re the one not watching the games we’re just using the evidence we’ve seen and the lakers can’t beat Denver

[@shangtsung603]

@noura6943 Nah most of us have and we realize they're a Darvin Hamburger meat replacement away from winning. Malone destroys this man.

[@vincentkotila5991]

It's not Jokic or Murray that's giving Lakers problem. It's the other supporting cast. Lakers need to avoid them making 3's and play every game like it's game 7

[@JSauer21]

Yeah it's a problem. I'll be surprised if the Lakers do anything offensively when LeBron goes off and Watson and Braun come on. If the Nuggets bench can get some points with the elite defense these can be blowouts

[@Rugerman205]

Bravo 👏🏽 SAS!!!!

[@nash.p9781]

First time ever I love what Stephen A bringing

[@Nerosung]

It’s a show down between The recent NBA champions vs NBA cup champions !!

[@vincentcraig306]

Love how Mad Dog talks about Jokic as the final boss like he should be. Jokic is so valuable the guy has his team viewed as an unbeatable force. No other player has it like that. MVP.

[@luthiellouinordjr902]

Anthony Davis has to go for 40 every game

[@anhiirr]

yep and he has to go AT jokic to get some fouls on him so he thinks twice about going through a guy while trying to do a trail/pass....we could get a few charges to get him thinking twice about some of his go to "MOVES" etc.

[@Lee-fc3yf]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rasliburd2179]

You want ad drop down dead

[@Lee-fc3yf]

@@anhiirr 😂😂😂😂.. Stop it.

[@drgta6]

Here's my prediction, AD will get injured in Game 3 and be gone for the series.

[@Jeff-qx4dr]

I love S.A he said "Errrrrrrbodyknows" lmaoooo

[@kalihatten6237]

Before I saw this video I saw a ad for jokic relaxing on a Nba commercial that’s hilarious!!!😂

[@kobeballer8825]

Lakers let’s we want the Denver !!!

[@brianjohnson2867]

He officiated the Lakers game last night. They shot 29 free throws. The pels shot 14.

[@jermainebrown-yu3xs]

They shot 15 ft and late game pel kept fouling if you watched the game

[@Prod_Xanta]

@@jermainebrown-yu3xshe didn’t watch it

[@kammyr4082]

Well don't foul😂😂😂 are they supposed to be blind bc you want LA to lose?!😂😂

[@joshdunn2289]

@@Prod_Xantafor sure didn’t watch 😂. Just talking

[@brianjohnson2867]

@@jermainebrown-yu3xs I watched the whole game. Zion had 30 points in the paint. He went to the line 9 times. Should have been more. Reason being. He was in the paint. The refs was blowing ghost whistles for the Lakers. It's obvious. The shot double the free throws. But what don't make sense is how they shoot more free throws when the team as a whole didn't attack the paint like zion? The fix was in.

[@Lippeyman23]

On what planet is Murray better than AD? I did not just hear maddog say that. That is one of the worst statements I ever heard. And the gap between lebron and jokic isn't very big I give the Joker a slight edge over Bron.

[@stephenhines1989]

Slight edge over Lebron? Are you crazy 🤦🏾🤦🏾

[@k.lee28]

*If the Lakers want to win vs Denver they have to throw big bodies at Jokic, start fast & play physical, give him no space, never relax, challenge every shot & pass, get into his body and foul hard when necessary not to injure but to let him it wont be easy Jaxson Hayes (C) and Colin Castleton (C) need to play when AD is not in the game and sometimes in tandem* to overwhelm him. *AD needs to play aggressive & consistent* 23ppg 15rpg 4blks The blueprint is right there. They tried the physical play with Tristan Thompson on Jokic too late last year but almost won the game but his presence and tactics were effective. Put LJ on Aaron Gordon Put Rui on Murray AR15 & D. Low take the other guards *There are no feel out games! Every game counts this is the finals* *Lakers have been playing too well and work to hard not to win this series*

[@Lololol24LA]

This is a scary matchup, but it is good for LA. A lose means they need to make HUGE changes, a win means they are going into every following series as the favorite.

[@Mdksupreme1]

They already need to make huge changes, the lakers have ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER OF even taking this series past 5 games, y'all bums are getting swept again

[@seanwanamaker5207]

Stephen a was just telling Shannon the other day the lakers is cooked if they play Denver now today he wanna talk like they gotta chance lol media really want lakers to go farther then they should

[@drvince0725]

As a fan, LAKERS YOU NEED TO TREAT THIS LIKE A FREAKING REVENGE!!!!😭 they beat us on so many big day events

[@stephaniegorman2611]

Lakers in 7, Lebron, Rui, and D-Low all are shooting better this year than last year, and we got playoff Gabe & playoff Dinwiddie. Plus we got prince & Jaxen Hayes.

[@SaharaKnows]

Lakers are a different team. Media overhyping the discrepancy. Nuggets lost key role pieces.

[@anhiirr]

true i mean ppl really discount how many tide turning/tuff/hard plays bruce brown was making on the fly....they lost that key range of talent/threat....but IMO gordon and MPJ have grown into their roles a lot more this season. If murray is healthy they should go pretty far

[@NyQuilDonut]

True, but despite that they couldn't beat the Nuggets a single time this season.

[@DvrvinJr]

Lakers got nothing to Lose. Lakers will be ready, no Dennis Shroder for Murray, we got Gave and Dinwiddie.

[@dumafuji]

Series hasn’t started and your hyping Vincent and dinwiddy? You gonna need a therapist just for this one.

[@Mdksupreme1]

Nothing to lose?, y'all got a stacked team but still ain't gonna make it past the first round, denver sweeping y'all bums again FOR SURE

[@Triforce71]

Gabe and Dinwiddle can't Defend lol

[@reyesrn1935]

Facts Lakers got 7-8 players that can drop a 30 Point ball on your head! Lakers got depth!

[@BUY.YOUTUB.VIEWS.314]

Your channel is so rare and unique can’t wait to see what’s next

[@derekking2662]

Big up to lakers for playing for integrity instead of losing to face okc like some other coaches would’ve done,e.g doc rivers team or clippers

[@m3xic4n91]

This is going to be an interesting series. Early match up in the playoffs might be a closer match versus last year. All the favor goes to the Nuggets on paper and historical games, but you never know.

[@vilme90]

The Denver overhype is wild

[@stephenhines1989]

Lakers has to win at least two games in Denver to win this series. Let Joker shoot, shut down Murray and Gordon. Keep A.D healthy and get D'Lo and Reaves hot from 3

[@user-br9hc4ut3y]

The way Stephen A. Making this matchup feel like everything 🔥

[@Centure120]

I love these videos the most. Let me save it so we can come back and clown Skip 1.5

[@johnniemcfadden1840]

That part 💯

[@BG.994]

The only person who will be getting clowned is you if you think the Lakers will win more than 1 game 😂

[@newwbein]

@@BG.994they almost won all 4 games last year, they had Denver shook!!😂😂

[@RobertAllred-wd2pp]

​@@newwbeinlmao so shook that even after last year they still came back and beat them all 3 games this year 😂😂

[@inglewoodpyro1233]

Clown what ???? The dominance is clear don’t be delusional

[@chilout2496]

Last year I was a loner saying how Denver would beat the lakers but this year is different. AD just needs to guard joker and nobody switch. Yea Denver players are long, special MPG and AG but Rui Bron and AD ain’t small either. Just don’t let joker average over 7 assist cause he’s gonna get his but don’t let him feed everyone else

[@anhiirr]

id say tell rui to play MPJ physical so hes forced to be a pure shot jacker....put LBJ on gordon. At times swap out rui to put prince on MPJ....we just lack other wings for KCP, or even murray so were stuck with d'lo/reaves trying to slow murray down possibly gabe....still not an easy task regardless....but that whole RUI for "slowing" joker down outside the paint to the AD switch/help is whats going to open the floodgates to over playing joker....and the backdoor cut/breakdowns that lead to some of the easier buckets theyll get all series as it is SMH as far as how it went last year and will this year if its repeated.

[@yugo4855]

Jokic about to get a 30+ points triple double first game

[@tmc31390]

Idk about that… AD is literally nothing when it comes to Joker. It’s almost as if bruh doesn’t even see AD.

[@micatrsic8762]

​@@yugo4855yes first game an than ?? lakers win this in 4:1

[@Sr.Princip]

​@@micatrsic8762you really think Lakers can win twice in Denver 😂😂😂nahhhhh broo,and please do not bet on that one

[@ranchosdelnorte]

Stephen keeps saying Nuggets were talking a ton of smack, but none of the players even said anything. Even Malone only targeted the media for their clownish ways of only talking about the losing team after every game. The ones trash talking were fans, and I don't mean Nuggets fans, I mean every non Lakers fan that was tired and sick of the delusional way the media and Lakers/Lebron fans were talking after each game, acting as if they won instead of giving any sort of credit to the better team.

[@W.orld.Breaker]

Though I’m a Celtics guy. I must say I would love to see Bron/Lakers pull off the upset and see the faces of the non-believers 😂

[@DekuMight45]

The 2012-2016 OKC Thunder would sweep every single team in this NBA playoffs. Every single one.

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

They had no bench and 0 shooting. It was always KD and Russ. They would lose to Denver and Boston.

[@mylestonah_kruezeeznk8214]

Naw

[@anhiirr]

@@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381 ikro zero half court "GAME" on that team not to mention BROOKS is a complete bs tier coach. Just iso with KD...and pnr/hedge screens for broadie to take advantage of. They traded JEFF green for PERK....as if that worked out too LMAO

[@NyQuilDonut]

The squad who never won a title, and blew a 3-1 lead?

[@MitsuboshiHikaru]

if AD and dlo shows up, i can see lakers get an upset

[@anhiirr]

true if D'LO is aggressive and making his 3's reaves and the "others" will take note/keep that energy going

[@kasperkilos407]

Do is gonna have to play good defense he can't do that and ball out offensively he's not that good

[@user-uk4kf9jh1t]

Lakers have to do 3 things to have a chance...become a physical team on both sides of the ball...play high level defence... and finally put the ball in the basket.

[@jayjay2637]

Imagine actually talking like SAS about anything and how exhausting it would be to listen to lol

[@rogeralleyne9257]

The Lakers can definitely beat the Nuggets IF they slow down Murray & turn Jokic into a scorer!!!🤔🤔🤔

[@budgang3]

🧢

[@kasperkilos407]

They can't so that tho this is the same team and they were arguably better last season.

[@dantheman8152]

Nuggets in 5

[@micatrsic8762]

no lakers in 5 you forgot 150-145 lakers pacers

[@CarranzaNash-rl3xd]

I luv how da 2 to da right counting The Lakers completely out dis series im going to enjoy watching dis #GetBack!!

[@markjones2518]

Denver is not the same team

[@theleague6886]

Yet they still beat them every game this season. Y’all make the lamest bias arguments

[@calebethebeast5254]

@@theleague6886It’ll be different this time around, just wait for it

[@yugo4855]

They are better

[@yugo4855]

​@calebethebeast5254 sure rui Hachimura figured something out hahhahaah

[@Lee-fc3yf]

​@@calebethebeast5254😂😂😂😂😂poor guy.

[@Slime-fz3vc]

They always gone protect Lebron legacy they getting the narratives started already, talm bout at least take them 6 or games and thats good enough 😭

[@MrTimLee84]

Sound like you a hater. They didn't say anything close to that

[@keithjupiter]

Lebron legacy is cemented already if he win or lose won’t do nothing idiot

[@hodge996]

Look at you hating on a 39 year old😂 playing better than your fave player still😂😂😂

[@greglock7427]

It’s an ESPN favorite pass time. They will forever protect LeBron smh

[@NyQuilDonut]

LeBron's legacy is secured. He's 39 years old. He should be retired, but he's still here making all star teams. He's doing nothing but improving his legacy at this point wheter they get bounced in round 1 or not.

[@GetReady013]

Maybe they wanted the Nuggets. They couldn't duck them. They would never hear the end of it. It's the playoffs, anything is possible

[@charlesplair3131]

SAS went off though 🔥 lol he got me ready to lace up

[@johnSmith-cs9im]

Lakers playing Denver in the first round is genius play the hardest opponent in the west beat them and win the whole thing I’m not saying they will win but if they do lakers gonna have a ring 2024

[@divinedeparture5560]

gonna be hard

[@kanyesassistant]

@@divinedeparture5560me too

[@Woppieworld]

Suns win this year it’s fake lol

[@sportstalkonly1442]

If they win vs the nuggets they can literally beat anyone

[@Woppieworld]

@@sportstalkonly1442 cap

[@colewrld901]

Idk a healthy lebron makes this interesting. He was hurt last year and his impact was so low, but if hes 100% then we might see sum throwback performances 🤷 could be competitive

[@kasperkilos407]

He wasn't hurt never got the surgery on his hurt ankle lol just like he broke his hand when he lost in the finals gtfoh.

[@toniosoflyy]

Staying Humble and Optimistic

[@p.bi1179]

Lakers have the shooting to keep up with Denver. They have an all time great facilitator just like Denver. They have an all time great rim protector which Denver does not have. They don’t have a superstar shot creator/off dribble shooter like Denver does. Without Vanderbilt, Denver has more perimeter defense. They have more talent coming off the bench. This is a great, technical battle. The most important game is game 1 in Denver. If they can steal game 1, they can win the series. It’s all about game 1. If I was LeBron, I would have the entire team make the trip to Denver now to get adjusted to the altitude. Playing in Denver without being adjusted means gassing out quicker which cannot happen for the Lakers. Get adjusted and practice there in Denver. Get a hotel or something. Gabe Vincent will be a key this series. He showed his first flashes last game against NOP. He hit a couple 3s and D’d up CJ. If he can be a pest on Jamal Murray and hit big shots, that is KEY. The game will almost certainly be decided in the last 5 minutes. If the Lakers build a lead and hold onto that lead, that would be best. If it’s a tight game with 5 minutes left, Jokic and Murray will play their signature 2-man game. They get a good shot pretty much every possession. The Lakers need to match that and get stops. At the start of the game, I would attack Murray on offense. Get him switched onto LeBron and make him pick up a couple fouls. If the Lakers can find a way to neutralize Jamal Murray, they can win the game.

[@ntokozosishi]

We gonna get a 7 game series.....

[@yugo4855]

When where ?? U talking about the Wolves vs Suns series????

[@troystjulien2912]

Not even lol

[@WJGSix]

I mean their chances are slim. It’s a little bit more interesting this year only cause Lebron isn’t hurt and they got more rest but still, it’s freaking Denver.

[@caliba100]

A healthy LeBron hasn't missed the finals since 2010. Until then, Lakers in 6

[@vulcanraven9701]

Lebron was healthy last year. He just got swept is all. He just cries injury when he is going to lose. Every single year he does that.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

​@@vulcanraven9701 naw he wasn't healthy. U can tell by how different he's played this year.

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@sportstalkonly1442 he was avg 28ppg that series. Plus he had AD avg similar numbers. he had & has more than enough help tbh

[@sportstalkonly1442]

@@vulcanraven9701 I didn't say anything about help. I said he wasn't healthy last year. U can tell by the difference in how he's played up to this point.

[@trevormitchell2981]

Don’t count out bron and ad.

[@deontaethompson3057]

We want the Nuggets!!! Bang bang lakers gang!!

[@jacobartis9853]

Them boys are getting swept bro, sorry to tell u

[@konezone2416]

get ready to whip out the brooms, bron going home

[@user-lp1fc3bb5y]

😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣

[@divinedeparture5560]

@@konezone2416 okay

[@divinedeparture5560]

@@jacobartis9853 really?

[@tuple4986]

Lakers probably win this series because almost everyone expects Nuggets to win.

[@rasliburd2179]

Lakers only in the playoffs because of bad officiating not even that could save them in this series

[@joshuafult84]

Yup Bookies will clean up well.