Lakers in HOT WATER, Jokic among the GREATS & LeBron's LONGEVITY w/ Austin Rivers | Pat McAfee Show

Lakers in HOT WATER, Jokic among the GREATS & LeBron's LONGEVITY w/ Austin Rivers | Pat McAfee Show
Austin Rivers joins The Pat McAfee Show to discuss the latest action in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
0:00 Home teams winning
2:10 Lakers down 0-2 vs. the Nuggets
5:34 Nikola Jokic among the greats
7:48 Anthony Edwards' rise
11:52 Playoff intensity
14:32 LeBron's longevity
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[@Fields2]

Gru was on fire last night 😂

[@StCropper]

And then to focus on the Russel foul... BUT DISREGARD blowing a 20 POINT LEAD... the media is terrible.

[@ryanmayeaux1702]

That play was in the 3rd qtr...I couldn't believe LeBron brought it up...fishing for next game I guess cuz can beat Nuggets straight up...

[@erv.7663]

You right about that lmao Media protecting Bron

[@ManagerMatt1]

A couple bad calls can change the momentum... LBJ got mauled several times with no call, AD called for tik tak calls that put him to the side line that dont get called in playoffs... Those things KILL momentum and how they lost a 20 point lead.

[@StCropper]

@@ManagerMatt1 Bad calls can change momentum but those calls have nothing with the fact that Lakers blew that 20 point lead. Then a 15 & 10 point lead. Just because you lost, embarrassingly, doesn't mean look around and find anything to blame. There's an old saying "When you point one finger there's three pointing at you".

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

facts espn is garbage i hop these mfers get the karma they deserve !

[@austinshannon4197]

Nikola Jokic, best basketball player who has ever lived.

[@ManessahIsrael]

After one yr of success?Smh y'all are way too much

[@Jaywon977]

@@ManessahIsraellmaooo they happy a white guy finally good

[@cotati76]

I wouldn’t go that far. Then again he also has many years ahead of him so who knows what will happen. But he’s clearly the best player in the game by a mile.

[@damnthatsfr5475]

@@ManessahIsraelhe's definitely not the best player ever but he's also clearly had more than one year of success unless success to you only means winning a championship

[@jn1346]

God I hate nugget fans

[@castlejrichardson6308]

That shot with Jamal Murray reminded me of the shot that Kawhi Leonard took back in 2019 🏀

[@yitang5877]

MPJ hit Russell after Russell released the ball. That’s the reason for reversing the call

[@GeraldRogers-yn7zo]

Another sweep

[@StCropper]

The ball was GONE! with the foul on Russel. It wasn't during the act of shooting. Come on man. How soft has everyone gotten lol.

[@erv.7663]

I get what your saying but Its still a shooting foul. Its like landing in a shooters space when contesting. Yeah technically the ball is gone but if you land in the shooters space and his feet land on you its a foul. Same concept.

[@StCropper]

@@erv.7663 That's a different concept tho. Because that rule was changed due to players and leg injuries. We're talking about the layup which is a much closer shot right at the rim so the release is quicker.

[@gg456stormy]

Yeah if that was a rule every guy that dunked on someone would get wiped out.

[@StCropper]

@@gg456stormy exactly

[@cotati76]

AD needs more help.

[@jessiesmith3069]

You keep telling me that LeBron James is better than Mike LeBron wire up last night the game feel it been over if that was Mike you know what time it would’ve been

[@daleahsampler3451]

Mike was on the wizards at this age not nearly as good as bron at this age

[@rollandcurtis874]

Michael Jordan, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets SMOKED a LeBron James-in-the-GOAT Debate PACK yesterday on 4/20 in Game 1 of Round 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. And now the Joker and Jamal with the Denver Nuggets have smoked LeBron James with the LA Lakers TEN (10) Straight CONSECUTIVE Games by beating LeBum James and the LA Lakers 101 to 99.

[@SuperMrMojito]

Micheal Jordan didn’t play last night check your TV

[@SJH22]

Yeah, it's easy to beat lebron close to 40, but that wasn't happening when he was in his prime. Wait until jokic is 39 and see how well he can carry a team....it doesn't happen. I'm not a laker fan, just a realist.

[@ManessahIsrael]

Are y'all really trying to put jokic whose had one yr of success on the same level as Michael Jordan who had a whole dynasty?We might as well add Jeremy Lin and linsanity on the list too then since people are being this outrageous

[@Emma-33]

Nuggets make simple but devastating defensive adjustments based off whatever success you have that day. Yesterday it was AD with Gordon adjustment

[@cotati76]

LePED

[@CyCamronAnderson]

What happen to all that hype over Austin Reeves??🤣 I told ppl he was overrated… man Jamal Murray been smoking that dude in this series.

[@daleahsampler3451]

Casual 😂 Jamal went 10/30 over the first 2 games

[@CyCamronAnderson]

@@daleahsampler3451 Murray cooked him The End🥴🥴🥴

[@gumbbbyyy]

Austin Reaves is the most overrated Lakers in history, how he robbed the team with a 60mil contract is crazy, Jeanie Buss thinks Reaves and Rui is better than Kyrie and Howard. 😂

[@daleahsampler3451]

@@CyCamronAnderson you don’t watch nor know basketball but 🍎

[@Li_Yifei]

​​@@CyCamronAnderson bro that's a woman of course they loves cool and handsome guys. Just agree coz they're always right

[@dboysw4g]

Its crazy Austin has played for a team in each series in the west

[@marksimmons5839]

Since when are we giving out awards for longevity.? Lefraud keeps on frauding.

[@ManessahIsrael]

But he's won multiple championships,jokic only won one.

[@marksimmons5839]

@@ManessahIsrael had to ring chase with HOF level players to do that, needed to be saved by Ray Allen and Kyrie for 2 of his rings, and the Bubble season was an easy path ....he's overrated period.

[@kylehowe6761]

@@ManessahIsraelJokic is far better despite the rings

[@rollandcurtis874]

No matter how bad Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls teams were before he built the 6-Championship Dynasty, no matter how bad Jordan’s Wizards teams were, and no matter how bad Kobe Bryant’s teams were before/after the Shaq 3-peat Dynasty and before/after the Gasol Repeat teams, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have NEVER LOST 10 (TEN) (Double-Digit) STRAIGHT Consecutive games in the NBA to the same one singular team. LeBron James is trying HARD to remove himself from most Top-5 lists, if most players, media, and fans has him in there already!!!

[@Sectrix2pp]

Leold is going against one of the best teams ever. His Era is more comp. Replace lebron with mj and they wouldn't even make it to the playoffs

[@alexisrobbins1736]

lebrons legacy is already secure

[@SJH22]

It's not like LeBron is the reason they are losing. Dude is 39 and still putting up good stats. 26/8/12 2stl 2 blk is a sick game for any player.

[@halohybrid5496]

The game has changed, nba players are more offensively skill in this era than the 80s and 90s, Lebron is 39, match ups and coaching matters. I’m a big Lebron fan and I’m here to give excuses. But Jordan and Bron both played in different eras with different advantages of skills vs physical athleticism. Jordan’s impact as a scorer and intangibles are something most if not all people and nba players idolize but Bron’s dedication and adaptation for the game at this stage of his career is something I'll appreciate, especially how drastically the game has changed today.

[@WillHernandez-sd6cp]

All I'm saying is phill Jackson

[@ManagerMatt1]

Last year the Nuggets / Lakers came down to the final minute in each game... This year, the games can go either way just by a call or two... Def an exciting series but its not a blow out by any means.

[@varietyvids2062]

Hot water? Or high water? Or he meant boiling water. Rookie commentator.

[@Heylookitskevvin]

“In hot water” is a common idiom lmao

[@varietyvids2062]

@@Heylookitskevvin yes is called high water water not hot water

[@kylehowe6761]

@@varietyvids2062you’re dum asf dude it most certainly is hot water…who tf says high water 🤡 probably a laker fan huh

[@weqe2278]

0:20 We asked Michael Jordan and Larry Bird to join us today, but Austin Rivers is the only one who answered the call. :-)

[@El_GamerDad3000]

Gru been using old shaq moves, but I could of swore those pivot elbows where made illegal 🤔

[@_LongLast]

Pivot elbows😂😂😂 - people reachin like crazy now for excuses

[@davismichaud507]

Briiiccckkkkk

[@benholmquist3589]

Austin a great commentator

[@KingGazaRadio823]

Lakers are just about fried chicken at this point.

[@MilanProkic5044]

After 9 years in NBA, you get it. Nikola is coming from part of Serbia where gimmickig is a way of talking 😂. Lale.

[@helbingstein8429]

Docs son really hates the Nuggets, he got let go before the ring.

[@user-rn9ge8pk5y]

After the Lakers lost the first game the NBA made the call that Denver sweeping them again was more profitable to them. The Refs got the call to make it happen.

[@frankiefernandez9225]

Nuggets 💪🏾🔥🏆

[@bradhicks5558]

Come on, Austin (former Nugget and day-to-day Jokic witness). You know better. Lakers aren't going to win any more than one game and they'll probably get swept.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Joker is the best! 🐐🇷🇸💪

[@timgravelle3253]

what exactly did Lebron see in the NY Game? Did he see the no call on Maxey pushing off on Josh Hart? Or just the no call on Brunson which was the right call since they just let Maxey get away with pushing off.

[@philwhitt7308]

You don’t want to take a shower in cold water.

[@cdmaster1]

Talk about non calls. Has anyone seen the cuts and bruises on Jokers shoulders and arms? He should be shooting 14 free throws a game. Game 1 only 2 free throws.

[@toddclark332]

❤🔥👌💪🏼

[@damncidd]

I don’t think it’s a gimmick. He’s just that guy.

[@parkermudsen1063]

At this point I’m leaving the door open for Jokic to surpass lebron. If he wins another ring and fMVP we can at least start seriously discussing it.

[@BLACKMAAT]

TIM DONAGHEY LIVES INSIDE SCOTT FOSTER

[@inigojaisingh1698]

Dont forget nba finals 2016 3-1 deficit comeback 👑👑

[@lancebarnes6140]

Don’t forget 2023 SWEEP… 🏆

[@jayherbogaming]

@@lancebarnes6140don’t forget the playlist called rave booty

[@strangerthanparadise]

Dummy had to rewind back to 8 years ago to make a totally unrelated point 😂😂 typical bronsexuals stupidity

[@ThePatman1980]

Rob Parker who has Nuggets winning the series and winning it all is giving Game 3 to the Lakers to win. I believe that might happen too. I believe Lakers win Game 3 and it won’t surprise me if it’s a blowout. But then Game 4 is close and Denver wins that. Denver can pick and choose which one to win. Denver is worse on the road compared to last year but Lakers haven’t been all that great at home this season either. If Denver loses Game 3, they’ll save all their energy for Game 4. If they win Game 3, they can afford to lose Game 4. Then again, I felt the same way last year thinking they were going to lose at least one in LA but they didn’t. 🧹They seem to absolutely love beating the Lakers like my Clippers did for over a decade. Michael Malone inspires his team to hate them and not fear them. If Lakers gets swept, that would be the 4th time in LeBron’s career. Getting swept will match how many rings he’s won. I wouldn’t hold it against him in 2007 and 2018. He was completely overmatched. But I don’t necessarily think he’s overmatched here playing next to AD while Jokic looks like a plumber and was second to last picked by LeBron in the 2023 ASG. Lakers: 3 all-stars Nuggets: 1 all-star Lakers: 2 top 10 players Nuggets: 1 top 10 player It would be like the 1994 Rockets beating the 1993 Bulls. Hakeem beating Jordan and Pippen. Denver is not some superteam stacked with all-stars. What’s LeBron’s next excuse after they lose to Denver? Not enough help? Or maybe because Nikola Plumber is really good at playing basketball? Denver plays like a real team. That’s 1-5. Not a 3-man crew. When LeBron was out, Lakers actually played better without him. Reaves and Rui were getting enough touches that they can sustain a hot hand. But LeBron is very ball-dominant who will deflate his teammates stats. So when it’s Austin or Rui’s time to shoot, they’re cold because they never got enough touches. That’s always been LeBron’s weakness. His teams struggles against teams like the Spurs, Warriors, and Nuggets as Broussard said who knew how to utilize all 5 players on the floor while all of LeBron’s teams was mostly watching LeBron dribble the ball for 20 seconds and everyone is standing around and watching. LeBron has never had a team where everyone on the floor is getting a share. Where it’s equal opportunity. His personal stats suffocates his teammates. It usually ends up being hero ball which won’t work against a team like Denver that swings the ball from side to side. No egos with them. LeBron has an ego where he wants to win, still get his stats, and receive all the credit because he wants to be the GOAT which he obviously is not and never will be…

[@OG725]

Pat4Clippers you actually listen to me and copied and pasted this 🤣 🤣

[@Meme_dad1]

Honestly, he needs to worry more about his daddy. His dad is the LBJ of coaches, every team he’s had has had superstar talent, Hof players and only 1 chip!!

[@chucky0034]

30-20-10 in the playoffs, only been done 8x in NBA history, and he owns 4 of them. NBA players have respect pickup game players/coaches just don't understand.

[@inigojaisingh1698]

Lakers in 6

[@71SanClare]

hopium

[@xedril]

LBJ is great in the first 3 quarters... just bench out LBJ in the 4th quarter so the lakers could win.. that is his entire career resume, missing in the 4th quarter..

[@Joe-dw1jn]

TWloves and Thunder are big time threats to the Nuggets. Those teams dont get enough respect. Boston in the finals is too.

[@David156hg]

W

[@grimreeper7225]

Lakers aren't losing gm 3

[@Bananatree7777]

Nugs in 5 lol

[@benjaminpadilla4857]

NBA have promote white players because white audience will carry the NBA to the next level .

[@Duck5322]

First pin

[@bretbrooks6777]

Denver is bad for the NBA. Viewership drop in last year's finals shows it.

[@markmansfieldsbwc4674]

No, Denver is great for the league. Most of the fans have Lakers fatigue and want something new. Denver plays great team ball, and our players (especially Nikola Jokic) are very unselfish. He will play his whole career here, and won’t bounce around trying to build a “superteam”. The ratings were down a little bit from 2022, but were still above 2021, and WAY above the Lakers/Heat Finals in 2020. There’s still room for you on our bandwagon if you hurry! Go Nuggets!🎉

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

lol so what we love it right now seeing the media proped up narcissist lefop get beat once again is pure gold or comment is a joke

[@kylehowe6761]

Low iq clowns like you are bad for society…go get a job and quit dressing like a dum fuq hoodlum

[@ssaiyan4m]

Your dad's is a horrible coach Austin!

[@arbitScaleModels]

Jokic is not an all time great. He just proves that it's a big man's game, so with just a bit of smarts and fundamentals, a 7 footer can go far. What would Jokic be at 6'5 with his skill set and athleticism? Yes he is a dominant big guy, but because big guys are not developed these days to play on the inside, and the entire game is about 3-point shot, spacing and perimeter. Jocik would be good in any era, but not as good if he had real big men to deal with. Look what an old Dwight Howard did to shut down Jocik at key points in the bubble (Don't give me Jocik series stats, look at the key plays where Howard shut him down). What would Jocik do against prime Howard?

[@Joe-dw1jn]

Terrible take lmao. Watch Jokic for a full season and you'll realize how dumb you sound. Even dumber, imagine Jordan if he was only 6"1'. What a dumb a$$ argument lol.

[@JovanPopovic-tm1mo]

Almost everything you said was wrong. Also that Howard stuff was before Jokic entered his prime. Even old beast Howard would eat out of current Jokic hand, because Jokic IS all-time great (literally top 15 and climbing) so I get you are coping now but you shouldn't say stuff like this especially in public you'll look like an idiot 😅😂

[@markmansfieldsbwc4674]

He’s the best passing big man of all time. Don’t sleep on him, he’s an all time talent.

[@chucky0034]

Tell me you don't know basketball without telling me.

[@user-ox8ud9ys9m]

Your dumb

[@SleepyDonaldVonshitzenpants]

5-1 max 6-1. Lakers can’t played a better game than last night down to last 5min of the game! They Can’t CLOSED. Denver played an Ugly game last night!