LeBron, Lakers lose Game 1 vs. Nuggets, Nikola Jokić post triple-double | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Los Angeles Lakers came up short in Game 1 losing to Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets 132-126. LeBron finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists in the loss. Meanwhile, Jokić had his sixth triple-double of the playoffs. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes discuss if they have more or less faith in the Lakers after Game 1 and debate if Jokić can continue his dominance in the series.
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[@eternalselph]

First

[@TheCmvick]

Nah, man's boring reading off a paper

[@MrMDMPOfficial]

Skip show is weak sauce. Unpin this

[@davidcraft4644]

No one said it, but the series has to go 7 games if the Lakers are going to win because AD is good for 2 no shows a series and they already lost the one.

[@acetorres8787]

@@TheCmvick F U

[@KleinpeterHank]

“Boundless optimism” after LOSING game 1. Ends up in a sweep 😂

[@matthewburnham7792]

Nick yesterday: the Nuggets will be shocked by Lakers defense. Nuggets score over 130 points. Nick: I was right. 😝

[@ogbkballa]

They were shocked about how bad it is

[@MmaMadman85]

Man I've never heard so many people happy about losing a game lmao Lakers/Lebron fans are wild.

[@IceMicko]

Well the Nuggets were polite enough to keep them happy

[@joshloach9016]

That's what they do

[@brianogrady3185]

Nick: “Hmmm how can I pretend I was right when I was wrong?”

[@trvspvrk]

Nick’s delusion needs to be scientifically studied

[@msn1053]

Literally all the time it’s actually impressive at this point

[@hndrxxll9167]

Everytime !! 😂

[@willbryant4106]

Brou had this EXACT same approach after 3 games of the Warriors series though

[@luxemier]

@@trvspvrk hes probably right thou lakers probly win this series but well see

[@Austin-mane]

Imagine not roasting the head coach for running a 3 guard lineup for the first half and getting blown off the court.

[@moeron13]

Or LeBron for bricking a 3 and then the next possession LeBron has one of the softest turnovers under the basket.

[@afrofree4950]

@@moeron13 Murray hit the ball

[@TGNam1]

@@afrofree4950 yup, good hustle from Murray

[@jaywilliams4770]

3 quarters!!!

[@Cam1dunks]

@@afrofree4950 his hand actually but Fr

[@passerau]

Brou was cooking today, Nick was in the hot seat this time. 🤣😂😂😅😅😂🤣

[@uncletido99]

Jokic is so much better than Embiid it's almost laughable after watching these playoffs. It's not even close, I was personally hoping for and Embiid/Jokic finals but Jokic would have legitimately embarrassed him.

[@eazymoneymane7789]

Embiid is a better one on one player and jockic is a better team player

[@aljongreat1900]

​@@eazymoneymane7789 no bro even on one on one jokic is better

[@lordfinesse4173]

Embiid literally destroys Jokic everytime they play

[@nathanchristensen716]

@@eazymoneymane7789 Jokic went 10-13 one on one with Davis. Embiid shoots more, that doesn’t make him a better one on one player.

[@eazymoneymane7789]

@@nathanchristensen716 embiid dominated jockic with a 50 piece jockic had 28, jockic is a better team player and a tougher player mentally

[@captainawesome2121]

This take aged like fine wine

[@TeslaLegend]

yup, LA up 4:0 in "moral" victories

[@calebemerson9317]

I have far more faith that Joker will average a triple double this series than AD averaging over 30.

[@fuckYoHomieDead]

You know ball

[@KatelynnNicole8]

Yeah crazy to think the Nuggets will continue to do the same thing they’ve done all year

[@Emmanny]

@@KatelynnNicole8AD stinker incoming

[@elihg3827]

AD doesn’t need to average 30 for the Lakers to win. They need to defend and rebound better. I don’t think they will be down 20-3 in rebounds to begin every game.

[@khalxd1991]

Nuggets have no rim defence though nobody to guard AD

[@xblfanatic360]

Nicks arguments against the Nuggest also apply to the lakers. Is AD gonna go for 40 every game? Are guys like Austin Reaves gonna shoot lights out every game? Probably not.

[@ryanr20091]

if the nuggets dont play defense davis could get another 40 point game they need to step their defense up if they are going to win this series austin reeves was great down the stretch in these playofff games so its no reason to think he wont shoot the ball welll enough

[@stephengitau4898]

Who is going to stop AD from getting 40 the nuggets absolutely can not defend anything at the rim

[@7Logik]

I can answer that , no....there not

[@geordiehalma7323]

Tbh the Nuggets hit a lot of contested jump shots and the Lakers hit open ones. I would guess both teams will come back down to earth a bit, and I feel like that favors the better defensive team. If the Lake Show win game 2 the Nuggets are in big trouble.

[@dontajones7379]

Yes, he can. I watch the entire game those players played out of their mind efficiency-wise. Can Joker score 30? yes but will he do it going for 13 shots on 15 attempts again no!!! They had home court played out of their minds efficiency wise not just Joker but the team. Bron going 25-9-9 is normal AD scoring 40 isn't the norm but it isn't a surprise. Making 70%+ of your shots in three quarters isn't going to happen again so which is normal? Denver making 70% + of their shots during three quarters or Bron scoring 25-9-9 and Ad scoring 40. Let's be real

[@tonywong8134]

Nick has no objectivity here. He predicted the Lakers to win Game 1, but they loss...and he says that's a good loss? The higher seed that wins game 1 wins the series almost 70% of the time.

[@xavierb9061]

Great loss..ran stupid starting lineup...won the other minutes. Ad and lebron have their clear advantages...made huge adjustment

[@thomasbailey226]

They won the fourth quarter and that’s it lol

[@marlonthemightysmith7836]

Lebron shouldn't took that 3 smh

[@michaelspeaks4398]

You're forgetting who's on the side of that loss, the same guy who did what had never been done in NBA History! Came back from a 3:1 deficit not in the conference Finals but The Finals against a much better team in Golden State. This is LeBron James. So the 30% chance of statistics Lakers have is reversed with Lebron. Btw the dismantled the #2:seed 1st of which they had no chance according to everyone. Do you see how LeBron Destroys Stats! He has made a career doing so. Lol. Stand back and watch it go down again

[@muharremdemirtas6117]

Theres something called lebron feel out game, this is normal

[@charisdiscuss7889]

Bru said everything I had in mind here. Nick acting as if Lakers can sustain shooting 47% from 3 and AD can keep scoring 40+ points every game. And that Rui can continue to stagnant Jokic offense all series.

[@RomansapienMVision]

Jokic has been hitting 3s all season and Murray has been hitting tough 3s. Nick needs start paying attention. Lakers now will need to change their lineup and rotation just to keep up with Denver

[@heavytrappin213]

I LOVE how Brou doesn’t even follow Wildes and each time he asks he says “aw my bad/I gotchu/I’ll do it at break”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ajbell4227]

It's a gimmick at this point, I doubt if he'll ever follow him 😆

[@travisdale8434]

Jokic is the truth and I like the Lakers. His vision and passing ability is an amazing thing to behold. He is really bringing the big man back into the spotlight.

[@stephenyates4271]

The only Big man that will be in the Finals will be Anthony Davis 😆.

[@semi6544]

Jokic has brought the big man back but you can't bring a trend back by yourself. The last 4 MVPs are owned by big men after no big men had an MVP since Shaq. I'm counting Giannis here as a big man because he is tall enough and does a majority of his damage in the paint. Jokic definitely brought the most unique flare to the role with his efficiency and floor generalship.

[@Steppen03]

With players like Jokic and Jimmy Buckets the way they play and inspired you just cannot root against them. At least, not me. This year belongs to the Nikola Jokic.

[@LomLom614]

Jokic is legit. Hats off to him he will supposed to be MvP

[@myakhon]

true but he's a big man who can shoot 3s and pass from not just the post but the perimeter.

[@kriztover697]

I love when Nick is wrong 😂😂😂

[@andrewmiller7052]

Sports media keeps talking about, “the Lakers almost won”. But they lost, they can keep almost winning. Nuggets in 6.

[@pastorlee2315]

You gotta calm down

[@kckennedy1325]

its comments like these u have to come back to, see if they are still here lmao

[@ednii-armah5895]

Keep dreaming..

[@FatherManus]

@@kckennedy1325 If you’re going to come back then also come back when the Lakers lose.

[@7Bobby7]

I'll come back just to see if yall do

[@p-c-y4729]

So why is everyone acting like this is AD's normal performance😅

[@MistahJay7]

It was an easy 40 pts.

[@SuperThumpasaurus]

@@MistahJay7 Yet AD's averaging 22ppg, so yes, last night was unusual. He's wildly inconsistent.

[@MistahJay7]

​@@SuperThumpasaurus Cool thanks for telling me the obvious facts sherlock. Point is AD barely even had to work for his baskets. Nuggets interior defense was some dog water So no worries about AD getting pts. He shouldn't have to even score 30. All AD needs to bring is 20 pts and focus on the boards and defense cause he was lackluster on that end of the floor.

[@SuperThumpasaurus]

@@MistahJay7 If he's truly the monster you say he is, why has he only averaged 22ppg against GSW & Memphis, two teams with the same paint defensive issues? Jokic made AD look like KAT last night.

[@darralsedgwick8586]

​@@SuperThumpasaurus bingo

[@michaelsack9981]

I have a feeling the Nuggets will sweep.

[@bossza4445]

this aged perfectly a cocky nick wright underestimates the nuggets and is now paying for it

[@TheShepdawg9]

Nick pointed out every single act of luck towards the nuggets, yet acted like the lakers werent fortunate themselves.

[@kuyab9122]

Sans AR15 bank shot, what other 'fortunate' circumstances were there for the Lakers?

[@rockyjr98]

My god. He acted like the 3 by jokic and the 2 point by murray was the reason they won the game. 5 POINTS being a result of difficult shots is the reason the nuggets won the game? Godammm.

[@redneckrambo9626]

Yup lmao. Bru was not letting him have that bs. Lakers are a garbage perimeter shooting team and they were hitting everything from everywhere.

[@karnliberated8891]

@@kuyab9122 AD showed up and scored 40 in spite of falling asleep in 1st quarter.

[@JvlioGtxz]

I’m with Bru. It’s such BS that the Nuggets were lucky and the Lakers weren’t. 45% from 3?!? The history would tell you that when AD plays well (40 pts and 10 reb) Lakers would win. But they didn’t because the Nuggets can weather that unlike Golden State. Nuggets are the better offensive team and they are better defensively than the Warriors. So this notion that the Nuggets are lucky is just not true. The Lakers had all their guys play well except for DLo and they still lost.

[@francisfernandez8161]

Nick thinking as if the Nuggets doesn't have the ability to adjust game plans.

[@TheMissiIe]

God i hope Nuggets sweep, I'd love nothing more than to see Nick pull that "close sweep" card to try and save his baby daddy

[@1zxtv]

Nuggets couldn't even sweep the Wolves, and needed 6 games to finish a barren wasteland of a Suns team with no defense and no bench. Tf u on lol

[@lastreal4111]

@@1zxtv casual fan alert. Suns have the best scoring tandem in the league by far. Nuggets took it easy on them tbh

[@BeeKay2715]

@@lastreal4111 took it easy on them… yeaaaa I could tell when Joker was cussing his team out he was chillin

[@flash012234]

@@1zxtv Dumb argument, Los Angeles barely beat the Wolves anyway at home, and that was because Ant had the worst game of his career and Gobert wasn't even playing.

[@iang7244]

@@lastreal4111 >Calls someone a casual >Says a team in the PLAYOFFS took it easy in KD and booker Y’all are funny.

[@blaketindle4703]

Thank you Chris for being the first person in media to acknowledge that the Nuggets can make adjustments too!

[@trealcity]

Exactly 😂

[@reasedogable]

What can they do

[@nephhhhhh]

they didn’t in the second half lmao

[@ivonacindric6417]

@@nephhhhhh they had 20 points advantage in their bag..It is natural to take a foot of the pedal whena You are ahead

[@kingcort8073]

​@@nephhhhhh.not second half..4th quarter....there's a difference

[@ControlledBalance]

Jokic be a scorer: Okay, 53pts Jokic be a playmaker: Okay, 20 assists Jokic be good rebounder: Okay, 21 boards Jokic do all of the above with at least 70%+ efficiency in the playoffs: Okay, 34, 21, 14

[@jonthomson9262]

@Tong Zou well joker doesn't have rings.....

[@hiphopotamus69]

Jokic go play elite defense: No

[@ControlledBalance]

@@hiphopotamus69 Not everyone's Jordan or Hakeem. Jokic more than serves his purpose on the court though. Playing 1 role less is not too bad for what he offers.

[@notimportant3686]

@@jonthomson9262 womp womp woooomp

[@jonthomson9262]

@@notimportant3686 congrats to Joker. He got his ring!!

[@abdelghaniesseddiqui4610]

Brou schooled Nick in this segment, especially in the first part.

[@NikoGus07]

Never seen a team and their fanbase celebrate an almost win in the playoffs like the lakers

[@ItsYent]

Lakers lose game 2, Nick : I’m extremely confident because we only lost twice

[@maxwell29op3]

Lebron got his 3 feel out games out of the way now the series really starts

[@brianchu8147]

“Let me finish you had FIVE MINUTES!!” 😂Thank you Brou, we are all tired of Nick butting in every other sentence 😂

[@robaustin_]

You're tired of him even though this is the first game of the entire postseason that he's gotten wrong about the Lakers? Hater spotted.

[@brianchu8147]

@@robaustin_ lol you must not watch the show - Nick literally cuts in every. Single. Episode.

[@sabe2147]

​@@brianchu8147 exactly bro, love this show but Nick's interruptions are on the same level as Brandon's smh

[@iang7244]

@@sabe2147 Not even close. Same brain dead take as “Oh, Nick is just the anti-Skip Bayless”

[@sabe2147]

​@@iang7244 are you saying that Nick is not interrupting them almost every segment? Because if you are, then we are not watching the same show my guy 🤣

[@TopTierHater]

that game was such a classic. i’m rolling with the lakers, but i was just in awe of how the stars of each team actually showed up and gave us great games. i need this series to go 7.

[@roneldeleon8704]

Dont expect Game 7. 4-0. Leflop

[@XAVR21]

Not if you a Lakers Fan, need this to be over in 6, at best 5 so they can rest up for Boston or Miami

[@mr.fukk12]

@@XAVR21Boston or Miami are gonna lose to either western team in 5 games. Whoever wins this series has a cake walk to a championship

[@ryanmahon2956]

Despite your name, no hate. Best take here, the stars shined

[@divinedeparture5560]

@@roneldeleon8704 you still crying Larriors fan? 😭🤡

[@oneball1926]

Denver is also a professional basketball team with a professional coaching staff. The Lakers arent gonna be the only team watching film and making adjustments.

[@jeanpayano1506]

The Nuggets are simply more cohesive than the Lakers honestly I think they took their foot of the gas in the last quarter, they smacked us around most of the game

[@joshloach9016]

That's exactly what happened

[@bGzzzzz]

Nah, if you watched the game, they took it lightly in the 3rd cause they felt they could stay in double digit leads easily….Lakers then rallied end of third, gave them a bit of hope going into the 4th - they should’ve stomped on Lakers neck and left them in the dust, that’s due to inexperience.

[@josejr.garcia2228]

Thank you. No one mentions this. They were blowing the Lakers out the whole game. It’s human nature to relax a little bit. They never panicked.

[@xavm3176]

Nah you're just a fake fan

[@rommelcabonuan9331]

Stupid answers , you know what change the defense , mike Malone got scared when ask if they seen that kind of dense before and replied “yes” lol

[@spiderdog07]

I can't believe Nick had boundless optimism in the Nuggets winning the championship

[@evanpenn1]

The problem with Nick is: when he is talking about the Lakers or Chiefs, I know what he is going to say before he says it. Without exception. The Nuggets manhandled the Lakers and eased off the gas....and Nick is more optimistic....as we knew he would be.

[@michaelspeaks4398]

They did not ease off, the Lakers put a brick under the gas pedal by removing the small ball lineup which was a gift to Denver...

[@nothingspecial8114]

Broussard cooked Nick this segment lmao. Made a counterpoint and called out adjustments the Nuggets could easily make and Nick couldn’t clap back 😂

[@koolaidog3596]

I dare the nuggets to beat the Lakers a different. They are an inside outside slow half court team and that's what they have been all year. The Lakers are more versatile and I trust lebron and Darvin ham to outcoach and out scheme the nuggets. Lakers in 6.

[@jaceygaither2581]

C'mon. You think Lebron and Ham can outsmart Jokic and Malone? Jokic the highest IQ player in the league and Malone is incredible at adjustments

[@koolaidog3596]

@@jaceygaither2581 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa. Anyone who thinks any current nba player has a higher b ball iq than a 38 lebron is either ignorant, dumb, or lying. Joker is a half court offensive genius and not much else yet. Lebron has the mental advantage and his team including AD listens to him on court in real time. Joker doesn't have that kind of authority. You're absolutely kidding yourself with that one.

[@koolaidog3596]

@@jaceygaither2581 lebron could tell his players what to expect and do from play to play if he wanted to micro manage. We have the experience. And because of his age he use his iq to win games nowadays. He is the peyton manning of the nba right now.

[@beastmodeforever8674]

​@@koolaidog3596😂😂😂

[@bigballer6666]

Broussard obliterated Nicks arguments point by point, it was hilarious

[@jamarrwebb8075]

He really didn’t, he kept arguing suim that Nick didn’t even say.

[@jasonhoppe781]

Nick said he was more optimistic which hog wash. If you told anyone ad would 40-10 and bron a 30 point triple double nobody would believe they lost the game. As a Laker fan that is concerning!

[@UnwrittenPlaylist]

Not really, I don’t think the lakers team would be worrying after game 1. Denver had to have an all time crazy game from Jokic to just scrape a win

[@maxillebastille9079]

​@@UnwrittenPlaylistAnd The Lakers did not?

[@bootcamprag]

@@UnwrittenPlaylist Ironically, the three point shot got them back in the game. They are not a great three point shooting team. If Reeves does not hit those three, the win by double digits. So I would caution that LA is not built to win games like that. They made it competitive, but if they fall behind again like that, I can almost assure you that they will lose by 30.

[@FatherManus]

3:50 Finally Chris holds his ground from Nick’s interjections.

[@JazzyJeffRealTalk]

Brou dominated Nick in this segment!

[@Neofilmcritic]

These excuses from the National media about this Lakers loss has been hilarious, sad, pathetic, and cringe all in one go

[@unbotheredkb]

Thats literally what they did for GSW. Everything is about the market at this point $$$$$ big market like LA will always on be on the media

[@robaustin_]

​@@unbotheredkbIf you watched the game you know that this wasn't the same thing. You casual fans don't seem to understand the importance of home court advantage. If this were a Lakers home game like in Golden State I would agree with you.

[@aurelioisguerra8112]

Nick's optimistic outlook is even better after a loss??? 😂😂

[@Yoleezy7]

Im a lakers fan but Nick is delusional…he always tries to find some ribbon in the sky for Lakers when we lose or downplay the winners

[@blkmagneto1521]

Denver still gets no respect after the National Media said the Suns with KD would beat them. And now on every talk show the Media feels good in the Lakers loss because they think the Lakers found something against Denver? 🤦🏾‍♂️ I pray 🙏🏾 Denver is listening😔

[@keldagod3859]

Lakers in 6 lol I will come back to this comment

[@blkmagneto1521]

@@keldagod3859 please do. 😉

[@bGzzzzz]

I do find it fascinating that they believe Nuggets couldn’t see the issue and won’t adjust …. 🤷‍♂️ Nick compared it to Iggy in 2015, difference there was that the Cavs had ONE player and this is the Nuggets with their line up intact, unless Nick is hoping Murray/KCP/MPJ get injured or perform very poorly?…..you know what they say, when your game plan is hoping your opponent performs poor, then that’s not a game plan, it’s a prayer.

[@roverjohnson6854]

Suns weren’t good. This Lakers team is a different breed.

[@keldagod3859]

@@blkmagneto1521 bet and when I do just text back don’t be scared to reply 😂😂

[@davidboivin7996]

Lakers discovered they have an actual battle on their hands. This is going to be a wild series.

[@mattbedrosian5298]

Nick: "I don't think a historically great offense who's played at this high level all year will continue to do so even though they just did it on national television where it was the first time I actually watched them"

[@obedasante3522]

They wouldn’t admit it until they lose the series.

[@penkima4923]

Jokic's average in the series won't be these numbers.

[@obedasante3522]

@@penkima4923 here we go lol

[@penkima4923]

@@obedasante3522 Huh?

[@familiasosa6379]

@@penkima4923 you were wrong. Lakers got swept

[@TheSocialFaker]

Lebron with 26pt and AD with 40pt and still losing is so tough. This is such a good matchup as long as Jamal and AD can be consistent.

[@jaywilliams4770]

You saw Lebron and AD face after the game? That loss wasn’t tough at all nor was it in them

[@obedasante3522]

Reaves dropped 20+ as well

[@Artrail1000]

​@Jay Williams so it was an acceptable loss! So what will you say if the lose tmrw. They're not concerned that's ludacris

[@jaywally6322]

​@@Artrail1000 u don't get it do u? 😂

[@nephhhhhh]

dennis and Dlo played BAD. if they play DECENT they win by 10.

[@MarvyG23]

Nick trying to talk himself into believing the lakers winning this series

[@Saylin021]

And the Lakers needed 40 from AD and to shoot 45% from 3 to come back. Definitely gonna happen all series........

[@saylor1aerialimaging]

Excellent point

[@joelmoya6602]

It definitely will. It was an easy 40 points. Denver has no defense

[@tonydegante7449]

It can for sure happen, nobody can guard him

[@swampfox9543]

AD is just as likely to drop 15 in the next game than another 40.

[@E-FLO]

Lakers don’t need 40 from AD but if Jokic is gonna give AD that jumper wide open then AD will shoot it

[@elijay2482]

I say if they put Rui on Jokic, then im putting KCP and MPJ on the corners and using Gordan for Pick n Roll at top of the key. Murray will have a 10-15 footer or dump to Jokic and if AD helps over you have to shooters on the corners who can knock down the corner 3 consistently

[@darralsedgwick8586]

Right on the money,they really think malone dont know 😅

[@TheJellis]

The way Nick leans in after saying is argument is hilarious. These guys are having so much fun, what a great job.

[@tonywong8134]

FTF has been uploading these clips almost as soon as they air. Beating these "bootleg" channels. They finally got the message, LOL.

[@TheMissiIe]

Shame undisputed hasn't caught on yet

[@onidtubes]

Nick, stop acting like Denver won't learn from their mistakes in the fourth , like leaving Reaves wide open. If he had missed both threes, Lakers would not get close to 3. If anything, getting that win helped the Nuggets confidence moving forward.

[@nephhhhhh]

goes both ways

[@onidtubes]

@@nephhhhhh exactly

[@barringtonstevens8791]

Nuggets in 5... idk why people won't just give it to Denver this year... after 3 quarters they let off the gas bcuz they felt it ain't no way they coming back... with that said game 2 it ain't coming of the gas !!!

[@JuztBillz]

13:40 One adjustment the nuggets can make is not switching Murray as easily on Lebron

[@willl7780]

nick is just so bad at his job

[@marvellis6762]

Stamina and endurance will be key in this series and LeBron was totally spent after G1....... him and AD can't really load manage now by sitting out games

[@taylor860gang]

Plus most games are on one days rest

[@Ultra-BLV]

I love Nick on this show and he’s become hilarious but the entire playoffs he’s viewed the Lakers playoff series solely through their lense, which has made his takes on them incredibly one sided and Lakers heavy. He’s taken every Laker victory seriously and has argued why every Lakers loss is actually a GOOD sign going forward. We have to show some objectivity here.

[@snoop797]

But he’s also picked 12 out of the 13 games right🤷🏾‍♂️kinda wild

[@pfpchad2747]

Nick is a Lebron homer. That's the only thing you need to take away from Nick's analysis.

[@robaustin_]

​@@pfpchad2747He's been 12 and 1 on his picks on Laker games though. This is literally the first game that he's gotten wrong, and if it wasn't for two circus shots by the nuggets, the Lakers would have won this one.

[@SuperThumpasaurus]

@@robaustin_ Can LA sustain their 55/45/88 shooting splits? I doubt it.

[@jeffeyjeffey8]

@@robaustin_ that’s such a clown take lol, nuggets had them beat in the first half. The lakers playing nearly perfect still couldn’t come back and win

[@jeffeyjeffey8]

We all know if lebron had the game jokic had he would never try to diminish it haha.

[@bbott137]

AD dropped 40/10, LeBron nearly had a triple double, you had help from other guys and still lost. What happens when AD has his 16/7 like every 3rd game this post season?

[@adityaverma9101]

This didn’t age well after game 2🙃

[@jehushaphat]

Nuggets in 5. According to Nick, the Nuggets offer no resistance. Could he not see that the Lakers could offer no resistance to the Nuggets? They can't stop Jokic and Murray; heck, they can't stop anyone in the Nuggets starting five.

[@penkima4923]

If everyone else plays the same, but DLo scores 12 points instead of 8, the Lakers win. And, that includes Jokic grabbing another 21 rebounds.

[@michaelspeaks4398]

You are sadly mistaken. The Lakers played a small ball lineup most of the game which was a gift to the Nuggets and the reason for. Most of their run, once that was switched the advantage was mitigated... Lakers are the Defensive Juggernaut (who came out small and flat in the 1st half) not Denver

[@jehushaphat]

@@michaelspeaks4398 Dude, ALL the Lakers have is a small lineup compared to Denver. Who on the Lakers can match up with Denver's frontcourt of Michael Porter Jr or Aaron Gordon effectively? These Nuggets ain't the Warriors, they're big. Additionally, the whole starting 5 of Denver are high percentage shooters. Hard to guard that, whether you play small or big. This is why the Nuggets are going to win this in five, six tops.

[@familiasosa6379]

@@penkima4923 sweep

[@familiasosa6379]

@@michaelspeaks4398 sweep

[@lifeforms7423]

Pretty much everyone on the Lakers outside of maybe Russell played really well yesterday. They still lost. I feel like their best chance to win in Denver was game 1.

[@robaustin_]

You must have missed the game then

[@kuyab9122]

You can say the exact same thing with the Nuggets. Did they not dominate the 1st three quarters since they can't miss?

[@maxillebastille9079]

​@@kuyab9122That was not Denver's best game 1

[@michaels7258]

Someone with a brain!

[@kuyab9122]

@@maxillebastille9079 They better. Because despite the flawless 3 quarters, Denver almost lost it all in the 4th.

[@JasonHaynesjspn]

Nick seems to Forget that Jokic only scored 4 points in the 4th quarter, i don't think that will happened next game but i van see him doing what he did the first three quarters again.

[@escobarrizzay3599]

Except he has never done that before lol he did that because the Lakers rolled out a 3 guard lineup. Because they coach forgot they not playing the warriors

[@jordenrisley6761]

hows that make any sense

[@yousedbucket]

Wright said last time that with the rest the lakers got altitude wasn’t gonna be much of a factor. Today he says the altitude concerns him. What’s it gonna be next time? Any takers?

[@wigertoods1305]

Lakers losing games makes him extremely confident but Nuggets winning games makes him extremely concerned. Such a weird guy

[@michaelspeaks4398]

Altitude always s factor in a game 1 there...

[@yousedbucket]

@@michaelspeaks4398 that’s what I also believe, but this guy was precisely talking about it not being a factor for game 1. Lakers lost and now he’s concerned about altitude 🤷‍♂️

[@DD-sr9xm]

Ah, it ages like a fine wine …

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

LA got blitzed and then Denver took their foot off the gas. I think it was a good wake up call for both teams.

[@michaelspeaks4398]

No the Lakers stopped the gas by switching from the notorious small ball lineup that led to the Nuggets success. .

[@matthewpena5659]

“Trivia Pursuit” 😂😂😂😂😂 4:53

[@CasualGamerPlays]

Sorry Nick Wright but, nothing you're saying can justify the Lakers loss. They did everything, even had the refs call multiple back to back fouls within the last six minutes of the game, in order to cut down Denver's 17 point lead, into a 3 point lead. Lakers loss, deal with it

[@sy12]

Which of those calls was not a foul? Jokic grabbing AD arm on rebound? Did you see the replay? Was it when porter fouled Lebron on the break? Or when kcp reached on Reaves in the corner? That one didn’t show replay from correct angle but I’m sure you have access to more views. Whining about refs after a win? Lol I’ll get ready for the crying after a loss.

[@jaywilliams4770]

Ain’t no way you watched that game and think the lakers did everything lol Darvin played 3 guards for 3 quarters and made them lose the rebound battle. I’ll be back Thursday because you nuggets fans really think that was the lakers best possible game

[@jaywilliams4770]

You mf are such losers blaming the refs because your team can’t defend 2 dudes whose game is attack the rim especially when you don’t have rim protection. Don’t be like warriors fans I wanna assume y’all better than this

[@redclxxd5974]

Why are y’all acting like it’s not a 7 game series? If you apply context and watched the games lakers fan should feel good moving forward. Not that hard to understand if know ball not just a lakers/nick wright hater.

[@redclxxd5974]

@@jaywilliams4770rarely any nuggets fans tbh it’s mostly lebron/laker haters because their teams got eliminated they just want to see the lakers lose.

[@richardmills6669]

Crazy They talk about the things that had to go right for Denver to win But they don’t talk about all the things that went right for the Lakers and them STILL losing -most pts in a game this playoffs by reeves -most pts in a game this playoffs by AD -4th most in a game this playoffs by LJ -one of Rui’s best games this playoffs -shot 12% better from 3 than they averaged -shot 9% better from free throws than they average And STILL lost Nuggets in 5 followed by media blaming Lebrons supporting cast, coach, and GM….but not Lebron

[@BoyWonder1914]

Joker’s ability to make his teammates better and create open looks will almost ALWAYS show up. AD’s scoring and defense will show up together sometimes, though you often get 1 or the other - if you get anything at all.

[@SojiRo23]

Yea the Lakers found something. But they also showed all their cards, and Broussard pointed out the obvious adjustments for the Nuggets which will be easier than it was for the Grizzlies or Warriors because of size. So, this is Malone’s series to win or lose. Should be exciting.

[@jessieurena7583]

Agreed

[@GreatImmortal91]

I’m sure Ham said himself they haven’t shown all their cards. The Nuggets? They rotate 6-8 players lol

[@danharps7874]

If you believe the Lakers showed all there cards you haven't been watching them in the playoffs and will probably be disappointed.

[@Guidedxbando]

⁠@@GreatImmortal91 the lakers played 8 players last night.

[@michaelnguyen9128]

@@GreatImmortal91 both teams played 8 players last night, you’re saying is Lakers got more secret sauces?😂😂

[@michaels7258]

This was just a regular game for Denver. They can absolutely keep up this pace. We have tons of high percentage shooters. The Lakers on the other hand cannot shoot any better. Nuggets in five!

[@penkima4923]

Hachimura held Jokic at three free throws, zero buckets, two turnovers, two personal fouls and two rebounds in 10 minutes in the fourth quarter. It's the Nuggets, who has to adapt to win.

[@GreenMyst12]

​​@penkima4923" for 10 min in 4th" Lmao what about the other 38 min? Also, didn't Rei catch like 4 fouls in those 10 min?

[@penkima4923]

@@GreenMyst12 For the other 32 minutes he played, he was mostly defended by AD. Rui caugh one foul in the fourth.

[@FanNews29]

The Lakers are finally playing a team with high chemistry. This will be a real test for them.

[@michaelspeaks4398]

I dont know a team they played wow chemistry.. The Lakers have the newest lowest Chemistry of anyone, they just formed after the trade deadline line and are building in the toughest part of the year, postseason games and havent reach near the ceiling Wferas the Nuggets are who they are already, been together for years. That's scary!

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

"YOU GET AN F!!!!" - D. Crocker

[@FanNews29]

@@AdolphSaxOfficial I’m sure the guys with the broom think differently.

[@CoronaHoax-nd2rr]

“The lakers lost the series but the lakers looked better.” - Nick in a week

[@Supernova-lc2yf]

8:00 I just KNOW Wildes used to instigate fights in school and watch people brawl 😂😂 look at that smile hes looking the back and forth

[@sunnyside9273]

Bad luck Broussard jumped on the Lakers bandwagon yesterday & look what happens.

[@standupguy8109]

Get him chris 😂😂😂😂

[@ksarno17]

Love how the Nuggets won yet the entire media is acting as if they got blown out 👍🏻

[@caseypearce9078]

3:55 Wildes trips me out with this. We need a Wildes "Ha!" Segment on the show.

[@frankiefernandez9225]

A win is a win no matter what happened

[@marclee82]

I have more faith in Denver staying consistently good than the Lakers who have been wildly inconsistent not just all year but all playoffs "lacking the past 3 games". It is funny to see Chris pick apart Nick's points though haha

[@theprettyanxiouskoko6876]

Nuggets are gonna finish it up in 5 games...

[@09marathon]

MORAL VICTORYS FOR THE LAKERS RIGHT ON TIME

[@Crundmama]

How's that boundless optimism working out for you lmao

[@vis4479]

Ik everyone is ready for Monday’s episode lol

[@FatherManus]

Do you know why they skipped Friday?

[@oldmanofsacramento]

This show is a class apart. Thank you all three of you.

[@coolesst]

Dang 17 mins! I love the long clips.

[@ootvtoo6677]

I know its only game 1 but the coping is astonishing 😅

[@cd7314]

Remember when Broussard wasn’t concerned when the warriors went down 3-1?

[@only1adonis]

We remember. It was the same day your mother wasn’t concerned when your potential daddies had her 3-1. We love reminiscing. Thanks

[@hiphopotamus69]

@@only1adonis L edgy comment from a 14 year old

[@Someguy8822]

Or when he said Mavs were going to the finals

[@cd7314]

@@only1adonis good one, bud 🤡

[@ediaz04]

Jokic is averaging 31,13 and 10 on 55/51/79 shooting splits. I think last nights games wasn’t his best. Murray is on and off, but the role players have been pretty consistent

[@konabrogaming]

You’ve got to be kidding. Joker played almost the most perfect 3 quarters of basketball that you ever could and they only won by 6.

[@christian-gu5oq]

@@konabrogaming he wasn’t even being agressive 😂

[@daddyfuse50]

Them desperately trying to paint some young Bron narrative that "Jokic isnt as good in the 4th" 😂😂. Jokic was clutch af all playoffs, and put the nail in the sweep with that 1 foot fading 3 wirh like 2 mins left.

[@dylanflynn5846]

Rui's going to be taking joker?! Lmao oh man I sure do miss having big dwight...

[@ranjanudayashankar1569]

I have a bet on the lakers winning this series but I’m very nervous with Broussard also picking them.

[@brentt8940]

I’d be nervous about nick picking them. Nicks more wrong than right

[@DCMorgueee]

THE CURSE OF BROUSSARD IS REAL

[@Psycho_Like_Micho]

The curse of Steven a Smith is real and he picked the Nuggets he knew what he was doing TRYING TO JINX..

[@roverjohnson6854]

@@brentt8940 Nick actually pretty good.

[@brentt8940]

@@roverjohnson6854 he’s terrible.

[@Saylin021]

Nick is legendary at twisting things to his benefit. I honestly love it and am inpressed.

[@E-FLO]

The dude had to be a salesman before this 😂😂

[@iLL-EgO]

Nick the con artist

[@robaustin_]

​@@iLL-EgOThis is the first game that he's predicted incorrectly for the Lakers this postseason. So what are you going to say if they win?

[@youtuber_00786]

@@robaustin_ he also predicted a Mavs 76ers Finals. We all see how that worked out.

[@iLL-EgO]

@@robaustin_ he was right about that game 🤷🏻 instead of " this was actually a good loss" 😂🤣

[@allgopodcast]

“I feel better today than I did going into the series” EVEN THO he picked them to win the game.

[@blicleak1101]

Thank you Broussard

[@aaronmedina9367]

Absolutely intriguing series. Lebron and AD will live in the paint all series. Jokic is the best player. Gonna be good!

[@robbhayesmusic]

Nick moves the goal post NO MATTER WHAT!!

[@Crundmama]

Boundless optimism lmao

[@rari2xx]

The adjustment Ham made in the 4th is a good sign, you don’t take your foot off the gas to adjustments. This will be a very good series.