Nuggets expose Lakers flaws in Game 1 win, Caleb Williams will overcome Bears issues | THE HERD

The Denver Nuggets snagged a 114-103 Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Nikola Jokić finished with 32 points, while LeBron James had 27 and Anthony Davis also added 32 of his own. The Lakers have not defeated the reigning champs since December 2022 and have a chance to break the streak in Game 2. However, Colin Cowherd is not convinced. Watch as he breaks down how Denver exposes the purple and gold's flaws. The 2024 NFL Draft is just three days away and the Chicago Bears are on the clock. They are expected to draft USC QB Caleb Williams. However, one anonymous QB coach is concerned with Williams landing in Chicago citing the coaching staff and a new offensive coordinator. Colin agrees but also dives into why Williams will overcome the Bears issues.
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Nuggets expose Lakers flaws in Game 1 win, Caleb Williams will overcome Bears issues | THE HERD
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[@BookJay35]

Nuggets didn’t expose the lakers the media was just crowning the lakers as the best 7th seed as serious championship contenders. Nobody was hyping the lakers up except all the nba talk shows on fox and espn and the jokic haters.

[@Tussinette]

Against average teams, the Lakers can be saved by the referees, but against top teams, the gap is too big.

[@NikoStark1]

Refs tried to save the Lakers as they usually do.

[@brandonhill4921]

Saved by refs? DLo got hit in the face and refs reversed it later on due to replay. Might want to rethink this one.

[@Bobbleheads56]

@@brandonhill4921 dude, one play doesn’t change the +1000 free throw differential 😂

[@Tussinette]

@@brandonhill4921 only fools confuse the exception with the rule...

[@joshuathompson3325]

I hope the Lakers can collectively get Michael Malone a Father’s Day card this year.

[@BroJ3221]

Who else thinks “Anonymous QB Coach” is really just Colin?

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Colin has contacts making up sources would destroy that

[@reeee-turn]

@@pleaseshutup7053 That's the nice thing about anonymous sources. They can never be proven to not exist.

[@Sampleador]

​@@pleaseshutup7053he would pick up some random tweet that goes with his day narrative ; because tomorrow will change point of view flip floping as always

[@user-mh6yh3lh8w]

The Nuggets didn't expose the Lakers "flaws" kiddo... The Lakers aren't even a playoff caliber team... the Nuggets exposed the "flaws" in the sports media apparatus that is constantly telling us that the Lakers are a decent team... they are not

[@Droski_Rodriguez19]

Believe it or not, Flus is not on the hot seat. The rest of the argument is void because poles and flus are in lockstep about the bears current culture and the kind of team they want to be. 7-10, coulda and shoulda been 10-7…(3 double digit 4th qtr blown leads), elite defense and improvements all around the offense. The bears will be fine

[@brynellsidney3983]

And the new OC helped Gino Smith become Comeback Player of the Year and made the Pro Bowl.

[@Droski_Rodriguez19]

@@brynellsidney3983 for sure. There’s no guarantee Caleb will reach his potential, but his starting point is better than anything Chicago has ever had in a rookie QB, and the team around him is setup better than any QB has gotten. I don’t think people outside of Chicago see that cuz they haven’t dug into what the past teams before Poles were and were lacking. At least not the way bears fans dig into it

[@xdestron]

I remember when Colin said Khalil Mack on the Bears would be a problem for the Packers for years

[@joeydemontel4346]

he says a lot. He’s gonna be wrong lol

[@Dan-vn8dv]

FGB

[@GoatedAtNFS]

he was. and then he wasn’t

[@joshuathompson3325]

You do know this man makes a living on hot takes right? That is literally his blueprint for the show. I’m confused why that surprised you in any way shape or form. Unless he must’ve said something bad about the Packers that made you upset. That means he’s doing his job correctly and people keep. Watching he doesn’t get paid to be right

[@420blowingsmoke]

I mean he technically wasn't wrong about that Khalil Mack was a problem for the Packers for years, 2 maybe even 3 years.

[@GJones247]

Here is the actual review of the LAkers and Nuggets: Denver dominated the whole game. Lebron started the game badly due to Gordon's defense. The game only got interesting when randomly Gordon got 2 early fouls and then the Lakers took the lead. Denver constantly kept the game close and the took the lead and never worried.

[@buffalobilly6046]

facts! Gordon only scored 12 and a p/m of +20! And for the record. Gordon ended the game with 2 fouls. So that's the last time Malone will take him out so early. Better to keep him in with 2 fouls and lock down on D and let the nuggets build a nice lead.

[@aziegster]

First-year coordinator? Shane Waldron made Geno Smith look like an MVP. I'll trust him with Caleb.

[@reowalkes9892]

If the Lakers get sweep its LeBron fault

[@rd2783]

The Lakers flaw is LeBron. He is just obsolete in today's NBA. Sure he will get you stats, but that is it. He is just a negative to the flow of the team. Lakers won without LeBron.

[@user-rl5dw2cn9v]

TRUE!!!

[@nightnightjd5733]

Did no one watch the game? It was a close game and lakers had a solid lead. Just the same as last year. Nuggets make 3-5 more plays/shots that always put them over the edge

[@arthurshelley3905]

Well where was LeBron in the 4 quarter hiding in the corner 😂😂turnovers

[@joeboo8626]

Instead of playing to get in to the playoffs and never winning the championship, the 7-10 seeds should play in a tournament to get the #1 pick. Helps eliminate tanking and makes the regular season more meaningful. The 7-10 seeds actually play for something rather tham being playoff filler.

[@jackjohnson2312]

Where Colin referenced Pre

[@metathoughts732]

Lakers expose Nuggets awesomeness ❤

[@asingh3358]

Lebron and AD played Terrible in the 2nd half. Dlo just sucks. Put in Vincent and Dinwiddie. No chance if Lebron and AD play bad in 2nd half

[@joeshmoe8134]

Lmfao….make sure you keep that same energy during the 🧹

[@ROYALP100]

DLo is a head case, his regular season stats don’t fool me one bit… He’s not a winner when it counts that’s why Minnesota jetttison him…Lebron (As usual) ran out of gas in the second half.

[@buffalobilly6046]

that just means you didn't watch the game. AD had a GREAT game front to back. Played 45 minutes, triple double. Came up with some nice D on Jokic in the 2nd half. The problem was that while Jokic and LJ were on the bench, the Nugs high energy 2nd team extended the lead.

[@christyouredumb956]

90% of the people here have no clue who pre was. Steve was a legend gone to soon. “Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.”

[@patriciamccormick9321]

Nuggets will sweep. Deal with it.

[@bendagostino2217]

What's the bet the media keeps talking about the lakers every week even once they get swept.

[@RedHoodFH]

Remmeber when Dan Quinn was on the hotseat going into last season?

[@buffalobilly6046]

This is so disingenuous it pisses me off. Last year in the first/second round, Colin was still saying Jokic was a sub-par MVP and they would never go anywhere. He didn't say they had promise or had a chance, he literally said they would be out by the 2nd round. Denver had a better team last year, that's a fact. Now all of a sudden he's on the bandwagon? Come on.

[@be4unvme]

denver has a better team this year. they have a better record with a stronger west. if murray didnt get injured nugget would be in the 65 win. pwat and cb are developing beautifully, murray, mpj, ag are all better this year, they are just entering their prime

[@philiptan5814]

shocker no celtics talk even without jimmy out.... everything is about save lebrick

[@nerffej]

Celtics are expected to beat an 8 seed with an injured butler. They won game one. Tatum had a scary foul. What else you need to know?

[@timknapp6388]

since when are 7 turnovers great and just watch LeBron play defense in the 2nd half. He stands as much as James Harden does, just none of his ESPN or Fox Sports jock sniffers will acknowledge it.

[@fredpamalexander6406]

Colin better hope that his recent takes play out. Caleb is great and Jim Harbaugh can rewind the hands of time to what he did with San Fransisco. If they do not people may start questioning how reliable Colin is.

[@danfabbrini5506]

Year 3 of watching Colin and still no love for the NHL

[@____2080_____]

0:36 let me stop you right there Colin. Anthony Davis it’s not better than Nikola Jokić. Anthony Davis is not more big time than Nikola Jokić. LeBron James is an old man passed his prime. The Denver Nuggets totally exposed those two players as well. It was a total team exposure. The only way the Denver Nuggets will lose this series if they throw it and everyone from the officials help them do it. But since we don’t talk that type of nonsense here, get ready for a gentleman sweep at best

[@legitdragon6202]

I'm just eager to see how Colin spins the Zach Wilson to Broncos trade 😂🤣🤣

[@robBears96]

I’d argue the bills have had a pretty decent offensive line since 2022, uncle Colin

[@TurnOffYourTV]

Its shows like this one that has the Herd at the Top of Industry

[@TheMysticCastle42]

ESPN & Fox Sports have been the only ones giving the Lakers attention all season.

[@user-rg4vz4mb4o]

Lebron disappeared in the second half

[@weasel7227]

Pointing out that Trevor Lawrence won a playoff game is crazy. Jags won in spite of him.

[@mw5095]

Lebum with 8 points in the 2nd half. 7 turnovers and can't rebound. Bron is a liability against den. Get off his jock weirdos it is time for him to retire

[@spurofthemoment23]

I’m guessing Colin is the anonymous qb coach

[@armandomartinez5019]

If jokic is the best player in the world tells you the state of the game. Dude fells literally on every possession with arms elbows walks you name it

[@tylerrogers7887]

The bears are a good team they were last year to they won 7 games and it could've definitely been more.

[@KidHorn7001]

Jokic is the best player in the league and the best facilitator. He makes everyone around him better. It's just his time to win. Maybe in 3 or so years Wembanyama will pass him.

[@garyk2629]

I mean, is anybody surprised the Nuggets won? Sheesh. The Lakers will be lucky to win one game in the series. But the media keeps pushing them (yes, that's YOU, Cowherd). I'd rather watch OKC than the Lakers.

[@redcomet0079]

Retire Colin

[@jah5487]

LeBron had 7 turnovers 😢

[@Michael-tc1dm]

Nuggets have a true leader and the lakers have a guy who throws his team under the bus around the trade line every year.

[@YoungMaster_626]

AD was great but Lebum wasn’t - zero points in 4th quarter, 7 turnovers 🗑️

[@robertburns2223]

Good report. Hey have you ever considered this, there is a connection between the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and the coach of San Francisco and the coach of the LA Rams what if there was a trade made with cousins went to the Niners Brock Purdy went to LA Who would if Kirk cousins just went to Niners and Brock Purdy went to the Falcons. Mixes of draft picks somewhere the 49ers need to win now cousins could go to another Super Bowl with the Niners or with Los Angeles cousins now Rams are now the 49ers are definitely now. If the 49ers don’t go to the Super Bowl and win it, the coach is done. The reputation is over, gotta admit if they don’t win it you’re in to win. Just saying something gotta go on with cousins the trade wasn’t made with the Vikings that the trade can be made with the Falcons. Somethings up with them. Kirk cousins ain’t staying in Atlanta. he’s going to either LA or San Francisco. You know more than I but somethings up with Kirk cousins.😊

[@Davo2times]

first year coordinator Shane Waldron🤨

[@queboogaveli]

Burrow aint have a dominant weapon ??????

[@seth7764]

Lawrence and Burrow entered trash teams, Williams has no excuse. We will know who he is by the end of the year and I will tell you know, the media is high on him and behind closed doors there is a LOT of worry about this pick.

[@TiggerLyOne]

Technically, Brady wasn't considered "talented" coming off college...

[@aaronboone8097]

Using Trevor Lawrence and Justin Herbert as examples of success stories isn’t a great angle when talking about Caleb Williams lol.. They have underachieved in their careers so far. If Caleb Williams hasn’t won a playoff game by year 6 like Herbert the people that drafted him will be fired

[@starashen]

Interesting, I am a Laker fan but I don't mind Lebron leaving if he'd like to still compete. Bring back the youngstr and picks instead of being a mid-pack not going anywhere. Ownership will probably not do it, Lebron's farewell tour will net too much cash to be missing out on.

[@nicoalexander774]

Caleb is smaller than all of those guys, Colin! ❤

[@tonyganironb4581]

LJ did not play great… Did you watch his play in the 2nd half…? Was he the only one that got tired…? Quit making excuses for him, Colin…

[@patriciamccormick9321]

He is the only 39 year old out there. It’s not an excuse. Its a fact. Lol

[@buffalobilly6046]

He's old and he's at altitude. Look at this his stats in LA versus at Denver agains the Nuggets. There's like a 10 point differential.

[@tonyganironb4581]

@@patriciamccormick9321 So, you’re making his age an excuse also… LOL

[@tonyganironb4581]

@@buffalobilly6046 So, you’re making excuses for him also… I didn’t know he was the only one that played in that altitude…

[@be4unvme]

ad and bron were bothe dead tired, adis about to collapse from playing so long and bron has father time

[@davidl242]

LeBron was barely a factor in the 2nd half, that’s Denver’s defense kicking in. Lakers’ superstars arent gonna outplay Denver’s, so the bench and others have to outplay their Denver counter part for the Lakers to just be on even playing field. That’s why Lakers are very unlikely to win this series because their others’ aren’t that good especially with the injuries.

[@simranbobs]

19 to 6 in the free throw dept. (again) and still we beat them. It's a thrill to watch LB but this whining is getting out of control.

[@AMP88LP]

Can you imagine if Caleb williams took #23 in Chicago? The Ultimate Ballsy move

[@dpackerman4203]

A QB wearing #23 would feel strange lol

[@AMP88LP]

@@dpackerman4203 oh absolutely, and I don't expect Caleb to do it, but with the opening up of the number restrictions, someone eventually is gonna be a QB with a number above 20

[@theGhostParticle1]

The Lakers have been the NBA graveyard for role players and coaches. It will be your last stop if LeBron is there.

[@rummie2693]

A Pre reference? Jesus what is Colin 95?

[@YoungMaster_626]

Lebum had 0 points in 4th quarter, 7 turnovers and doesn’t play any defense. He can’t deliver Colin 🤡

[@dright9547]

Gotta be careful with these overhyped number 1s most are busts

[@Bobbleheads56]

Wrong. Go through the list of number 1 qbs most turned out solid to great.

[@dpackerman4203]

@@Bobbleheads56Jamarcus Russell

[@Bobbleheads56]

@@dpackerman4203 ye thats the one guy. Maybe sam bradford but he wasn’t even that bad. You also have Peyton Manning, Terry Bradshaw, Aikman, Vick, Burrow, Andrew Luck, Stafford…..many more

[@dright9547]

@@Bobbleheads56 I said overhyped keyword

[@Bobbleheads56]

@@dright9547 all of those guys were “overhyped” lmao. You really gonna say there wasn’t a lot of hype around Andrew Lucks draft? Or Peyton Manning 😂

[@chrisjamez00]

I never thought of this guy as creepy, until he called himself Uncle Colin. Definitely a diddler 😮

[@shipooprincess670]

Colin sounds dumb every-time he talks about Lebron. 😂😂

[@denesdolor975]

LeBron and kd quit on defense.

[@nateseal2084]

Malone gets way too much credit for the nuggets

[@kaydawgy1999]

The lakers are fine. It's the refs that need to step up. They only gave the Lakers 19 free throws. They need at least 40

[@DrainDeSwamp]

Talk about LeBron's turnovers. Not Great

[@UnconventionalSpark]

Caleb Williams couldn’t overcome Lincoln Riley and USC. How is he going to lift the dysfunctional Bears out of the basement?

[@SOURJDADDY]

Is lebron old or isn’t he? You can’t on one hand say that he’s so good in season 21 at 39 and then says he’s old when it’s convenient

[@stanleybrown5438]

I can’t wait for the receipts to come out on this clown about the bears! Rest in peace Collin your time is coming to an end about clowning the bears 🐻!

[@oldmansportsog2514]

According to national media lakers won the offseason and nuggets got worse cuz they lost Bruce brown and Jeff green

[@djordjespasic2179]

Probably it was not mentioned, but let's just say it, so that it is recorded for the end of the times: "Lebron was great!"

[@ROYALP100]

If REEVES/RUI don’t step up start playing like men (Instead of boys) the Lakers are lost.

[@kingroyalty9621]

Lamar ain’t never had a #1 or #2 receiver…he wins 75% of his games and have 2 MVPS…don’t tell me about Josh Allen when 2 years in a Row everyone in the media including Colin said the Bills had the roster in the league !

[@NeverSober8008]

Arguing 2nd place is kinda dumb, if you aren’t first then you are last

[@theprofessorjg]

You mean lebron played great with 7 turnovers? Ok...

[@light_skit]

The lakers were supposed to lose. Nuggets at home. Let’s be real. Why is anyone shocked?

[@whatupbigdawg]

Gru's your daddy!?

[@JohnBurgundy]

Reaves is a traffic cone, Bron can’t defend either

[@mariohostios]

Nuggets in 5

[@user-rl5dw2cn9v]

cowherd doesn´t watch the games or he´s a liar. Ljames WASN´T "Great", 7 turnovers is Not "great" and he disappeared in the 4th quarter.

[@stevencole7331]

Have LeBron sit the first half and play the second . He is good for a half and games are won in the second half and forth quarter . First half means nothing in today's NBA . It's the old definition of insanity doing the same thing and expecting different results . You got to take more risks .

[@mikeclark7026]

Already making excuses for the GUARANTEED ULTRA MEGA BUST!!!!! To follow the other mega bust recently; Sunshine.

[@MGPCycling]

LeBron scored 2pts in the 4th quarter and 7 TOs in the game. He was trash, stop that. Dlo, Reaves, and the rest were the reason the Lakers were ahead at all. LeBron no showing in the 4th is why they lost. Enough with the nonsense

[@deycallmewallace]

DLo went 6-20 and 1-9 from three.....

[@75aces97]

Colin tends to look at only one side of the equation. 27/6/8 on 10-16 shooting sounds decent if that’s the main story, but 7 TO can sink you. Worse, Denver only turned it over 4 times, meaning the Lakers did nothing to break their rhythm.

[@calebford6318]

2 views in 1 minute? Damn Uncle Colin fell off

[@armandomartinez5019]

Yeah the flaw is lebron james your all time player - the nuggets are only good because too many team sucks

[@natureredux1957]

The HOME teams are supposed to win at HOME.

[@termellrowell3055]

Nah Lakers was just overrated all yr,politcs and refs kept them in the playoffs

[@Samsonjukeria]

Denver relies too much on coming back that’s why they won’t repeat

[@nerothelost9605]

Caleb williams is going to bust so hard it gonna make zach wilson look like a HOF.

[@outdoorfun8780]

Caleb Williams is an ok quarterback but isn't all that either.