Time and time again, Jokic proving that he is the best player in the world. Stop with the Giannis debate, it is ridiculous. Jokic continuously destroying this lakers team with two future hall of famers. Winning the MVP award this year makes it 3 of the last 4 years and grabbing possibly the finals mvp again this year will puts him on the tier of hakeem and steph as the hall of famers having a case for the top 10 all time. Oh btw, Giannis didn't even beat a team with two superstars, all he had to go through was a solo KD and two chokers in cp and book for him to win his lucky ring. Even facing a trae young less atlanta in the ECF 💀
The main issue with Lakers is all said with their body language. They get frustrated when they're behind several points. They start complaining, getting frustrated with their own teammates, and that lowers morale and concentration. The Nuggets just keep moving forward. They rarely get frustrated at one another, or themselves. The mindset is different.
That's all on Lebron. He's not a true floor general. When going gets tough he always starts whining and gives up. When your leader gives up, you can't win. It's natural law.
@@soloistdeve 100000% the fact that LeBron fanatics can't see that is beyond me. The guy has the worst body language and demeanour I have ever seen from a superstar calibre athlete. It's the worst when he's already frustrated, doesn't get the call after a play, and then doesn't even get back on defence. He just looks like and walks back as if that will help in any way.
Lakers were 19 fts to Denver's 6, Laker fans will still argue they attack the paint SO MUCH MORE than their opponents haha. Even though the shot chart shows Denver with 55 attempts in the paint vs LA's 45 times. Sellers and Floppers that LA team, but glad the better team won still.
Bruhh the nuggets don't get called out for fouls 💀even infront of the reffs 💀reffs really was letting the nuggets getway with pushing shoving and shiet 💀
He had 4 dunks in a game against Wemby earlier in the season. I think something must've been said, cuz he's made an effort since that game to dunk it if he can, rather than just laying it in. If only he had more than a 6-inch vertical. Maybe it's something he can work on in the off-season after they win the title again.
@@DavidGravesExists No, no way man. That heavy body needs to land after every dunk, which means a lot of pressure on knees and ankles. Those few dunks were to lit the crowd, and it worked perfectly.
he dunks when he feels he needs to put some extra on it vs good rim protection, its just smart to avoid injuries and save energy, 2 points are 2 points
The NBA has become a true comedy show. How do Jokić and Murray combined take 47 shoots and get 2 free throws while Rui Hachimura takes 4 shoots and gets 2 free throws. To say the Lakers dont foul is the stupidest shit you can say in this situation.
@@step-p4jI mean he isn’t wrong, the Denver nuggets did make more threes than the lakers, just like the lakers had more FT’s. 🤷 All in all, Denver got the win, and that’s all that matters. 3 more to go.
Points in the paint: 64 Nuggets 48 Lakers. FT's 6 (ZERO in second half) to NINETEEN (That's three times more!). lmao the fix is in, and yet it won't stop these Nuggets! 😆😂👍👏
Dude watch the damn game and you see why. Lakers play almost no defense in the paint. The only one who does is AD, everyone else just tries to step away, especially Lebum.
@@MrSheduur lmao no. Cute to assume I didn't watch the game. I did, and I KNOW what I saw. Refs trying to hand it to Lakers ONCE AGAIN. It's BLATANT RIGGING. Luckily, Nuggets are just soooo much better. ☺️
Remember last year in playoffs when medias were saying Lakers got Jokic figured out by putting Hachimura on him and getting Davis to help instead of guarding him.
They have the same number of free throws as the next like 15 teams below them combined do this season. The refs have been doing EVERYTHING to hand it to them so they literally expect every call because they normally get it.
Facts 😂watch lakers get 40 freethrows next 2 games screenshot this comment and comeback before game 3 and if not 30 they going to get 10 more freethrows then nuggets
It's beneath their dignity for the refs to be calling those ticky tack fouls on the Nuggets. It's a good thing the NBA does not allow bad refs to work the NBA Finals game or it could turn into a Free Throw contest that's going to kill the ratings and the NBA's reputation.
Lakers barely challenged shots, which they often do. They give up easy buckets and other teams do not play this dumb, this is why they often get a bunch more FTs. Stop acting like the refs are all bought. It gets old... If this was some secret cheat code for them, they would be winning alot more. Denver simply challenged shots and drives to the basket, which often results in FTs. It is not rocket science.
@@mrbeaverstateThey are literally first in free throw in entire league and they are always among top team for years. I don't understand why people try to deny so obvious facts. I said before first game,that every game where Denver have under 10ft deference it's great... it's problem when they start to call 15+ for them!
@@MrSheduurAny argument that lakers dont contest shots is stupid because neither do the nuggets. The lakers contest 3x less shots, doubt it. Look at the austin reeves foul 8:28 and tell me why they gave a foul. No team can be given 2x the next best free throw disparity without some manipulation.
Jokic is the most efficient player (and most valuable for his team because of that) in history of NBA. Delivers literally any game no bad games its like 9-5 job for bro
Denver in 5. You can tell that all Lakers feared Jokic. nobody attacked him decisively. that push at 09:15 was sending a message followed by a dunk: one big statement: I am here and I don't care about what media says about you Leflop. When you dunk on Leflop it means you are the boss.
Time and time again, Jokic proving that he is the best player in the world. Stop with the Giannis debate, it is ridiculous. Jokic continuously destroying this lakers team with two future hall of famers. Winning the MVP award this year makes it 3 of the last 4 years and grabbing possibly the finals mvp again this year will puts him on the tier of hakeem and steph as the hall of famers having a case for the top 10 all time. Oh btw, Giannis didn't even beat a team with two superstars, all he had to go through was a solo KD and two chokers in cp and book for him to win his lucky ring. Even facing a trae young less atlanta in the ECF 💀
if you get fouls for weird stuff outside the paint and not during shot attempts, thats the result of that. Lakers often do not play with alot of urgency trying to challenge shots or layups, that is why they usually do not give up too many fts, but suffer easy buckets in the paint especially. Nuggets fouled right at the rim, as you should. But that of course risks giving up a bunch of fouls and ft attempts.
@@MrSheduurDid you see the Austin Reaves free throw nobody was close to him at all 🤣🤣 There is no defense for the Lakers bro we all see what is going on. 8:23
@BurbenogExpert atleast 12 of those 19 free throws calls were ridiculous. Nuggets players aren't even allowed to breathe in the same direction as lakers players otherwise it's a foul
*AD got the game down to 6 in the 4th fighting. Bron didn’t even try down the stretch with those terrible turnovers and blown layups. Game was def winnable🤦🏾♂️*
@@cowboy7170they’re supposed to receive techs but they stopped calling them halfway through the season. I don’t think this a flop tho, just looks like he tripped
This game was so painful to watch I almost turned it off. When Nuggets got out on that run and took the lead in the 3rd, it's like the Lakers entire team became paralysed. I don't know how else to explain this other than saying that they looked like they forgot how to play basketball. Completely passive, bad body language, not handling the ball, not attacking the rim whatsoever (this was mindboggling), not knocking down any shots, slow tempo on offense and so on. This only happens against Nuggets. It's like the Lakers cannot do anything when Nuggets have the momentum. Let's talk about Darvin Ham for a second cause I still don't understand how this man is a coach, let alone the head coach of one of the biggest franchises in sports history. He played Rui for 31 minutes, saw that he was getting cooked by Jokic every possession and made no adjustments whatsoever. He should've played Hayes at the 5 and AD at the 4 when Lakers were leading. You'd think Rui would be there for the offence at least if he's getting cooked on defence, but he only took 4 shots. He played Gabe only 8 minutes despite him hounding Jamal on defence, which is what we absolutely needed. He watched Nuggets get out on a run and didn't call a timeout. I've never hated a coach more in my life. Even if the Lakers miraculously win the chip this year, I still want Ham to be fired. Even letting LeBron be the player-coach will be an insane upgrade.
i just see exactly every point u made the same. I think he is blind and crazy. Let Joker make some points, but what if they defend jamal and porter, and no easy points in the paint with Hayes or Castleton, Nuggets are taken their power... Then the lakers do their thing, and our smalls will deck them with 3s for a 20points lead.... thats how lakers are capable...
@@niandralade Yep! And I was annoyed at how Nuggets were fouling hard when the Lakers looked like they had an easy bucket. They had no concern other than making sure the player doesn't get a good shot off, while Lakers just let them have the points sometimes. There were so many plays where a Lakers player just backed off and let the Nuggets player have the dunk or layup. At 3:25 Rui could've easily bear hugged him to prevent an easy bucket but nope he backed off. Even if was called a clear path foul, that would've been better than giving them momentum and getting the crowd going.
What the Problem is.....Lebron has control of the 90% of the plays....Denver is a 2nd half team. Now 5 min left... Bron is tired....he has Givin the the offense to Ad which at this point we all know Ad has to score. The Lakers is stagnant and they stand around waiting and hoping. What would help the Lakers if Lbj would let As run the 1st half offense and then lbj takes over the offense late in the 3rd qtr. BUT Lbj won't adjust. So now guess what Reeves and Russell suffer or it's 2 obvious to have be the go to. Denver use every look all game long. You don't know who's going to make the basket.
Yeah but Reaves and Rui are starters. They need to score more. DLo at least tried by taking some. I want more assists and rebounds from Reaves as well.
Tbh I don't see any team in the current league beating this Denver team, they're just a bad match up for everyone. Stylistically there's probably only one team that can just about compete with them and have a slight chance, and that's the Clippers. Other than that I can't see who's going to stop this team from doing a 3peat at this point.
Yes...he flinches as if someone touched him and the referees immediately call a foul without thinking. Since the first season, the kid has been treated by the ref's as if he is the first pick of the draft and the new MJ. Otherwise, I like him, the kid plays quite solidly... but if he leaves LA and goes to play somewhere else, then he will see how hard basketball is for most... and I guarantee his points will decrease on average, because he will have to earn every single bucket and not only to flinch his head backwards and immediately two free throws!
he cannot even guard one position. Dude stands in one spot all game, left side near the basket, and does not even move to box out of challenge shooters... Whenever he is on the floor, the Lakers play 4on5 defense.
LeBron could never guard center position, if that meant guarding REALLY quality center. LeBron also could never guard point guard position if it meant point god. Point guards too fast and crafty for him, centers too strong.
That Denver offense is so good that it can overcome any adversity with no problem. Probably even better than the current Golden State offense with Curry and Thompson.
Guys, I couldn't believe it, Davies didn't touch anyone and he still gets a free throw. It's a shame what the referees are doing here, not a foul from the Lakers in the whole second half 🤣😂
this is not a Foul 6:05 wtf Why do the referees always do that with the Lakers? They whistle foul, even though none of them were James and the referees should be ashamed!!! 19 FT for lakers 6 for nuggets you kidding man
Nuggets are nonchalant they just go out on the court and win the games when they are behind, they don’t panic. anyways Jokic cooking those boys as usual and people really thought the Lakers have a chance winning this series 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Noone with basketball knowledge would say this.This series already started out like last years. Lakers being close, but Nuggets still winning the game and I doubt it will look much different from last year. I really hope that the Lakers front office finally gets a clue and cuts ties with Lechoke.
@@potzysk2 Interesting Lakers facts below: 1. Did you know the Lakers free throw differential over the last two seasons is well over +1000 more free throws than their opponents? They lead the league in that category. The second place team doesn't even crack +350 the Knicks!! 2. Did you know that if you combined the free throw differential of the teams in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place the Lakers would still have a comfortable lead over that team? 3. Did you know that the Lakers have shot more free throws than their opponent's in 19 out of the last 20 games? The one game they shot less was by 4 free throws. 4. Did you know that during a recent game where the Lakers played the Timberwolves they shot 31 free throws to Minnesota's 11? This was a game Lebron missed and Anthony Davis sat for 3 and a half quarters due to injury. 5. Did you know the league outright attempting and succeeding to rig games in the Lakers favor?
Gotta love how the refs don't mind to delay an inbound when LeBalco is on the ground. Where in the rules book does it say Nuggets couldn't quickly inbound there and get their offense going? That's right... NOWHERE.
DLo shot 30% - every other Laker shot 56% w/ everyone 50% or better individually - this isn't complicated, Bench DLo - embarrassing to let some mid role player shoot you out of a game (20 shots to LeBron's 16). Keep starting him, get swept, guaranteed. Denver probably will shoot better than 46% next time - Game 2 IS the series...
Noticed something about the game tonight, LBJ when he made his drive to the basket and fell, there was almost a realization that he was old and the game had moved on, call it an epiphany, there are new dogs in this game and I can't stay with them no more, lets enjoy whatever career is left for one of the truly great NBA players, all good things come to an end eventually 😢
Letting go of McGee and Howard was like losing a Kryptonite against a battle of Superman🤷🏻♂️McGee and Howard was the Jokic stopper and what the Lakers needed rn💯
It’s just the way lakers play. It draws alot of fouls. If you think the refs are favouring the lakers you are wrong. Especially seeing this was at Denver
Lebron getting a taste of playing in the stronger west. 1 finals appearence in 6 seasons. Just imagine where we would have him all time had he played in the west his entire career
I think you definitely didn't understand what you yourself said. What he accomplished in these years he has been in the west at his age, just shows how if he was in his prime, it would've been definitely something else
@@justingarfield8076 he's more efficient because he's more experience. You are basically telling me that LeBron is more of in his prime now than when he was 10 yrs younger???!!
I really liked that home court advantage for Denver, especially in the 4th. Finally a fair whistle in a Lakers game! Dear Lakers stans: this is SARCASM.
As a big fan of Shai Gilgeous Alexander, I don't understand why this many people believe SGA deserves to win the MVp over Jokic. Don't get me wrong here, SGA is unbelieveable. But he is not more valuable to his team than Jokic is to the Nuggets.
They will say anything just to not see Jokic win another. Jokic is best offensive player ever, 4 years straight he leads in every single advanced stats. Number 1.
@@caturtrisnantoaji679 I like SGA, but I disagree. SGA has a better supporting cast than Jokic. Having a better supporting cast doesn’t only mean having better costars. Jamal Murray is better than anyone on OKC that’s not named SGA. However, SGA’s supporting cast has more well rounded defenders, bench scorers and high IQ facilitators than Jokic’s supporting cast.
I’m convinced he’s on the nuggets payroll. Man shot more than LeBron, only had 3 assists & went 1-9 from 3. 13 points on 20 shots. 30% from the field 11% from 3. Wasn’t even attempting to play make or swing the ball.
not even a fan of either team. but gosh everything seems easy for jokic, this man is born to play basketball.
He's not born to play basketball... basketball was born for him
Just his 9-5 job
every day he is thinking about vacation and his horses.. his true passion
Bruh, Jokic had 4 dunks lmao, this thing is over.
It looks like he had more dunks than AD. It's a slap on the face for "more athletic era fans"
He used dunk to evade blocking
When Jokic dunked more than 3 times, he would never lose that match.
Time and time again, Jokic proving that he is the best player in the world. Stop with the Giannis debate, it is ridiculous. Jokic continuously destroying this lakers team with two future hall of famers. Winning the MVP award this year makes it 3 of the last 4 years and grabbing possibly the finals mvp again this year will puts him on the tier of hakeem and steph as the hall of famers having a case for the top 10 all time. Oh btw, Giannis didn't even beat a team with two superstars, all he had to go through was a solo KD and two chokers in cp and book for him to win his lucky ring. Even facing a trae young less atlanta in the ECF 💀
The guy realized that he is playing at center position and then did center things.
Jokic is the most impactful player in the NBA. He makes his teammates better.
Lebron will win nba finals.
😂😂 LeBron wil never play in a NBA final ever again
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The main issue with Lakers is all said with their body language. They get frustrated when they're behind several points. They start complaining, getting frustrated with their own teammates, and that lowers morale and concentration. The Nuggets just keep moving forward. They rarely get frustrated at one another, or themselves. The mindset is different.
That's all on Lebron. He's not a true floor general. When going gets tough he always starts whining and gives up. When your leader gives up, you can't win. It's natural law.
the issue is they rely on the refs to bail them out, Nuggets is just so good for that.
@@soloistdeve 100000% the fact that LeBron fanatics can't see that is beyond me. The guy has the worst body language and demeanour I have ever seen from a superstar calibre athlete. It's the worst when he's already frustrated, doesn't get the call after a play, and then doesn't even get back on defence. He just looks like and walks back as if that will help in any way.
@@soloistdevethank you. People finally realising that James’ attitude is toxic is the finals. The figures speak for themselves.
Its all Lebron's fault. Passive aggressive diva who whines and complains and flops every play
Lakers be getting phantom-ass calls, especially Reaves at 8:27 lol
LA Refs going crazy!!
and where was Lebron's famous chase-down block here??? Oh wait, Jokic is not a 6'1 guard.
Lakers were 19 fts to Denver's 6, Laker fans will still argue they attack the paint SO MUCH MORE than their opponents haha. Even though the shot chart shows Denver with 55 attempts in the paint vs LA's 45 times. Sellers and Floppers that LA team, but glad the better team won still.
Agree with that Reaves call. I say 8 vs 5 on the hardwood. Glad Joker put a show even they were short by 3. Haha
That was absolute bullshit. Good call
Bruhh the nuggets don't get called out for fouls 💀even infront of the reffs 💀reffs really was letting the nuggets getway with pushing shoving and shiet 💀
Dlo was the best Nuggets player tonight🔥🔥
Bro denied 8/9 lakers 3🔥
GO CRY ME A RIVER
Why the lakers don’t get a good center, how tf can LeBron and AD play as centers
@@sup7738 their coach is so obsessed with small ball line up, that's why.
here we go blaming the supporting cast instead of lebron not doing anything in the second half
Jok only getting 2 fts is crazy 😂
Refs are trying hard to rig the game for Lakers
You know who they're playing right?
LeBum got whipped again. Time to blame a phantom who hurt or his teammates or his coach or all of them combined.
should be and 1 on Joker's dunk but no, said the refs
AD mugged him and got away with it.
Imagine letting Jokic of all people, dunk it four times in one game 🤯🤦
He had 4 dunks in a game against Wemby earlier in the season. I think something must've been said, cuz he's made an effort since that game to dunk it if he can, rather than just laying it in. If only he had more than a 6-inch vertical. Maybe it's something he can work on in the off-season after they win the title again.
In slow mo some more
@@DavidGravesExists No, no way man. That heavy body needs to land after every dunk, which means a lot of pressure on knees and ankles. Those few dunks were to lit the crowd, and it worked perfectly.
Great analysis
he dunks when he feels he needs to put some extra on it vs good rim protection, its just smart to avoid injuries and save energy, 2 points are 2 points
U know its over when Jokic Dunked the basketball
The NBA has become a true comedy show. How do Jokić and Murray combined take 47 shoots and get 2 free throws while Rui Hachimura takes 4 shoots and gets 2 free throws. To say the Lakers dont foul is the stupidest shit you can say in this situation.
Refs love giving Lebron's teams tons of FT's.
Indeed… if it wasn’t for Jokic I wouldn’t be watching this circus anymore for long time now.
So free throws are measured by % of shots all the time???
Refs played hard for LA tonight.
U crying too much, so usual for nuggets fans 😂 neijer
@@niknik1557just rewatch 8:26 broski
6 free throws for Denver vs 19 for LA (none in the 2nd half for Den). Yet 64 pts in the paint vs 48 for LA.
@@niknik1557 yeah, so much crying for winning lmao
@@niknik1557 19 freethrows for LA, 6 for Denver. You blind?
19-6 free throw differential favoring the Lakers. Nothing to see here, folks!
Denver made 15 3s vs Lakers 8. That was the winner
@@lolo1973fullol that’s all you got from the game?
@@step-p4jBasketBall is about Numbers from All 5 per team.
@@step-p4jI mean he isn’t wrong, the Denver nuggets did make more threes than the lakers, just like the lakers had more FT’s. 🤷
All in all, Denver got the win, and that’s all that matters. 3 more to go.
@@lolo1973fultrue facts.
AD holds Jokic every time, refs ignoring it, and AD still couldn't stop him.
They replayed a clear hold, the announcers casual made fun of Jokic for saying he got held. 🤡
Lakers 19 free throws
Nuggets 6 free throws
The lakers definitely need a good center to reduce the load for AD and LeBron on defense
How do expect to stop him without fouling then? Its practically impossible unless u got lucky and he missed😅😅
AD gets all the calls. The script is so obvious
@@sup7738jaxson hayes but he has no IQ
Let’s be honest, Jokic is already thinking about his horses 😂 the playoffs are over and done with
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😂😂😂
One game relax
Lets just all calm down, its 1 game. Could still be LAKERS IN 5 😐
@@MrBakosoLMAOOOO bruh you are delusional
On the first dunk, Jokic started so slowly that the opponents didn't even know what he was going to do :)
Jokic came dressed as Gru and treated the Lakers like his Minions. 😂 LETS GO NUGGETS!!!! 💪😤🥶🏀⚒️🪙🏔️
😂😂😂😂 Good one.
bruh, thats funny😂 - lakers 1-2-3 cancun...
and both lakers and minions are yellow 😂
And the fact that the NBA is promoting the new Despicable Me movie 😂
@@mariohektorovic2195bruh 😂😂 the joke writes itself
Refs tried but Joker strikes again and Lebron walks out🫢
The refs.....I Mean the Lakers figured it out for the next game
Walk out king 👑😂
It's the Lakers Refs vs Denver Nuggets.
And still they couldn't beat them
Was he sposed to sit around and shake hands tf nice as mfs friendly as mfs
@@bigcurtnumba9798 He is VERY at this when he wins so yes.
Points in the paint: 64 Nuggets 48 Lakers. FT's 6 (ZERO in second half) to NINETEEN (That's three times more!). lmao the fix is in, and yet it won't stop these Nuggets! 😆😂👍👏
Dude watch the damn game and you see why. Lakers play almost no defense in the paint. The only one who does is AD, everyone else just tries to step away, especially Lebum.
The fix is in! Everything is rig in this Blue America. Politics, Entertainment, Sports in America are all rigged
@@MrSheduur lmao no. Cute to assume I didn't watch the game. I did, and I KNOW what I saw. Refs trying to hand it to Lakers ONCE AGAIN. It's BLATANT RIGGING. Luckily, Nuggets are just soooo much better. ☺️
@@MrSheduur Bro AD held Jokic every time, and every time it could be a foul 😂
@MrSheduur who's your daddy?
The free throw disparity is crazy with this one and the Lakers still lose. What a time to be a ref fan
Remember last year in playoffs when medias were saying Lakers got Jokic figured out by putting Hachimura on him and getting Davis to help instead of guarding him.
came just for the "figured out" to the comment section
Its ridiculous how this laker team calling for fouls every time they make a shot when they took more than 10 ft compared to the denver smh
That’s the only way they can win lol
They have the same number of free throws as the next like 15 teams below them combined do this season. The refs have been doing EVERYTHING to hand it to them so they literally expect every call because they normally get it.
@@obedasante3522 half their wins in the season came down to them getting bailed out by FTs
I am a Lakers fan and what else can we do? Need to try anything. Regardless Nuggets over Celtics in 6
Lakers were losing so they look for the ref for help.
Refs holding an emergency meeting after this on how to award more FTs to lakers 😂
Facts 😂watch lakers get 40 freethrows next 2 games screenshot this comment and comeback before game 3 and if not 30 they going to get 10 more freethrows then nuggets
@@absirlonanderson469youre right
It's beneath their dignity for the refs to be calling those ticky tack fouls on the Nuggets.
It's a good thing the NBA does not allow bad refs to work the NBA Finals game or it could turn into a Free Throw contest that's going to kill the ratings and the NBA's reputation.
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and still lose by 30 next game. pathetic
Game one and the Lakers take 19FT to Denvers 6. It will take more than an extra 13 per game to beat Denver.. Come on Refs step it up.
Lakers barely challenged shots, which they often do. They give up easy buckets and other teams do not play this dumb, this is why they often get a bunch more FTs. Stop acting like the refs are all bought. It gets old... If this was some secret cheat code for them, they would be winning alot more. Denver simply challenged shots and drives to the basket, which often results in FTs. It is not rocket science.
Lakers in 5. Thanks Refs
@@MrSheduur I am no Denver fan. Look up the stats for the past 2 years. The lakers blow every team out in # of FT, and it aint even close.
@@mrbeaverstateThey are literally first in free throw in entire league and they are always among top team for years.
I don't understand why people try to deny so obvious facts.
I said before first game,that every game where Denver have under 10ft deference it's great... it's problem when they start to call 15+ for them!
@@MrSheduurAny argument that lakers dont contest shots is stupid because neither do the nuggets. The lakers contest 3x less shots, doubt it. Look at the austin reeves foul 8:28 and tell me why they gave a foul. No team can be given 2x the next best free throw disparity without some manipulation.
Jokic is the most efficient player (and most valuable for his team because of that) in history of NBA. Delivers literally any game no bad games its like 9-5 job for bro
Denver in 5. You can tell that all Lakers feared Jokic. nobody attacked him decisively. that push at 09:15 was sending a message followed by a dunk: one big statement: I am here and I don't care about what media says about you Leflop. When you dunk on Leflop it means you are the boss.
Fresh hair cutted Jokic is different breed 🔥
Bro, it's like watching a Dad play with his kids
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Time and time again, Jokic proving that he is the best player in the world. Stop with the Giannis debate, it is ridiculous. Jokic continuously destroying this lakers team with two future hall of famers. Winning the MVP award this year makes it 3 of the last 4 years and grabbing possibly the finals mvp again this year will puts him on the tier of hakeem and steph as the hall of famers having a case for the top 10 all time. Oh btw, Giannis didn't even beat a team with two superstars, all he had to go through was a solo KD and two chokers in cp and book for him to win his lucky ring. Even facing a trae young less atlanta in the ECF 💀
The Serbian army haircut is strong within him
Spoiler alert: The LA Refs will try everything in their power to make the LA Lakers win the series, but it won't be enough.
Can you blame NBA? They have to think about viewership. LA has to win the series for more views in the finals.
💯% they desperately want Flakers to win at least one game 😂😂🤣🤣
Ticket and viewer sales some of us outside America could not Watch it live. Denver made its 3pointers better than Lakers
Did you see the free-throw attempts? The refs.were trying
@@berryesseen The last time I checked, NBA Finals with bubble champs lakers was the lowest viewership.
When Denver started the first play of the game by sending Gordon to iso at Lebron, the senior citizen knew it was over.
lol man, he's not that old
The "senior citizen" dropped 27
@@-M_-And 7 turnovers to Jokic 0
Bron was cooking Gordon first half.Second quarter lakers were up by 12 . They just need to improve in the 3rd quarter thats always been lakers problem
@@westside-qe3yq and still he got the 27 piece 🤷🏽 But ight lets see how the "senior citizen" plays the rest of the series
That shot from Jokic @8:16 was like „eat this“ 😂
😂😂
Bruh it looks so easy to Jokic he is a monster
I remember 9 games ago the media was like "Lakers figured them out" 9 loses after the only thing they figured out is that Joker is their father.
Fouls: denver 20 lakers 15
Free throws: denver 6 lakers 19
Let that sink in
if you get fouls for weird stuff outside the paint and not during shot attempts, thats the result of that. Lakers often do not play with alot of urgency trying to challenge shots or layups, that is why they usually do not give up too many fts, but suffer easy buckets in the paint especially. Nuggets fouled right at the rim, as you should. But that of course risks giving up a bunch of fouls and ft attempts.
@MrSheduur what are you yapping about?
@@MrSheduurDid you see the Austin Reaves free throw nobody was close to him at all 🤣🤣 There is no defense for the Lakers bro we all see what is going on. 8:23
@@frediliofili7259 Yea i just saw. That was ridic foul call. Damn refs
@BurbenogExpert atleast 12 of those 19 free throws calls were ridiculous. Nuggets players aren't even allowed to breathe in the same direction as lakers players otherwise it's a foul
Dlo back to playoff form
Why the lakers always letting LeBron and AD play as centers
They need a good center to reduce the load for AD and LeBron, so they can focus more on offense
Its actually amazing how can someones level drop so much in post season. Its same sport after all.
Why does Bron make him better? 😂😂
@@sup7738 because AD can't stretch the floor effectively, so they can't have two actual 7fters
Lebron with 3 attempts and 2 pts in the 4th. Those were in the last 2 min when the game was over. Can’t go out like that man
Ben Simmons teach how do this
It's nothing new for LeBron. He's always out of the picture in clutch time yet still gets the credit
*AD got the game down to 6 in the 4th fighting. Bron didn’t even try down the stretch with those terrible turnovers and blown layups. Game was def winnable🤦🏾♂️*
@@Predator-90 either he’s gassed at his age or he just knows they can’t compete and gave up
He is the choke king after all.
fun fact: Denver has now beat the lakers 9 times in a row and has never led one of those games in free throws attempted.
The MVP of the game for the Nuggets is DLO taking 20 shots and making 30% of them. Give 20 shots to Reaves and bench this mofo selling like this
Nikola is father of Lakers
Shut up nuggets fan
Oh no you're gonna make the Lakers fanboys 😂
@@hof880 I agree
Lakers 19 FTs
Denver 6 FTs
LeBlaco exposed again..
Bro Nuggets also just shoot jumpers also time not attacking the basket
Its been absurd how many calls go the lakers way i can barely watch these games
Lakers 29 3PA
Nuggets 42 3PA
Quit hating and understand basic basketball. If you keeping shooting 3s you ain’t getting to the line jackass
@@Michasmma lmao 🤡🤡
Didn't you hear JJ Redick? Lakers are a team that doesn't foul.
8:26 HOW to get foul😬
no shame, AR always get these no contacted foul. Rigged
lol 😂
Tf just rewatched the clip. Theyre not even hiding it anymore
Yea that was the most obvious and ridiculous call ive seen in a while.
Refs before the game "if davis yells in the paint or reaves jump with electroshock, call a foul"
Kentavious with no mercy for the Lakers 😂 He is a dawg
Reminder: Garbage Arenas said Jokic is the worst MVP winner in the last 40 yrs, let that very stupid take sink in 🤣
Man the Nuggets really the goat team for beating this nasty Lakers x free throws duo
💯%
100%
Fakers x Refs
Fakers trash team that's what happen when you force trash team to the playoffs😂😂
8:14 AD tripping in air was hilarious
Wtf 😂 didn't notice it, I thought it was flopping, but my man tried to block the rebound😅
@@sholagagates833 blud tried to box out but gets tripped by air 😂
Doesn't the NBA fine players who flop?
@@cowboy7170they’re supposed to receive techs but they stopped calling them halfway through the season. I don’t think this a flop tho, just looks like he tripped
DAMN!!!
"Dunking Jokic" is something very scary.
Lakers in 4
Yes Lakers losing in 4 👍
This game was so painful to watch I almost turned it off. When Nuggets got out on that run and took the lead in the 3rd, it's like the Lakers entire team became paralysed. I don't know how else to explain this other than saying that they looked like they forgot how to play basketball. Completely passive, bad body language, not handling the ball, not attacking the rim whatsoever (this was mindboggling), not knocking down any shots, slow tempo on offense and so on. This only happens against Nuggets. It's like the Lakers cannot do anything when Nuggets have the momentum. Let's talk about Darvin Ham for a second cause I still don't understand how this man is a coach, let alone the head coach of one of the biggest franchises in sports history. He played Rui for 31 minutes, saw that he was getting cooked by Jokic every possession and made no adjustments whatsoever. He should've played Hayes at the 5 and AD at the 4 when Lakers were leading. You'd think Rui would be there for the offence at least if he's getting cooked on defence, but he only took 4 shots. He played Gabe only 8 minutes despite him hounding Jamal on defence, which is what we absolutely needed. He watched Nuggets get out on a run and didn't call a timeout. I've never hated a coach more in my life. Even if the Lakers miraculously win the chip this year, I still want Ham to be fired. Even letting LeBron be the player-coach will be an insane upgrade.
i just see exactly every point u made the same. I think he is blind and crazy. Let Joker make some points, but what if they defend jamal and porter, and no easy points in the paint with Hayes or Castleton, Nuggets are taken their power... Then the lakers do their thing, and our smalls will deck them with 3s for a 20points lead.... thats how lakers are capable...
@@niandralade Yep! And I was annoyed at how Nuggets were fouling hard when the Lakers looked like they had an easy bucket. They had no concern other than making sure the player doesn't get a good shot off, while Lakers just let them have the points sometimes. There were so many plays where a Lakers player just backed off and let the Nuggets player have the dunk or layup. At 3:25 Rui could've easily bear hugged him to prevent an easy bucket but nope he backed off. Even if was called a clear path foul, that would've been better than giving them momentum and getting the crowd going.
What the Problem is.....Lebron has control of the 90% of the plays....Denver is a 2nd half team. Now 5 min left... Bron is tired....he has Givin the the offense to Ad which at this point we all know Ad has to score. The Lakers is stagnant and they stand around waiting and hoping. What would help the Lakers if Lbj would let As run the 1st half offense and then lbj takes over the offense late in the 3rd qtr. BUT Lbj won't adjust. So now guess what Reeves and Russell suffer or it's 2 obvious to have be the go to. Denver use every look all game long. You don't know who's going to make the basket.
Reaves/Rui/Prince/Dinwiddie/Hayes/Gabe took 20 shots and made 11 scoring 31pts
DLo took the same 20 shots and made 6 scoring 13 pts
Yeah but Reaves and Rui are starters. They need to score more. DLo at least tried by taking some. I want more assists and rebounds from Reaves as well.
@@benjaminsmith2287 Maybe they would've if their PG didn't dish out only 3 assists b/c he was too busy shooting more than much better players
@@BC-th3mx Fair enough. He should have looked to play make more when his shots weren't falling.
What did LeBron do in the 3rd and 4th ?
Refs trying their damndest... 18-6 is unacceptable
Raptors coach was right 🤷♂️
Cry baby
It was 19 for lakers only making it worse
19:6
Dlo's career is on the line in this series, he better stand up in the upcoming games
Bruh, the refs calling 8:28 a foul ☠
NBA is not hiding anymore how they’re helping LOLkers. The free throws difference is ridiculous
Jokic is just way too good bro, easily the best player in the league
Are they ever going to call foul on AD? He mugged Jokic around the hip several times.
Nuggets simply outclassed the lakers. They are still the favourite for champ.
Nuggets. Celtics NBA finals...and nuggets won again
Just some additional stats:
Free throws
Nuggets: 5/6
Lakers: 17/19
And lakers still couldn’t win 😂
Tahat a team with an Mvp who post up hasnt got at least 20ft is criminal
*They really had 19 FTs to 6?? Woww bad enough murray was like 3/35 and they still won🥴😓*
@@Predator-90lakers win if dlo shoots normal 3-%
Don't worry the refs.....I meant the Lakers figured them out for the next game
Murray shooting 9/24
Free Throws Attempts 6-19
And still won by double digits 😂😂
Tbh I don't see any team in the current league beating this Denver team, they're just a bad match up for everyone. Stylistically there's probably only one team that can just about compete with them and have a slight chance, and that's the Clippers. Other than that I can't see who's going to stop this team from doing a 3peat at this point.
They have incredible balance. And Murray is one hell of a player.
wolves clippers thats it . celtics not even counted
Sure is. Playoff Murray and Regular Season Murray. The only difference is he's better in the playoffs.
Yall are funny af lol
Jokic is a legend!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Referees did their best
L.A. Lakers 19 free throws (17/19)
Denver Nuggets 6 free throws (5/6)
+12 Lakers and they still got smoked
15 3Pointers Denver vs 8 Lakers that's what got them the Win for this 1st round
Not only +12... TIMES THREE while they had more points in the paint (64 to 48)!
Ask James he’ll tell ya “ they failed and we didn’t” lol😂
@@lolo1973fuloh really? What about the nuggets 64 pts in the paint to the lakers 48? 😂
They need 30+ FTs.
Lakers wins the 1st game of the series: 19FT - 6FT.
The streak is on!!!
8:29 just look at how no one touched Austin Reeves on that and one shot. He was basically untouched in that sequence
@@TNB23 and dipshit lbj fans think ar15 is a legit player 😂😂
Yes...he flinches as if someone touched him and the referees immediately call a foul without thinking.
Since the first season, the kid has been treated by the ref's as if he is the first pick of the draft and the new MJ.
Otherwise, I like him, the kid plays quite solidly... but if he leaves LA and goes to play somewhere else, then he will see how hard basketball is for most... and I guarantee his points will decrease on average, because he will have to earn every single bucket and not only to flinch his head backwards and immediately two free throws!
The commentators praising LeBron the whole time instead of saying how he was getting exposed In this game, again
KCP and Porter are so important in theese type of games 💪🏻
And they say LBJ can guard all 5 positions....Joker doesn't think so.....
he cannot even guard one position. Dude stands in one spot all game, left side near the basket, and does not even move to box out of challenge shooters... Whenever he is on the floor, the Lakers play 4on5 defense.
LeBron could never guard center position, if that meant guarding REALLY quality center. LeBron also could never guard point guard position if it meant point god. Point guards too fast and crafty for him, centers too strong.
@@MrSheduurhe was waiting for Def Rebounds to stat pad
how.old is LeBron James if you.dont mind me asking ?
@@adrianomambac3858 he is statpadding because of being too old and he should have reitired 3 years ago
Always a Great Day When the Laker Floppers Lose!
LBJ doesn't really care about winning basketball games for a long time. Stats and so called legacy are what he's egging for.
He cares. But the west has always been his kryptonite.
True
Facts
Gordon : 6 OREB
Lakers : 6 OREB
That Denver offense is so good that it can overcome any adversity with no problem. Probably even better than the current Golden State offense with Curry and Thompson.
LeFraud with another stellar choke job.
It was a 6pt game late. Dude checked out 😢😢😢😢. How much help he needs man. 😅
Instead of playing defense, LBJ complains as Denver scores another basket 😂
Why are you surprised? He's done that his whole career
But he can still throw his arms up to the others why not use them to defend. 🤔
Why are you surprised? It's his middle name, Lebron Complain James
@@KenshinHimura23 i thought lebron cry james
Him and Luka does that all the time
Without refs help Lakers would be blown out every game against the Nuggets
Denver is just so consistent over all quarters, you just know they're going to walk away in the 3rd.
Guys, I couldn't believe it, Davies didn't touch anyone and he still gets a free throw. It's a shame what the referees are doing here, not a foul from the Lakers in the whole second half 🤣😂
Don't worry everyone, the Lakers figured it out for the next game 😂
Calm down guys it"s only game one!
😂😂😂😂👍👏
@@AsianDoofus that's what ham said last year and I'm still waiting for him to figure it out.
9-0
'hOw jOkIc gOnNa sCorE oN aD?'😂😂😂
Lakers had more then 3x more ft. (19-6) Then Nuggets, and still couldn't stop them.
i appreciate how fast yall ninjas post
oh shat da ig crappers have made it on youtube
LeFlop signature move... Walkout.. 😂😂😂
this is not a Foul 6:05 wtf Why do the referees always do that with the Lakers? They whistle foul, even though none of them were James and the referees should be ashamed!!! 19 FT for lakers 6 for nuggets you kidding man
Nuggets are nonchalant they just go out on the court and win the games when they are behind, they don’t panic. anyways Jokic cooking those boys as usual and people really thought the Lakers have a chance winning this series 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Noone with basketball knowledge would say this.This series already started out like last years. Lakers being close, but Nuggets still winning the game and I doubt it will look much different from last year. I really hope that the Lakers front office finally gets a clue and cuts ties with Lechoke.
The Nuggets toyed with them for a couple of quarters, let the Lakers think they had a chance to win....then pounced on them in the second half 🤣
6 free throws to 19 is crazzzyyy
2FT for Jokic is wild
I've seen worse.......Lakers 38 FT and another team got less than half.
@@cowboy7170 play off lakers warriors game 6 2023
FT game 6 42:14 for Lakers 🤮🤮🤮
Lakers were called for 15 fouls. Denver for 20. Not a huge difference.
@@potzysk2 Interesting Lakers facts below:
1. Did you know the Lakers free throw
differential over the last two seasons is
well over +1000 more free throws than their
opponents? They lead the league in that
category. The second place team doesn't
even crack +350 the Knicks!!
2. Did you know that if you combined the free
throw differential of the teams in 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th place the Lakers would still have a
comfortable lead over that team?
3. Did you know that the Lakers have shot
more free throws than their opponent's in 19
out of the last 20 games? The one game they
shot less was by 4 free throws.
4. Did you know that during a recent game
where the Lakers played the Timberwolves
they shot 31 free throws to Minnesota's 11?
This was a game Lebron missed and Anthony
Davis sat for 3 and a half quarters due to
injury.
5. Did you know the league outright
attempting and succeeding to rig games in
the Lakers favor?
9:13
Look at lebron's defense after he misclutched again...so inspirational
The amount of defensive breakdowns by the Lakers in this game is mind-boggling 🤯
James got posterise by jokic. 😂
lol he got posterise twice
@@Rambo20244he was behind them how is that poster 😂
@@reyna1k yes
Cry louder cope harder @@reyna1k
@@randomhandle07 Y’all really get on here lying 😂😂😂😂 lie harder lol
Gotta love how the refs don't mind to delay an inbound when LeBalco is on the ground.
Where in the rules book does it say Nuggets couldn't quickly inbound there and get their offense going?
That's right... NOWHERE.
You're reading the wrong rules man, they changed them to LeRules a while ago
@@bobbyd1632 😂😂😂😂👍👏
King is on the floor. You can't inbound immediately. It's unsportsmanlike.
@@berryesseen They can't apply the same rules for both teams when Bron is playing, that's completely unacceptable I agree
While embiid was a doll for a moment and blinked with one eye and new york scored, leflop did it again
8:28 Didn’t realise Casper the ghost was a Denver nuggets player🤭. 19-6 FTs
Jokic once against showing why he's the mvp
9:21 lol the king of flops does it again with a signature walkout
Skip Bayless bout to have a field day on lebron 4th qtr tomorrow 😂😂😂
DLo shot 30% - every other Laker shot 56% w/ everyone 50% or better individually - this isn't complicated, Bench DLo - embarrassing to let some mid role player shoot you out of a game (20 shots to LeBron's 16). Keep starting him, get swept, guaranteed. Denver probably will shoot better than 46% next time - Game 2 IS the series...
We ain't Tryna hear nothing about your Scapegoat D'lo. Refs were in the Lakeshow pocket tonight and they still couldnt get it done
Jokic doesnt get triple double when he realises his teammates ain't scoring and he needs to take over...
Noticed something about the game tonight, LBJ when he made his drive to the basket and fell, there was almost a realization that he was old and the game had moved on, call it an epiphany, there are new dogs in this game and I can't stay with them no more, lets enjoy whatever career is left for one of the truly great NBA players, all good things come to an end eventually 😢
Letting go of McGee and Howard was like losing a Kryptonite against a battle of Superman🤷🏻♂️McGee and Howard was the Jokic stopper and what the Lakers needed rn💯
FT differential 19 for Lakers... doesn't seem that much, right? well, Nuggets had SIX and ZERO IN SECOND HALF! 😆😆🤨🤨
if u watched the game, u would realise the nuggets were just fouling a ton
It's disgustingly too obvious
and still lost. They playin a real team now
It’s just the way lakers play. It draws alot of fouls. If you think the refs are favouring the lakers you are wrong. Especially seeing this was at Denver
@Anthony-xy5jp who won , kiddo?
Lebron getting a taste of playing in the stronger west. 1 finals appearence in 6 seasons. Just imagine where we would have him all time had he played in the west his entire career
I think you definitely didn't understand what you yourself said. What he accomplished in these years he has been in the west at his age, just shows how if he was in his prime, it would've been definitely something else
@@yudajd9665 ya boy playin better than his prime, look up the stats. He is more efficient nw than 10 yrs ago
@@justingarfield8076 he's more efficient because he's more experience. You are basically telling me that LeBron is more of in his prime now than when he was 10 yrs younger???!!
8:28 I mean cmon!!
No foul at all, yo they cheating is real.
With 13 more free throws, Lakers still lose 11 points…wow…
I really liked that home court advantage for Denver, especially in the 4th. Finally a fair whistle in a Lakers game!
Dear Lakers stans: this is SARCASM.
I was gonna say, the Nuggets only shot 6 free throws in the entire game, while the lakers shot 19.
@@cyberalpha6269 hehe then I had you in first half! 😆😄
@@dvdv8197had us all, ngl
@@otaviofrnazario 😂😂 I bet I'll get to recycle that joke on Monday as well! 😆😆
Denver with a sweep
As a big fan of Shai Gilgeous Alexander, I don't understand why this many people believe SGA deserves to win the MVp over Jokic.
Don't get me wrong here, SGA is unbelieveable. But he is not more valuable to his team than Jokic is to the Nuggets.
well, prefer equal, mate...
sga is not below jokic in regular season..who will win MVP, is OK...
They will say anything just to not see Jokic win another. Jokic is best offensive player ever, 4 years straight he leads in every single advanced stats. Number 1.
@@caturtrisnantoaji679
I like SGA, but I disagree.
SGA has a better supporting cast than Jokic.
Having a better supporting cast doesn’t only mean having better costars.
Jamal Murray is better than anyone on OKC that’s not named SGA.
However, SGA’s supporting cast has more well rounded defenders, bench scorers and high IQ facilitators than Jokic’s supporting cast.
@@Zemlja_je_ravna
And he has improved a lot defensively as well.
7:37 Lebron lookin like I'm finished and Anthony Mr Glass Davis just out there looking like he playing 21 in the back Yard 🤣🤣🤣
I'm glad the nuggets beat the refs.
When DLo is in playoff form, he is him for the other team 😅
I’m convinced he’s on the nuggets payroll. Man shot more than LeBron, only had 3 assists & went 1-9 from 3. 13 points on 20 shots. 30% from the field 11% from 3. Wasn’t even attempting to play make or swing the ball.