Jamal Murray's GW shot leads Nuggets to 10th straight win vs Lakers, 76ers struggle again | THE HERD

The Los Angeles Lakers were on track to snap their 10-game losing streak against the Denver Nuggets. However, they blew a 20-point lead (a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter) and dropped to 0-2. Jamal Murray struggled throughout the game but hit the game-winning buzzer-beater shot to seal the Game 2 victory. Colin Cowherd reacts to the Nuggets 10th straight win over the purple and gold. The Philadelphia 76ers continue to struggle against the New York Knicks, giving up eight points in the final 28 seconds of the game. However, Joel Embiid remains confident, believing his team will 'win the series.' Colin breaks down Philly's ongoing struggles.
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Jamal Murray's GW shot leads Nuggets to 10th straight win vs Lakers, 76ers struggle again | THE HERD
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[@TheHerdOnFS1]

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[@andmyAlex]

How about.... No?

[@razkable]

Murray beat them...period...lebron missed....davis was a ghost late...la got lucky gordon was in foul trouble in game 1 and murray couldn't make a three in game 2

[@GregHalvorson]

@@andmyAlex … LOL.

[@zukusenryu]

Mpj is not being talked about enough! He has been the second best player on Denver despite the off the court stuff. Through 2 games he is averaging: 20.5 points per game 8.5 rebounds 1.5 steals per game 1 block per game 57% shooting 52% from 3 on 17 attempts!

[@lastkingofgrenada1]

Couldn't agree more 💯👍🏾

[@jnachtig2]

So nice to see MPJ coming into his own. I think it is important that mid year, he made some noise, not complaining, but saying the other role players can generate offense and the Nuggets changed to basically say "fair point" lets get you the ball. So great seeing him blossom into a 2 way player.

[@bryanfoster326]

He’s been justifying that rookie max the last few months

[@lordrango]

Yep. We need to remember that he missed a lot due to injuries. He's a massive talent.

[@ryanlebard3787]

Nah … Murray been balling as well it’s a close one

[@905north9]

Saying Dennis Rodman wasn't skilled is an INSANE statement

[@godramen7104]

It's a travesty to say the worm wasn't skilled!

[@pimpertonc]

Colin, they had a 20-point lead.... stop blaming the bench.

[@giacomoses]

Jokic had a double-double in the first quarter. Wouldn't call that "nothing" in the first half.

[@Q.B.2.L.B.]

"lebron gets tired." 🤣🤣🤣

[@TommyTrotter]

He overrated!!!!!!

[@garebear77]

@@TommyTrotterhe’s 39 in year 21. mj played and won his last playoff series in 1998 at 35. when kareem was in year 21 he averaged like 12 pts a game. lebron is currently at 40k pts, 11k rebounds and 11k assists, no one else has 10k, 10k, and 10k. i’m not even a lebron guy, but the man played 40 minutes of another super close playoff game against the best player in the nba. lebron is very much not overrated lmao.

[@FixxxerZ7]

@@garebear77 LeFlop is the most overrated player in history. Those numbers don't mean that much. We live in different times when most superstar athletes play until they're at least 40. Cristiano Ronaldo has had a great career and is two months younger than LeFlop, Messi is getting up there too, and let's not talk about Tom Brady. LeFlop can go 45k, 14k and 14k and he still will be overrated. And the reason is, because he is at most a top 5 player, but the media is trying to push him to a de facto top 2 of all times only behind MJ.

[@garebear77]

@@FixxxerZ7 bro you have to be hallucinating. lebron went to 8 straight finals. in 2007 he carried a terrible team to the finals. in 2018 he had 7 40+ point games on another run to the finals with an injured kevin love as his second option. the only bad series he ever played in his life was the finals in 2011 against the mavs. and the only thing the kept him from 5 or 6 titles was apex KD and apex Steph being on the same team for two straight years that he went to the finals. there would be nobody in the history of the league that would have beat those teams on the team lebron was on. jordan’s 96 bills are a maybe and they had 3 top 75 all timers on that roster, and the 2000 lakers had shaq and kobe, and i don’t think they would have had a chance. who other than kareem and michael could you possibly make a case for over lebron? maybe russell? he played with 8 hall of famers in a decade with only one or two other awesome teams. calling lebron overrated is insane.

[@dirtbarton2174]

Lakers played their best game and still lost. Such a awesome game.

[@longestafternoon]

Jokic didn't play well in the first half? He had a double double in the first quarter bozo.

[@bstpound4pound]

Relax.. he meant he didn’t play great by Jokic standards

[@matthewlongo6404]

Not a huge Embiid fan, but the guy is playing on one leg. His knee is jacked, so much so that he could not jump for rebounds. Blaming Embiid is nuts.

[@milankoprivica5981]

So why is he playing than? you think they can beat better team in the next round with his injury.

[@ThesageofSBT]

Then don’t play lol.

[@DJ57522]

@@ThesageofSBTthen people say he doesn’t have heart it’s a lose lose

[@milankoprivica5981]

@@DJ57522 who cares what people saying, people will always say something no matter if he plays or not so get out of the court and heal the injury

[@jrcrit8843]

@@milankoprivica5981exactly. If Embiid is “hurt” he shouldn’t be playing anyway regardless of what ppl saying because you’re not gonna be able to make it out as the 1st or 2nd round anyway.

[@kaydawgy1999]

The refs didn't do what they were told!!! We should've gotten 50+ freethrows. Silver promised us this

[@flacko_jody2130]

Yes they did lol. The nuggets got the win. Everything went to plan. Did you watch the game?

[@M98747]

​@@flacko_jody2130The refs are in the pocket of the Lakers. If you can't see that, you are lying to yourself.

[@fjfucjdi093jfe]

​@@flacko_jody2130 Facts haha! Nuggets are challenging ghost fouls made on LeBron and right after they win the challenge the refs give LeBron another made up foul 😂 Only 🧠 dead biased laker fans would complain about their 6 man

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@flacko_jody2130 lol nice try kid!

[@NewNormalWorldOrder]

@@flacko_jody2130 The Lakers have 1100 more free throws than the next team the last 2 seasons. If you think that’s normal, then you’re too “norma” to ever get a clue.

[@nazalli64]

KCP had 5 points and starts for Denver. Don't blame Rui for that epic collapse. Where was LeBlame?

[@robertbrown1021]

I agree Joker = AD Porter= DLO Murray> LeBron This is it.... LeBron in the last 5 minutes never looked like he thought they would win and Murray played like it was a sure thing..... Denver took their soul....the Lakers should win this series in 7 but no toughness ( see Knicks) sweep

[@SolitarySilenced]

@@robertbrown1021 Sorry but Joker >> AD

[@bizarroeddie1]

yep. But only Lakers role players can have bad games according to our friends at the media.

[@robertbrown1021]

@@SolitarySilenced Not in Game 2.... They played even

[@PricefieldPunk]

KCP guarded Lebron well, you can't say Rui guarded Jokic well. If Rui gonna be a cone on defense you really gonna defend him on offense too?

[@kybir4777]

Idk if jokic had a bad half. He had a double double in the first quarter. Everything went right for the lakers for most of the game and they still lost.

[@ryanolson2308]

Everything did not go right for the lakers for the vast majority of the second half. They also shot way too many jump shots

[@Riggan201]

Colin doesn‘t know Basketball. He‘s just a Radio Host.

[@godhand416]

He technically had a bad half, he was good quarters 1 & 4 and was off 2&3

[@GTR1nissan]

Stat stuffing that almost cost them the game

[@erickay1158]

Stop slobbering when you talk Colin! Wipe your mouth… LMAO

[@asstasticyeager5402]

Next game they’re going to blame the hot dog vendor.

[@Gandalf-DZ]

Bruh 💀

[@DanielDimitrijevic]

I already said it, Lebrons worst nightmare: wide open shot for the win.... Oou it is lebrons fault.

[@wilmaso]

He scored the last 14 pts for the lakers lol

[@LuisGallegos-fh1vq]

​@@wilmaso But the 2 he had to hit for probably the win,what happened?? He bricked it. Not clutch. It's Lebrons fault.

[@DanielDimitrijevic]

@@wilmaso but he didnt when it mattered...👎🏼

[@TheFlyhighlikemike]

@@wilmasoLebron plays this way, so idiots like you can say things like this…. Nothing means anything when you don’t WIN!!!!!

[@scottrowlandrowland1098]

It's a catch 22, he did miss the shot for the win but they wouldn't have even been in a position to win without his performance. They went away from the pick and roll that was working all night, lebron could have got a better shot than a 3 at the end too.

[@nicoalexander774]

As a Dubs fan, I’m glad we ain’t gotta face these Nuggets in the playoffs! ❤

[@carlosedas4990]

Oh don’t worry the warriors won’t have to worry about this Denver team. By the time the warriors become relevant again this Denver team won’t be around 😂

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@carlosedas4990😂😂😂😂😂

[@danelukic2911]

Jokic had 27/20/10 what are you talking about?

[@dominicdecoco7950]

I actually thought this would go 6 but that loss is a crusher I think this is done in 4

[@1handcharlei7854]

😂😂very funny

[@mikedelape6609]

knicks are a much better team

[@dominicdecoco7950]

@@mikedelape6609I should have been clearer, I was talking about lakers nuggets

[@jamaalbeard6393]

Stay the course all they did was keep homecourt

[@rafaelnieto5734]

Embiid is Mr glass

[@marcusparks]

Mr. Glass might be a little more durable.

[@zettour.]

Mr. Glass can't get up on the glass lmfao

[@marcusparks]

@@zettour. True

[@beanie3427]

Jamal Murray is an ice cold Michael Jordan level killer in the clutch... Jokic keeps climbing higher and higher on my all time ranks, but Jamal Murray is the silent assassin that elevates the Nuggets beyond a championship level. No accolades or all star appearances, no ridiculous regular season stat lines, no offseason drama.... but between April and June that dude turns into an all time playoff performer.

[@MichaelDavis-eg1pp]

It’s so hard to tell where to rank Jamal amongst his peers because every PnR ball handler in the leauge would benefit a lot from playing with jokic but he is awesome

[@danieljessekaplan7034]

Saying the lakers match up well after 10 straight losses couldn’t make any less sense

[@75aces97]

Rebounds are mostly effort but there is a skill to it. He brings up Rodman, who didn’t have much in the way of shot creation skills, but the great rebounders had a method. Rodman, Bill Russell, Jerry Lucas, et al didn’t just lunge toward the ball. They knew approximately which way it would bounce when it left the shooters’ hands. I suppose he means If you’re talented enough to make the nba you can be a great rebounder, but it is tedious work that won’t get you a max contract, so most players don’t care to practice it.

[@philiptan5814]

blame leGM for putting the team together

[@Darth_Hideous_]

You don’t have original thoughts huh

[@philiptan5814]

@@Darth_Hideous_ you don't have original anything but here we are about to get swept again lmao

[@whoknows20232]

and blame him for bad coaching.

[@Bobbleheads56]

@@Darth_Hideous_says the fanboy who is in love with the ESPN created superstar lmao.

[@Bobbleheads56]

@@whoknows20232id love one of you to actually explain what Ham is doing wrong 😂 earlier I heard it was because he wasn’t playing Rui enough….maybe there was a reason for that huh?

[@christopherzadnik7028]

Joker has a double-double in the first quarter and he calls it a bad first half! lol

[@sfcSpidey]

that’s how good denver is their “bad half” is like a solid half for good teams and when they play well they literally don’t miss shots or make the wrong pass/play i think if the lakers could just win one of these they would feel a lot better but if you aren’t winning game 2 i don’t think it happens in 3 or 4

[@jnachtig2]

I saw a show saying Jokic "did not play that well" He had 27, 20 and 10. The 4th time he has done it and there are only 4 other times IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBA. sometimes the commentary is just so braindead.

[@devimaraj2919]

Yep sometimes it just comes down to the effort and will to win!

[@cpalmer3]

Remarkable how good Jokic is. He had a double double in the FIRST quarter and still is considered to have played poorly (by his standards) in the first half. Crazy.

[@henryloveschultz]

Embiid isn't rebounding in the fourth quarter because he's legit injured and is absolutely gassed by the time the fourth quarter comes around

[@natureredux1957]

Home teams are supposed to win at HOME. When did that change?

[@jtvibe2k9]

Exactly. All the home teams have held serve. That's what is supposed to happen. Lakers need to take care of home and maybe get it to game 7.

[@SomeChink]

⁠@@jtvibe2k9😂😂😂 ok now I know this is not serious analysis

[@notoriousLSGshow]

True , den just a bad matchup for Lakers ( and for most other teams lol) when joker plays chuck Barkley bully ball Lakers gotta double ( this joker elite passing ALWAYS finds the open teammate ) or it's an auto bucket & draws fouls - AD & LBJ defending & switching on JM /joker pick n roll works but AD picks up fouls &:LBJ can't be expected to defend @ an elite level all game - den did nothing but defend home court and as defending champs it's expected - yes blowing 20pt lead is bad but so would be a 25 point blowout loss - role players historically step up @ home in playoffs so game 3 is a must win - LBJ could of dodged den like MJ dodged an entire season to avoid the hou rockets in the finals and MJ never won without pippen and Hof coach Phil & MJ @39 was trash compared to LBJ @39 & never made playoffs, SOOOO, Lakers game 3 is a must win & they are capable of beating Denver and have shown favorable matchups but all in all Lakers don't match up well vs nuggs

[@geraldlynn1827]

Great narrative ! ❤

[@ThePatman1980]

Best Highlights Of THAT Game 1. Jamal’s game winner 2. MPJ three to tie 3. Gordon rebound and pass 4. KCP’s dunk over Prince 5. LeBron’s B2B clutch threes 6. LeBron sideways and1 7. LeBron’s block on Murray 8. LeBron’s scoop/layup and1 9. DLo’s hot shooting 10. Jokic vs. AD down low Honorable mentions The Jamal j over LeBron to tie Gordon reverse dunk That’s how great and exciting that game was. There’s over 10 plays that could consist being a No. 1 on any given night or have all 10 make up the top 10 of that week.

[@notoriousLSGshow]

Agreed - AG Reb & pass to mpjr was the most important play of the game

[@pcmservices3540]

Now KCP is the help Lakers miss? These clowns 😂😂😂😂

[@carlosedas4990]

I always liked kcp when he was with the lakers good role player but didn’t do that good last night. We definitely could have used him yesterday because the only bench player to score was prince with 6 . We didn’t even get much out of Austin and rui? I don’t know how we were up 20?

[@travisperry3651]

They should have never let him go. They really won a chip and then butchered their whole roster

[@tonymalczon2060]

COLIN THE EXPERT. Easy to call things when the games are over😅

[@Honestly__now]

He is actually wrong here. The Nuggets bench sucks. Jokic had a monster GAME

[@razkable]

Let's just say murray and davis switched roles in the first half and 4th...

[@notoriousLSGshow]

All these sports radio pundits are all Capt hindsight - I'm jealous I can't get paid to give captain obvious takes day after a game

[@jordanflores5741]

If vando comes back that’s a good piece on defense

[@blkdrtyolman]

“No words were truer spoken, they have no gas in the tank in the end.”

[@michaelumali9862]

Colin, embiid is playing on 1 leg. You could literally see him limping and playing thru injury, still ending with 30points at least on pure shooting talent. Poor take here, Colin.

[@travisperry3651]

Then he shouldn’t be playing 🤷🏾🤷🏾🤷🏾

[@drew0513]

Colin was doing himself his best sounding like he was absolutely right about everything.

[@mja4wp]

@@travisperry3651 EXACTLY!!!! Bird played w a broken back....didnt hear excuses after any Celtics loss

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@travisperry3651 gtf outta here you must be a pansy a s liberal

[@notoriousLSGshow]

​@@mja4wpthat was almost 40 years ago & how can u say no celts fans weren't using bird's back as an excuse - no way to tell if celt fans used it as an excuse - bad take

[@user-zx4lu2en3n]

I hope they get swept...hearing Bron, D Lo and Ham complain about the refs after blowing a 20 point lead?????

[@JayDay32]

Wow! Colin blaming support players for stars not stepping up to win on the road. For 50 years everyone knew stars play big on the road and support players play well at home. How is it that with Lebron it is everyone else’s fault.

[@natureredux1957]

I like to see the source for those stats.

[@Q.B.2.L.B.]

​@@natureredux1957there's a reason they're the stars! The reason why they get the big bucks! Stop making excuses! It was never this way in past eras! Take it like a man! Bunch of softies!

[@Boarddirector]

Nailed it

[@piercezhang8153]

Not sure if you can say Jokic didn't do anything in the first half, he had a double double in the first quarter. There was a stretch after that both him and Murray couldn't make shots though.

[@eatonh]

When given time Embiid is practically hopping up the court on one leg. I agree his injuries are problematic, but last night was an injury issue. Not an effort issue.

[@travisperry3651]

Then he shouldn’t be playing 🤷🏾🤷🏾🤷🏾

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@travisperry3651 lol spoken like a true liberal fake sports fan !

[@eatonh]

@@travisperry3651 yeah. Probably not, but at the end of the day he wants to play and he still scores 35 points and massively influences the game, so they’re not going to stop him. He’s just realizing he only has so many seasons left, and the opportunities aren’t going to get better.

[@adrianzajac7586]

If player is not able to sustain his level of playing throughout 4 quarters, just retire and let younger players play.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Great game! Let's go Nuggets! 🔥

[@johnny154]

Put some respect on the Knicks big men. Ihart and Robinson are rebounding machines

[@tryingtochangemyways5074]

That dang ref center always holding the lakers back😂

[@chasenorton5345]

Jokic does'nt have a big personality? His dry sense of humor is hilarious... he dressed as Felonious Gru from Despicable Me. Jokic's English has improved over the years, allowing him to communicate his personality better each passing season.

[@nspihu]

Just because some team lost doesn't mean they played bad .. Lakers and nuggets both played hard in game 2 and deserve credit and not criticism

[@wesleyhurt1902]

It is not always everyone else. When it comes down to it the stars have to put up the shots and/or make the plays to win the game. Always been an Achilles Heal for LBJ. Of course over 21 years he has done it here and there but he cannot be relied on in the 4th quarter. Whether it was Kyrie, Wade, or Ray Allen, Lebron is not the “killer” like other greats. It’s always about his supporting cast didn’t do enough. Funny we don’t say that about all the other greats.

[@metathoughts732]

Nuggets manned up, banded together as brothers in a battle, dug deep into their competitive souls, and ripped the heart out of the Lakers. We know you Laker boys always make it about LeBron but this was all about the Nuggets saying, "not in our house" and knocking the Lakers out in the 12th round. Say it with me, "FAMILY".

[@KickItToTheKing]

you EVER bring up to a Laker fan "you only won in 2020 the NBA Title because of the bubble, not in real time NBA format," they just go off on you like you killed a close family member. The facts are the facts. the 1 team that benefited the most from a long stoppage in NBA playing before the bubble, was Lebron and his Lakers. What has happened with Lebron and his Lakers outside of his 2020 Title year?

[@kingkanyon]

Ben Wallace was Very Athletic and had very long arms at 6’9 and was super strong. And DiVincenco is very talented, one of the best 3nD players in the NBA. He bounced around because he is valued

[@samuelkelly7177]

Ben Wallace slander in here. He was a world class basketball player. The best defensive player and best defensive peak in the history of basketball. The best player on a Championship winning team.

[@prettyridesmedia]

Don’t blame the role players !!!! Up by 20 and your make believe GOAT should not lose. Lost 10 in a row to same team. And don’t blame Embiid bc he’s out there hurt. You have guys who give zero effort if they have a sore throat.

[@blov3615]

Lakers played arguably their best game all season and still choked in the end…. I’m smelling a sweep

[@carlosedas4990]

That was nowhere near the lakers best game of the season. Austin and rui didn’t play good and only one bench player scored 6. AD and Russel had good games, I really don’t understand how we were up 20 but understand how we lost that lead.

[@notoriousLSGshow]

​@@carlosedas4990agreed , so ridiculous these internet random casuals act like their giving a hot take a team will get swept after up 2-0 & winning 10 straight vs that team - captain obviously says hello lol

[@ajh8566]

Im not making any excuses for the 6ers but i will call you out for a bad take. Maxey and Embiid combined for 69 of the 101 point scored. If one of these roleplayers can score more than 8 points you'd be all over Embiid and Maxey jockstrap in this segment.

[@notoriousLSGshow]

Tobias is absolute garbage considering he's making 40 million a year w/2 elite players playing w/ him - he could easily be a 20+ 5&5 - but don't have that dog in him - a Rasheed Wallace talent & mindset IMHO

[@Goxymaras]

Very simply,except for Jokić and MPJ if everyone else who missed until the 4th minute of the fourth quarter had hit half of the misses there would have been no drama at the end.Lakers can hardly recover mentally after this defeat leading by 20 points and losing by a basket is much worse than losing by 10 points or more

[@brandonjohnson3997]

Joker had double double in first quarter but he played bad sure Colin 😂

[@oldmansportsog2514]

Love how cowherd says lakers weak bench Y’all claimed they won offseason w it their moves Always an excuse for lebum

[@Jaymsicus]

Knicks are doing it because they're a team that plays like a team. This thinks it's just desire and effort. It's defense, hitting shots, blocks, running the court, IQ and much more.

[@timothyfrederick9591]

We don't know if AD had anything left offensively because the Lakers basically ignored him down the stretch.

[@jeremiahwilliams5747]

Same story with the Sixers every year, its just that don't have to play Boston this time around.

[@Honestly__now]

Bad take. The Nuggets bench sucks big time. Lbs is old and Jokic is a top of the mountain talent

[@insulasagna212]

What game was Colin watching?

[@cowtowntx.6740]

Rodman WAS skilled

[@ryanrowe1975]

Embiid can't reached the glass

[@roela.6786]

I nominate Embid for MVP this 2024…. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-nn3bh1bz3t]

I can understand the lack of effort point but you never mention the fact that Embid is playing on one leg he's giving them over 30 points double digit rebounds on one leg can't be critical when he's playing like that

[@thegoldengolem4278]

Then why is he on the floor if he's on one leg? You can't use that excuse, if it is a critical moment in the game and you need to grab a rebound, and you aren't able to jump up and grab a rebound, THEN YOU SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FLOOR

[@duffypratt]

So much of what is said here is just wrong. KCP had 6 points to Rui’s 3 - but the loss is because only the Lakers have a starter who doesn’t produce? What are you missing with Embiid? Maybe that he had lost a whole bunch of mobility? Dennis Rodman wasn’t skilled? He studied films of shooters to know how their shots tended to come off the rim. It’s just not a skill that you recognize.

[@kevinbrezinski2544]

Jokic had a double double by the end of the first quarter lol, he didn't have a bad half

[@incogneto2834]

Weak bench????Didnt this team get to the finals last year??????Ďidnt the media say the lakers off season was one of the best in the league?they got Gabe Vincent..resigned Reaves, hachimura

[@williamhuebler68]

Agree with knicks take. Was a bulls fan in the drose years so i recognize all the thibs hallmarks. The lakers don’t have less talent than the nuggets. I can accept they have a team that better FITS jokic, than the lakers do in terms of fitting lebron. Bc that roster construction is perfect, and lebron NEEDS a closer bc he isn’t one. But jokic doesn’t have a top 10 teammate in Davis. Who besides Murray can drop 40 when jokic is out on the nuggets? Maybe mpj if he gets hot? Cause Davis, delo and reeves can and have. The nuggets r really playing 9 trust 7. So they have a slight edge on bench cause the lakers play 8-9 trust 6. But it’s not overwhelming. You also ignore the fact that jokic was made to work hard by Davis all game and didn’t run out of gas. That crazy 3 by mpj down the stretch was started by jokic sprinting out after a lebron layup and pushing the pace. His conditioning is incredible for a guy that size. Something he worked on cause it was bad when he was drafted. Lebron especially lollygags in the regular season. And if u want the Father Time excuse it’s tough on endurance. He has no chance competing in a marathon with the nuggets. Yes lebron and Davis get gassed but not bc they r carrying more. But just cause Murray and jokic are better conditioned and are true closers. And they force Davis and lebron to work hard all game. They can’t sustain it.

[@williamhuebler68]

Also u gonna blame the loss on the 5th starter not scoring 10? Kcp had 5. Other than mpj and jokic the nuggets were 0/20 on threes. And won. Lol.

[@PricefieldPunk]

I blame Darvin Ham for not using his coaches challenge on that play Jamal drew a foul that wasnt a foul on Lebron

[@zerokool-2058]

I hope the Knicks win the next 2 and advance. But man those ghost fouls on Embid might happen 20 times in game 3. Hope not

[@dewshr]

to say jokic didn't do anything in first half shows, these so called analyst dont watch the game, he had 10 points 10 rebounds in first quarter and mediocre 2nd quarter

[@timfoley9948]

So the Denver role players stepped up so that Denver was only down 20 in the 3rd quarter? What? And Jokic had a terrible first half? Dude, he had a double-double in the first quarter. Bad take on this one.

[@officialpeteytv]

C’mon Colin… you’re asking did Shaq or Hakeem ever have a 4th Q with no rebounds in the playoffs, knowing damn well Embiid is literally hopping around out there. We all know if he was 100 percent, there would be a rebound in the 4th. Give the guy a break, he’s literally giving it everything he’s got with that knee.

[@samuelpemberton]

Not an Embiid at all. I’ve slandered him every year. But he’s actually hurt.

[@beemerlover5816]

He's hurt because he refuses to condition himself to get in really good shape. He's gassed every game if you watch him closely

[@JayJay-hx8nc]

So

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@beemerlover5816 lol are u cheeseburger boy zions health guru?

[@notoriousLSGshow]

​@@beemerlover5816tbf I think the knee problems are genetic - that's more of an issue than him being gassed

[@estebancerra246]

LeBron James, Jr Smith moment. Mr basketball IQ (20 years in the league) Taking a 3 at the end of the game with 10 seconds left on shot clock. With the miss it gave Nuggets some 15 seconds to get a good look at the game winner. Do the math if he waits Nuggets only have 4 to 5 seconds to throw something up. Basketball 101 only allow the opposing team least amount of time to make the last shot of a game. No mainstream sports media networks mention this, priceless.

[@eros727]

I am willing to bet that if you switched everyone on the lakers and nuggets except AD/Bron and Jokic/Murray, that the Nuggets still win.

[@DominikMusiol]

No, Colin. Murray and Jokic get theirs in the flow of their offense, where Lebron and AD have to press to get theirs. This is exemplified by Murray and Jokic scoring in familiar ways each game, not having to bomb away “haymakers” to hit their averages. When Jokic and Murray do hit haymakers, they score in the upper 30s and 40s, not lower 30s and upper 20s. Did you ever consider that Lebron doesn’t make his teammates better by as much as you think? Food for thought… to add to your fish fillet lunch. lol

[@user-cn2dh5rc3h]

Colin is one of the most brilliant & smart analyst in the business. No bias, only true & real facts, very entertaining & informative. Salutes to all like JRed, TLeg, MGre etc. SSnake, KJerkings, Nwrong, GAssenas should be fired! Disgracefuls🤡👎🦶👊

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

lol u all must live in china!

[@centrist1008]

KCP underrated

[@pedeace8492]

Heart breaking loss

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

lol not for real sports fans not the leflop media hyped up bullsht

[@pedeace8492]

@@JamesWoodring-mu2iz I had fun watching tho

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@pedeace8492 yeah me too its always a good day when leflop loses

[@mitomidou]

The Lakers didn't want to blame the replay center, LeBron wanted to blame the replay center. Sad. Good thing they won the in-season tournament. Gave them something, for even how insignificant, to celebrate.

[@bennettoberfeld614]

What bothered Lebron the most after that game wasn't the refs, wasn't his team blowing a twenty point lead, wasn't his coach. What bothered him most was Murray made the game winning shot and he didn't.

[@RedHoodFH]

Just needs to restock on Balco, they'll be fine

[@300zxster]

Colin just said lakers matched up well with the nuggets. Week ago he said Denver is worst matchup for lakers. Flip flop on his takes.

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

I blame 😂 the fact that there's no stopping The Joker... he's the new Mount Everest.

[@havenwisner6776]

Hahah yea I love the hate on Embiid. He’s a great pleaser hit as a Jokic fan I have to eat up the hate lol

[@innerstatescrilla1887]

This is like expecting Pippen & Rodman to out perform Jordan.. can everyone please stop saying Lebum has a high basketball iq & he makes everyone better.. yikes!

[@ryanlebard3787]

You really judging the man in his 20 th season ? I’m not a Lebron fan but dam… he’s dam near 40 going against the best team/player jn the league

[@innerstatescrilla1887]

@@ryanlebard3787 keep the same energy when he wins.. give him a pity clap because he's old whenever he gets a win.. yikes!

[@ryanlebard3787]

@@innerstatescrilla1887I mean ya 😂 can you imagine MJ taking the wizards to the confrence finals and playoffs …. Only to face the best team /player in the league

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@ryanlebard3787 yeah i could ! hes the real goat! not some media hyped up narcissist ! news flash lechina will never be the goat we dont care if the plays 10 more years

[@ryanlebard3787]

@@JamesWoodring-mu2izI don’t man 😂 it gets closer every year according to players in the league …. Did you see the percentage ? 42-45 pretty dam close …. Now me myself I don’t care my favorite player was AI pound for pound best

[@user-uq9zx9rb3d]

It's always a effort thing

[@sportsavant2937]

Murray played really bad in this game. Russell went berserk mode and drained all those threes. AD had 30 points and Lebron played well in the 4th. And the Lakers still lost.

[@tripleas1120]

LAKERS DOESNT HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM DEFENSE STRATEGY! DENVER SCORING EASILY !NO RESISTANCE AT ALL.DEFENSE WHAT MAKES THE CHAMPIONS WIN GAMES.

[@tajpatterson3891]

Classic excuse making blame the bench, blame the coach 🙄. It’s exhausting, he admits the lakers match up well. The fact is Bron and AD more so AD didn’t show up. They were the 8th seed for a reason, and didn’t play well enough all season to beat better teams.

[@celesgriner2411]

Ad didnt make a single basket in a quarter they were outscored by 12, Lebron shot a 3 while tied with 12 seconds left, commited a foul on Murray in an impossible shot. Buf yeah its Rui's fault lol

[@williamraisbeck9382]

You're just wrong on embiid and the 76ers here

[@giles815]

I’ll give Embiid a bit of a pass. Playing on a bum knee, limited to outside the paint and still drops 30+

[@BEED0GG]

People even forget. Lebron could of wind that clock down then shot the 3 point shot. I love it 😂😂😅.

[@bubbles1525_]

Tired of when it comes to the lakers all you hear is LeBron, but AD is the only reason laker have a chance.

[@Tmb31]

The lakers do have the talent. Call a timeout. You had 2. Get your bearings together. Get a good shot. Draw a foul. Go up by two it’s a different game.

[@nathanchristensen716]

The 2022 nuggets with Austin Rivers and Facu Compazzo would’ve beat this Knicks team.

[@user-yl9os7iv5h]

"I thought we were playing young Grizzlie cubs 'n subs. We really can't beat nobody but them Grizzlie stand-ins". Wait'il next year, Lebronie. Memphis, 10