2024 NBA Playoffs: West 1st Round: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers (DEN WINS 4-1)

BelgradeNugget · Post #5281 » by **BelgradeNugget** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:07 pm

FreeBird23 wrote:I feel like the Nuggets didnt really try on the last two games.
I would not be surprised if game 5 is a blowout by Denver.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lakers win next game before Denver closes series in 6

BigGargamel · Post #5282 » by **BigGargamel** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:16 pm

BelgradeNugget wrote:
FreeBird23 wrote:I feel like the Nuggets didnt really try on the last two games.
I would not be surprised if game 5 is a blowout by Denver.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lakers win next game before Denver closes series in 6

No way the Nuggets lose at home. Game 4 better be the kick in the butt Denver desperately needs.

tsirigoj · Post #5283 » by **tsirigoj** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:16 pm

BelgradeNugget wrote:
FreeBird23 wrote:I feel like the Nuggets didnt really try on the last two games.
I would not be surprised if game 5 is a blowout by Denver.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lakers win next game before Denver closes series in 6

Lakers will come out swinging in game 5. If they can manage to push this series to a game 6, I think they are going to get the best out of the Nuggets in game 6. Lakers need to think 1 game at a time. This Nuggets team is (and has been all season), imo, the team to beat. I think they are hoisting up another trophy at the end of the playoffs.

Lakers really messed up their chances in game 2 with all of those ridiculous turnovers.

OriginalRed · Post #5284 » by **OriginalRed** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:25 pm

Outside that game winner and 4th quarter, Jamal Murray has been utterly atrocious in this series. He HAS to have a good game for them to close this **** out because the Lakers smell blood.

Wolfgang630 · Post #5285 » by **Wolfgang630** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:59 pm

You’ve beaten a team 11 times in a row. Of course you’ll get bored and not try as hard.

Snake3 · Post #5286 » by **Snake3** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:06 pm

OriginalRed wrote:Outside that game winner and 4th quarter, Jamal Murray has been utterly atrocious in this series. He HAS to have a good game for them to close this **** out because the Lakers smell blood.

I feel like Jamal Murray has been the key to why it hasn't been all Denver. He has been shooting so bad.His 3pt shot and his touch around the rim haven't been there. And if Denver gets pass the Lakers, the defenders are going to get better with Minny. Jaden McDaniels guarding him and the trees with Gobert and KAT in the paint.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #5287 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:32 pm

OriginalRed wrote:Outside that game winner and 4th quarter, Jamal Murray has been utterly atrocious in this series. He HAS to have a good game for them to close this **** out because the Lakers smell blood.

its 3-1...How the **** do they smell blood :lol:

Nuggets will win by 15 next game. We blew multiple chances to make this a series.

OriginalRed · Post #5288 » by **OriginalRed** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:42 pm

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
OriginalRed wrote:Outside that game winner and 4th quarter, Jamal Murray has been utterly atrocious in this series. He HAS to have a good game for them to close this **** out because the Lakers smell blood.

its 3-1...How the **** do they smell blood

Nuggets will win by 15 next game. We blew multiple chances to make this a series.

It's true it's 3-1, but the Lakers can't be thinking this series is impossible to win when they'd had such dominant first halves. And if Denver's roleplayers keep stinking it up along with Murray, they can bounce back.

Although tbh, I'm not sure if Lebron will be able to handle any more games being coached by Darvin Ham lol.

chudak · Post #5289 » by **chudak** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:27 pm

LaLover11 wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:Jokic is struggling with Dinwiddie guarding him in the post. We've seen this before with LeBron and JJ Barea

It happens to the best players, Ham just figured out that Jokic is uncomfortable with smaller players on him

Yup totally the worse 33 14 14 triple double ever.
That's what Lakers want from Jokic

Just don't let Porter hit the 3 and have Murray chuck

Yes
They want him to score, rebound and assist

Special_Puppy · Post #5290 » by **Special_Puppy** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:39 pm

Snake3 wrote:
OriginalRed wrote:Outside that game winner and 4th quarter, Jamal Murray has been utterly atrocious in this series. He HAS to have a good game for them to close this **** out because the Lakers smell blood.

I feel like Jamal Murray has been the key to why it hasn't been all Denver. He has been shooting so bad.His 3pt shot and his touch around the rim haven't been there. And if Denver gets pass the Lakers, the defenders are going to get better with Minny. Jaden McDaniels guarding him and the trees with Gobert and KAT in the paint.

Yeah the Nuggets are going home in 5 next round if Murray continues to play like total ****

mcmurphy · Post #5291 » by **mcmurphy** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:28 pm

Crazy stat...
MPJ has more points per game of Murray with 7 less attempt

If only Jamal regress to the mean... game over... if

Rishkar · Post #5292 » by **Rishkar** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:34 pm

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
OriginalRed wrote:Outside that game winner and 4th quarter, Jamal Murray has been utterly atrocious in this series. He HAS to have a good game for them to close this **** out because the Lakers smell blood.

its 3-1...How the **** do they smell blood

Nuggets will win by 15 next game. We blew multiple chances to make this a series.

Well, the Lakers have figured out some new rotations and defensive adjustments that are going to shut down Jokic

chudak · Post #5293 » by **chudak** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:02 pm

Rishkar wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
OriginalRed wrote:Outside that game winner and 4th quarter, Jamal Murray has been utterly atrocious in this series. He HAS to have a good game for them to close this **** out because the Lakers smell blood.

its 3-1...How the **** do they smell blood

Nuggets will win by 15 next game. We blew multiple chances to make this a series.

Well, the Lakers have figured out some new rotations and defensive adjustments that are going to shut down Jokic

Yes
They realised they should have him have a 50 20 20 game so they can win

vulture · Post #5294 » by **vulture** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:15 pm

Clippers are gonna blow this aren’t they?

Special_Puppy · Post #5295 » by **Special_Puppy** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:22 pm

Murray questionable with a calf strain. Might get Reggie Jackson playing 35 minutes in a playoff game

Wolfgang630 · Post #5296 » by **Wolfgang630** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:29 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:Murray questionable with a calf strain. Might get Reggie Jackson playing 35 minutes in a playoff game

Fml lol

Jaqua92 · Post #5297 » by **Jaqua92** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:33 pm

Yeah I think the Nuggets are cooked.

They'll still probably get through LA. But they need Murray playing like an all star to beat Minny. Playing like he has this series won't get it done

And now he's injured with a calf strain? If he plays, he's going to be a turnstile, and an offensive liability.

Nuggets are cooked. Stick a fork in em

pontius · Post #5298 » by **pontius** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:35 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:Murray questionable with a calf strain. Might get Reggie Jackson playing 35 minutes in a playoff game

Reggie rolled his ankle the other day. He's not playing 35 mins. If Murray is a no-go, they're done. :lol:

jkvonny · Post #5299 » by **jkvonny** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:40 pm

Won't if the Lakers comes back and becomes the first ever team to come back and win the series down, 0-3 in the NBA playoffs ??

Ya never know.

Anyhow, TWolves probably beats the winner of this series in the next round.

OriginalRed · Post #5300 » by **OriginalRed** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:41 pm

This is why you don't play with your food. You end a series as quickly as you can to rest up. Lebron definitely licking his chops seeing that Murray news.

Who wins?