Lakers take on Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets get the Western Conference Finals underway tonight. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes preview Game 1 of Lakers vs. Nuggets series and decide if Anthony Davis can stop 2x MVP Nikola Jokic.
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[@courtneymiller2680]

🤔💭You guys are nuts. AD has been tapping out all season. A d don't want a guard Joker🃏 And he cannot guard. Joker if you look at the game earlier this year he faked the injury cause joker was work him 😳😳😇😇😇

[@courtneymiller2680]

Nuggets in 6

[@palerider1558]

Lakers are going to sweep the nuggets

[@mortgagedavid]

Nick bringing back the 2000s with that hair dew 🎉🎉🎉

[@courtneymiller2680]

@palerider1558 🤔💭 It's a shift.🌏 The first will be the last and the last will be the first Never Get ready LeBron about to eat some chicken Nuggets 😳😳🃏🃏 The Joker🃏 has Is arrived

[@johnryanbodker]

Wildes: "youve literally gotten every game correct" Nick: (with less humility than 2022) "... yeah."

[@FitBaylorRob]

No humility needed!

[@Nostalgia9478]

Gotta give Nick credit for sticking to his New Years resolution! lol

[@baphometfathom5348]

Until now

[@aleksaprelic9827]

And it was really nice that Jokić ended his streak

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@aleksaprelic9827 Nobodys perfect, Bro

[@kalumhawkins]

it’s crazy how convincing nick sounds and then you watch the game and the COMPLETE OPPOSITE happened. wild how it works like that

[@griffinfisher5421]

game was pretty close, I wouldn't call it the complete opposite. It will be interesting to see if the Lakers can win in Denver

[@antonquirgst2812]

Well AD scored high. The Lakers defence didnt stop anyone and they lost... so yeah quite the opposite

[@cjmorris7713]

​@@griffinfisher5421 they couldn't even win in LA🤣🤣

[@griffinfisher5421]

@@cjmorris7713 Nah, Nuggets showed that they were just better. I'm just now getting into Basketball so I can't say I am the most educated in it. Nick was on a hot streak of predicting game but that ended real fast

[@cjmorris7713]

@@griffinfisher5421 Nick would be a great analyst if he would actually put aside his biased . He trusted Lebron way to much , Lebron's great but the man is 38. He can't carry like he use too

[@nh3028]

Nick Wright is seriously underestimating Jokic's post game.

[@jacquesmassard9226]

or his game

[@godleveltroll2353]

the joker is the most dangerous player ever.

[@godleveltroll2353]

the joker is the most dangerous player ever.

[@lontrelllewis1631]

He definitely underestimating jokic and the dever nuggets. I'm a warriors fan and I picked the nuggets to win it all from the beginning of the playoffs.

[@pear-head]

@Lontrell Lewis I'm a Dubs fan too, and was later to the party than u. During the Phoenix series, I realized it wouldn't matter if the warriors advanced or not, Denver's starting 5 looks stunning

[@scavengertag]

One of my favorite segments they’ve done in a while. Cogent analysis!!!

[@garrwag2975]

Incorrect analysis.

[@josephmatthews7698]

If it ain't obvious Nick hasn't watched a Nuggets game since 2020

[@MarioCindric]

"He's gonna hold him to 27 8 & 6." "Whole game or first Half?" - Wildes getting wild

[@toneb.8567]

🤣🤣🤣

[@iPartyRocki]

Did Nick just admit that he thought the Timberwolves can't defend? When they're the third best defensive team in the league?

[@zacharyroach4957]

Well when you have defensive slackers like Rudy Gobert it's a hard.

[@kriztover697]

Nowhere to hide for Jokic🤣🤣🤣 I love how this aged for Nick!! Terrible call Nick!!

[@daswazy6938]

I don’t even care for the game rly but their takes are always so convincing that I’m intrigued

[@phillipscott7198]

Wanna make a stupid, and if you’re not interested in the game then don’t watch it

[@rubixloverful]

best analysis show rn

[@christiandoney6198]

You don’t care for the game….yet here you are listening to sports analysis on the Lakers and Nuggets game of which you “don’t rly care for”

[@Darth_Hideous_]

@@christiandoney6198 he was quite clear it’s because he likes the analysts… why would you feel the need to comment this? Are you ok?

[@raybloyd8359]

Ready to run to fan duel rn!!

[@saylor1aerialimaging]

Well Nick you were 100% wrong about game 1. No punch in the mouth, no reality check for Denver. 66 points from Davis and James and they still lost. Stats were nearly identical except for rebounds. I'm reading your excuses now and how suddenly the Lakers have to feel good about game 2 because they "figured out" the Nuggets in the 2nd half. Right, because the entire basketball world knows that adjustments can only be made by LA and Denver could not possibly figure out what they did wrong in the 2nd half.

[@Emiya-Graham]

It's such a shame that it's not just him. Most of the fox media lineup also thinks the Lakers should be encouraged. It's hilarious. I guess Michael Malone doesn't exist .

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Exactly. I miss the days where pundits weren't biased. The shows are absolutely ridiculous nowadays...

[@nerdbamarich2063]

​@@Emiya-Graham couldn't agree more

[@saylor1aerialimaging]

If the Lakers had won the way Denver did the story would be the championship mentality carried the Lakers thru a flat period during the final minutes. This idea that the Nuggets are now at the mercy of corrections made by LA is laughable.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

@@saylor1aerialimaging spoken like a man who knows the game of basketball..

[@trentm.364]

Nick Wrong coming in clutch being 0-1 in the Nuggets and Lakers series so far. The Nuggets won and Jokic dominated with 34 points, 21 rebounds, and 14 assists to go with 2 blocks. The Lakers "real defense" that the Nuggets would need time to adjust to gave up 37, 35, and 34 in the first 3 quarters. Nick couldn't have been more wrong. I guess Nick needs to be more humble haha.

[@PiattTheDeveloper]

Great trio, enjoy the way Nick/Chris/Kevin cover sports

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Jenna better than all 3 together

[@NobleVagabond2552]

@@petergianakopoulos4926 yarite

[@chefjaaar]

All this analysis just for the Lakers to be swept 😬😬😬

[@adrianabrams2917]

Lol

[@justinroberts7373]

I like how all of a sudden for Nick, a little "rest" is enough to help the Lakers combat the altitude all of a sudden.

[@beanstocks5782]

12-0. Shutup

[@504Native]

Bro the altitude is bad but stop acting like it’s just a game ending affect the nuggets have literally never made it to the finals this decade so clearly it isn’t that bad 😂😂😂😂

[@cuecue3277]

@@504Native that was a really good point lol

[@slickdaddyyayayayaya6293]

@@beanstocks5782 12-1. Shutup

[@Joes35]

@@beanstocks5782 lMao he said lakers would win game 2 against Memphis. He’s a liar and you believe his dumb lies. Good call last night though

[@GOAT_1107]

14:33 AD held Jokic to 19, 16 & 7 in the first half :)

[@dimasdimasalang]

This series is OVER before it started. Without the Lakers' Refs this is a done deal.😤

[@gorcsauce696]

They almost came back 21 points down in 4th quater of Ad didn’t miss open layup 😂it would’ve been tied cuz they transition instaly to a 2 with the rebound making it 4 point game . This gonna be a long series my guy lmao .

[@dimasdimasalang]

@GorcSauce69 Maybe trade LeRIGGED for Wembanyama. 😆

[@FranciscoLopez-hp3kf]

@@gorcsauce696 they getting swept 😂

[@leftbenchplayaa]

@@gorcsauce696 welp 😂

[@nellyville69]

Tristan Thompson time to shine let see the talent especially defense and his offensive rebounding

[@samuelrigaud6595]

That's why they signed him

[@Omega2322]

Can’t wait to see him body Jokic

[@zachcushing-murray2663]

They also have MOOOOOOOOOOOO BAMBA

[@shamay4893]

He will get foul out in the first

[@Davian_James]

Lol dudes getting cooked. Jokic killing that bum

[@tdpull381]

Lol!! This ain’t aging well. Goes to show they are not just paid talkers no different than us in the barbershops

[@nathanchristensen716]

Wow that Lakers defense really rattled the Nuggets offense, just a meek 132.

[@THEREALZACH13]

Nick Wright pushing back on Jokic not being the best passing big man is absurd. Walton never averaged more than 6 assists

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

Nick is STILL trying to discredit Jokic saying Walton was a better passer... anyone who has seen both will tell you Jokic is the GOAT passing big man in history. One of the best passers of all time.

[@OrdnryChristian]

They have definitely been one of the better sports shows out

[@vanillaguerilla]

Watching this after joker goes 34 21 14 😬😬😬. At some point Nick gonna have to put some respect on him

[@MM-oz9fh]

I like that Nick don't respect Joker because he is going to cry when Nuggets win Championship.

[@zombiehero24]

This aged so well i had to come back to this blue cheese

[@aztecgoji]

Are the Nuggets the most disrespected 1 seed of all time? How many times do they need to prove everybody wrong?

[@ljutko7]

Tell me you don't watch Denver games without telling me 😂🤣😭

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

Did Broussard really say Denver had the weaker challenge so far this playoffs?? Didnt he pick the Suns to win it all?? Now that he saw Denver dominate them, they are a "two man team" lol.

[@jameshart8851]

No Chris Paul

[@bGzzzzz]

Ummmm CP3 was injured….I take it you don’t watch games 🤦‍♂️

[@wonderboy3260]

@@bGzzzzzphoenix won both games without CP0, so stop giving excuses that suns are better with CP0

[@daddyfuse50]

​@@bGzzzzzyou really saying CP3 is the difference between title favorites and second round exit? CHRIS PAUL?? 😂😂 Its really just anything to write off Jokic, easily the best player in the league who Nick hates.

[@bGzzzzz]

@@daddyfuse50 - so I take it you haven’t been watching bball for very long - CP3 has a LONG history with injuries right at the wrong moments 🤷‍♂️ So yes, CP3 is the difference, to think otherwise is utter nonsense So what happened with Jokic when Murray was out????? Oh right, didn’t win SQUAT. Bball is a team sport and you need ALL your important pieces to WIN!

[@aundrathomas4909]

They didn’t beat lakers with the old roster,so this will interesting with the new roster

[@doubleeph8920]

The Lakers also faced a different Nuggets team in the bubble, this Nuggets team is way better now!

[@ndeamonk24]

​@Double Eph I agree. But it I'm going to have to see them off the Lakers before I believe it

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

THANK YOU!! I feel like everyone forgot that with that terrible roster pre-trade deadline, the lakers did indeed actually BEAT Denver. They can definitely do it with this roster.

[@gsuandre5579]

Jokic looks like the best playoff player of the 2000 till now. The media have to stop hating on the white guy(Mark Jackson) jokic has the best offensive season ever on the regular season and he is having the best one on play off so far, i know ppeople hate on analytics but look the analytics where correct about him.

[@pepperonis4460]

Now they beat lakers..hahaha

[@dreamone8702]

Still Nuggets fighting against whole industry

[@bengriffiths6533]

With the nuggets in the conference finals, Wildes has officially won the bet with nick. As a reminder Nick bet that the nuggets would be eliminated in round 1. Wildes said conference finals. If they were eliminated in round 2 it was a push.

[@The_Royal_Lobster]

thats if they loose though if they win its a push right

[@zamyoutube]

Wasnt it only round 1 exit if against the Lakers, but then they got 7th?

[@BluemazeWesley]

They are doubting these Nuggets but these aren’t the nuggets from the bubble.

[@seowth]

4:50 Lol Broussard can finally speak with his chest now about the Lakers

[@rkms5606]

Now, I'm worried 😂

[@josephmatthews7698]

The disrespect to Minnesota is real sheesh. Jokic overcame the harder match ups with Goberts defense and Kats offense.

[@howtouploadinfullquality3638]

This might be the best segment they've ever done

[@raymunddelacruz4002]

I think they don't watch nuggets games. 😂

[@haissem8]

Oh well, so much for 13-0

[@carlosmorris9639]

His take was way wrong,joker is a monster lol😂

[@prod.justjae9957]

Relying on Aaron Gordon to. Stop Lebron is comedy😹

[@wizkid3295]

They have created yet another new lebron stopper. Aaron Gordon 😂😂😂

[@dimitrythomas4158]

Aaron Gordon has the best defensive FG rating on Lebron in the entire NBA the last 10 years. Lebron is shooting 30% vs Gordon

[@Bama2ohio]

This is how i know you don’t watch basketball, lebron shoots terribly when guarded by Gordon. Stick to hockey.

[@dimitrythomas4158]

@@Bama2ohio Facts. Lowest percentage vs every defender in NBA the last 10 years

[@raackketeerr4812]

GORDON 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnBurgundy]

Aaron Gordon and Porter will be the keys to the series, if they can hit shots, defend and rebound.

[@giffondhall9214]

Don't forget Jamal Murray

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

AG was so clutch

[@DonGivani]

This is what's happening if you don't watch Nuggets games

[@netzarim1277]

So where is Nick at? I’ve been searching all morning to see what he has to say about lakers 0-3 record against the nuggets. But of course, he’s nowhere to be found!

[@jehushaphat]

Denver doesn't have to worry about LeBron's old legs, and AD is too inconsistent to be a major concern. The Lakers will have to worry about who is going to match up against Jokic and Murray, not to mention the size of Denver's front court with Porter Jr and Gordon will be a problem for LA. That size advantage they had against GS will not be there against Denver.

[@lontrelllewis1631]

Facts

[@attemptedoptimist3560]

Walton over Jokic as the best passing big is absolutely a delusional take

[@markprice5651]

You clearly never saw Walton play

[@attemptedoptimist3560]

@@markprice5651 I have, he’s probably #2, but Jokic is in a completely different stratosphere

[@milosjovicevic6083]

​​@@markprice5651 You are insanely delusional It is not even remotely close Walton has 3 assists per game 🙄 Jokic is top 3-5 best passer ever regardless of position

[@markprice5651]

@@milosjovicevic6083 Right...all the people that played during Walton's era disagree with you. But sure, some guy that never saw Walton live, and didn't play in the 1970's knows more than the guys that did...talk about insanely delusional. Further, if the only thing you are looking at is an assist to determine if a player is a good passer, is f***ing stupid.

[@markprice5651]

@@attemptedoptimist3560 we can disagree then. So if you have him as #2...how can it be "delusional" to say he was the best? Or do you just like using the word delusional?

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

This and skip and Shannon are the best sports shows on TV

[@colesavri]

No there not 😂

[@kimodawson6817]

Those 2 and first take as well

[@bagchaser8392]

@@colesavriwhy you here then bozo

[@wizkid3295]

@@bagchaser8392 I think he meant skip and shannon

[@vijayvarghese1652]

These guys actually laugh with each other. I can only listen to Shannon yell at skip for so long. Gets old fast

[@Vino_b]

Whenever Nick is not talking about Lebron, he is nice to listen.

[@lorenzomartin6217]

Pretty sure Adam Silver already put in the call for the Celtics/Lakers final. lol

[@Fukcal51]

Yep

[@allenmobley8444]

Not surprised! It’s what’s best for business. The NBA is WWE

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@allenmobley8444 Except the players are actually competing and trying to win. If the NBA players were part of the rigging like wrestlers are, then the NBA wouldnt be worth watching

[@datsapaddlin]

To be fair people thought that in 2020 and the Celtics got beat. Can’t sleep on the Nuggets or Heat.

[@AphasicMute]

....Boston didn't pick their opponents bruh....and Milwaukee already got eliminated. Them in the finals is a no brainer...

[@ChazzyPhizzle1]

Idk if I trust AD to be consistent and the Nugs have been playing out of their mind. Pulling for the Lakers and hoping for a good series!

[@xofmetleh6618]

Chuck is right on this one that Denver is going to win chip

[@dreamone8702]

When he said it ? Their show is off nowadays...

[@fbi3277]

Nuggets in 6, maybe even in 5.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Yup.

[@brianwillis8447]

How about 4

[@johndenver7035]

"Survived the near concussion" lmfao

[@mpelegmv]

Before the nuggets beat the suns: "The suns are the favorite to win the West." After: "The Lakers faced a tougher opponent in the warriors than the suns."

[@roberthall1818]

Make it make since suns were favored to win the whole.thijg favored to beat the nuggets turn around the nuggets Bad an easier road smh

[@Saylin021]

Lakers have faced the tougher challenge? Didn't almost everyone pick the Suns to beat the Nuggets in 6 or 7 lol

[@facelessandnameless]

Exactly 😂

[@ohnidekrz7518]

Only KD's fans picked Phoenix. Even a blind person could see that Denver is much better team that has the best player on the floor on their side.

[@matthewthesecond]

The Suns were always a garbage team. But the Lakers had to face #2 and the defending champions.

[@battletested2934]

Suns were weak AF. I wish the Lakers got to play them, easy money

[@jeffreyamos138]

No body with a brain that saw them play the clippers

[@sonyawilliams4989]

Sleeping on Jokic. I don’t understand it, this isn’t Embiid.

[@gregorcollins]

Well this aged well, Nick :)

[@doccshady3609]

Not a whole lot of defense in that 132-126 loss the lakers took last night.

[@bruno3]

Well, if Broussard is picking the Lakers... you know what that means, at least this season. Consistency.

[@prateshramjohn]

Equivalent death flags as getting a "guaranteed"😅

[@ZeitGeist_TV]

Maybe Nuggets will play Thomas Bryant this series and he's not bad, Mo Bamba needs to be available this series.

[@oghaze4961]

If he does come on the floor it will be to defend but I don’t see that happening unless Christian brown gets cooked but he won’t he rotates with Bruce brown Jeff green and AG defending the best player on a team that’s a lot of bodies

[@yugo4855]

He out he in LA i think something with his ankle but not what exactly but i know he out for game 1

[@ryancparker]

Ironically the Lakers could really use Bryant this series

[@fatedestroyer]

They would play jeff green at center

[@basasure9065]

You do know that this is not gonna end as 13 - 0 , it will not be coincidentally Nick Wrong :D

[@SimpleSock]

Nuggets in 5

[@jarodellis3561]

How they forgot to mention the athletic Aaron Gordon guarding Lebron is WILD THORNBERRIES to me

[@JohnBurgundy]

Facts

[@yusufe9465]

NAME A SEGMENT “COGENT ANALYSIS” and make sure Wildes participates seriously as wells I’m sure fans will love that and it’ll make a great segment

[@UwaomaNechi]

Lakers defense was horrific today. This analysis was terrible lol

[@SwaggerIsAVirtue]

You fellas should be very proud. You make ip the cast of the best sports show in the world.. truly.

[@blank1795]

Nuggets definitely gonna win the series now. Brou just cursed them by picking them hahaha.

[@michaelwoolfolk8268]

Chris is making excuses saying the nuggets beat a suns team that wasn’t that good even though he picked the suns. Slobbering all over lebron

[@dawhitekobe]

I hope this show never ends

[@goldenstatewarriors9418]

Lol Nuggets SWEPT Lakers 4-0. Part of me is kind of glad the Lakers beat us because the Nuggets probably would’ve won each game by 20 if they played the Warriors.

[@josephgonsalves8579]

The Nuggets got a tremendous break by getting Lakers instead of Warriors

[@familiasosa6379]

They swept the team that beat the Warriors...

[@ir711]

Love this show

[@stephbass1311]

Every lakers game that they won in the playoffs. They shots about 20 more FT than theirs opponents each game . And couldn’t do it against Denver and got swept

[@VINCENTBALLER]

If the Lakers don’t win this series and Lebron don’t win the chip. I think Nick Wright is going to have a heart attack!! I’m convinced he’s Lebron’s love child!!!

[@showboat92]

I think Rui should have a big series. Dennis S. should start and D LO off the bench. Vando has to be aggressive offensively. He needs to go to the rack and draw fouls.take the open shot.

[@zachcushing-murray2663]

Give Nick credit, that was pretty much entirely cogent analysis

[@USFCpresident]

L😂

[@caydenantrim2156]

Lakers have to figure a way to make Jokic work on defense and exhaust him. Which I’m guessing will be attacking him in the paint.

[@cjdayne3033]

I’m from after the game. Nuggets won by 6. Jokic had 30 pts 20 rbs 12 ast

[@ChroniclerOfJudah]

The lakers should force the nuggets to come up with a game plan that plays Vanderbilt off of the court. Having Jokic sag off of Vanderbilt isn’t enough to play him off the court. This series should also be about the Laker guards + Lebron “match hunting” Murray, Jokic and MPJ.

[@32VN0]

The video is from yesterday although the title says it's after game 1

[@andrewkaumba]

An effective tactical strategy for the Lakers is to disrupt Jokic rhythm. Once they succeed in disrupting his rhythm the rest of his team mates doesn’t have the strength to fill in the gap.

[@bryanfoster326]

I mean, that’s far easier said than done though.

[@notimportant3686]

you can't disrupt jokic's rhythm though... he makes adjustments quick... you can't affect him for a whole series

[@tornatic1983]

It will come down to the role players for the Nuggets. What will Gordon, Porter Jr, Brown, KCP, etc... do? I believe Jokic/Murray and Lebron/AD will be a wash so the role players is key

[@christyl5481]

I’ve been checking for new videos from you guys every other hour. I’m here for it 😅 best breakdown of these series. Go Lakers 💜

[@jeffreypowell8256]

Their live show on fs1 is at 3:30 est monday-thursday, so look for vids around 5 pm est on those days

[@christyl5481]

@@jeffreypowell8256 ahh thanks for the heads up!

[@jeffreypowell8256]

@@christyl5481 No problemo

[@Carlosta83]

This show works. Good balance.

[@soleil3gs]

I can see Thomas Bryant seeing a lot of minutes this series

[@eazymoneymane7789]

That's what I'm talking about and Reggie Jackson

[@jacobfarley247]

Why would he

[@jacobfarley247]

He’s a liability on defense he’d get spanked in the paint

[@eazymoneymane7789]

@@jacobfarley247 he's still can get you 17and 10

[@eazymoneymane7789]

@@jacobfarley247 lebron is a liability on defense

[@onidtubes]

Chris picking the Lakers is bad news for Nick. Only one of them can be right especially this stage in the playoffs.

[@enocloke24]

One of them can always only be right , unless they pick the same team or the teams draw. Lol being in the playoffs doesn’t change the fact that they’re both just picking a side to argue for and entertain viewers 😂

[@superdopehiphop]

Playoff Murray is something ppl aren’t talking about enough as he goes from solid 17 ppg in regular season career vs elite 25 ppg in Playoffs (44 games so not small sample size). 25 6 5 1 spg 47/41/90.4 splits > Steph Curry Klay Reggie Miller & Ray Allen in playoffs for comparisons sake splits wise. In 2020 WCF vs Lakers Murray averaged essentially those stats vs Lakers only more apg, 52 FG% and lower 3P% and that was with better guard defenders of Caruso KCP Rondo Add that to Joker’s insane Playoffs career averages (59 games) 27 12 6 2 stocks 53/41/83 That’s about ILLmatic of a combo ever along with 2001/02 Lakers Shaq Kobe, 91-93 MJ Pippen, 17/18 KD Curry, 2020 LeBron AD (granted defensively they’re much worse but offensively that’s a lethal combo). I also am worried (as LeBron fan of 23 years) that LeBron’s foot not allowing him to have as much lift/burst consistently (compared to late December to late February pre “I heard it pop” foot injury when LeBron was 32, 9, 8 on good efficiency with great athleticism still) as well as just year 20, 66K mins (about to Kareem for most ever including playoffs and Kareem averaged 11 & 4 year 20. None of the other 10 players EVER to make year 20 even made playoffs) running out of Gas. He was great Game 6 but that was banging Vs a rib cartilage injury smaller weight wise Wiggins compared too 6’8” 235 to 240 Aaron Gordon. Also saw Aaron Gordon last decade holds LeBron to lowest eFG% in on ball 1-1 (Second spectrum). He’s 27 in year 10 with 18,000 total mins vs LeBron 38 year 20 with 66,000 mins. I personally would start Rui as I think Lakers need him to avg 12-15 ppg and they’ll need to win some games 123-117 even though they have great defense. Plus just his size. Vando can make an argument to start also to guard Murray too as Murray would cook D-Lo. This easily could come down to who outplays who between D-Lo AR Rui Lonnie Schroder vs Gordon MPjr KCP Brown Braun Also AD vs Joker foul trouble. PS Denver this year in their altitude are among the greatest home records ever 36-4 when Jokic plays! I was wrong last series vs Warriors (As great as lakers played OBJECTIVELY Klay/Wiggins/Steph also missed many 3s they can make also and it’s a make miss league) so I hope I’m wrong again and my Warriors/Nuggets in 7 pick turns into Lakers in 6 win! PS it’s great Jokic is showing again why Nick’s take on him are so clownish as he’s one of the illest bigs ever and was before this playoffs too! Walton great passer but Jokic is clearly >! For him to say Joker is #2 passer behind Walton yet another horrid Joker take.

[@baroklim9511]

Jokic didn't only make opposing players look clueless but also coaches and "sports analysts" as well.

[@rafaelduarte338]

“Full game or first half?” Hahahahaha

[@jehushaphat]

I can tell Nick doesn't play much basketball. If AD loses position on Jokic, no way he's going to be able to block Jokic's shots. Jokic's footwork would have AD way off balance to be a factor. If AD was significantly taller, maybe, but they're pretty much the same height. The more physical and more mobile Jaren Jackson Jr wasn't able to do that; I doubt AD will.

[@DD-sr9xm]

Nuggets were rested. Nuggets were undefeated at home. Altitude. Two old guys on the Lakers fatigued. And Nick took the Lakers? Hamm took AD off Jokic permanently after 15 minutes. Nick is a very good analyst UNLESS Denver is involved. His Denver hatred clouds his vision.

[@BigLukeBeChillin]

Both nick and Chris, but definitely NICK are more right than they are wrong that’s why I love nick and this show. I can tell they actually watch all the games not just the prime time big games unlike skip,Shannon, SAS, perk, Collin all do when it comes to small market teams like to Denver they have nothing good to say

[@MerkinMuffly]

Lakers blew a 40 point game by AD, not good, he'll be too tired to get that much again this series

[@seanpidduck]

Why does everyone want to start Shroeder who can't shoot and not 6 foot 8 Rui who is lights out and bigger than Aaron Gordon and MPJ? I would start him tonight

[@cloning4360]

bc dennis is a better matchup

[@wizkid3295]

We need his energy from the bench

[@jonathanguzmanaldapa9234]

Transition basketball my guy. I agree overall but when it comes to Transition vs a big nuggets lineup that's a HUGE plus.

[@cerebralcathedral3247]

Simply put, defense travels very well. Defense is known for winning championships. It's A.D vs Joker. It's Lakers defense vs Mile high altitude. Will, Murray, Porter jr, and Gordon show up? Will, KCP, be a factor? I don't know either, but that mystery will be solved tonight in the Rocky mountains where the best of the west put each other to the test. That's what I call a, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH.

[@wishman822]

yooo that actually sounds tuff 😭

[@jackhammadapussy4657]

All the Lakers fans need to pray AD doesn't break a nail 🤣

[@bkb04g]

I’d love for the Lakers to win, but no chance. Nuggets have the Title this year.

[@rasheedhawkins3372]

Splitting the regular season showed us a lot. And that Lakers team wasn’t nearly as good as they are now. It’s going to be a great proving ground for the Lakers going into next year

[@josephmatthews7698]

Sorry Nick, you just got it wrong with AD dropping 40 but Jokic overcoming with PRIME LEBRON numbers baby.

[@stephbass1311]

So a 2 men’s Phoenix team won 2 games and the lakers got swept . No excuses

[@sonyawilliams4989]

I’m going to stick with a gentlemen’s sweep by Denver.

[@khek6507]

Couldn’t even be more wrong. Nuggets up by 20 at the half

[@HoopsKevinski]

Is Mo Bamba hurt? If not, I'd try him a C2. Joker might do him like a rag doll (like Luka vs Mikal Bridges) but try!