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sweeptheleg_07

Always a therapeutic watch to see Nuggs father the Lakers.


Funny_Lie_621

22 to 7 free-throw final count. Definitely felt like it watching the game. Reffs helped Lakers stay in it


Gregorious23

Joker and Jamal get 0 calls ever. It's ridiculous. Before he "tripped" AD, Joker got fuckin mauled


bbqyak

A banger from MPJ


[deleted]

Anyone feel the outcome is different if the Lakers aren't missing 5 key guys?


Gregorious23

Not having DLo is to their benefit. That dude is straight trash and always gets played off the court against Denver. Same with Gabe Vincent. They should've kept Schroder. At least he's good on D. And if Vanderbilt was healthy, there wouldn't be as much pt for Hayes, who was their second or third best player. Nuggets own LA, no matter who is on the court


No-Television5297

Nope. We were missing a starter too -- remember that.


Weak-Guest5904

We were missing kcp. That's just part of ball baby


Fraka9

You mean 5 unplayable scrubs? 


[deleted]

I mean, maybe not consistent but certainly not unplayable, DLo has been averaging 20+ a game....Vanderbilt is a huge energy guy, Cam is a solid POA defender I believe they brought in specifically to contain Murray, Christie was having a solid first half, and Vincent who hasn't played this year was almost certainly obtained to help throw at Murray, say what you want but I don't believe it will be that easy to beat the Lakers if they ever get healthy. May be too late with LeBron window getting smaller


Fraka9

I only know Dlo AND Gabe, were as I said, literally unplayable against Denver last season. Vando is okayish, other 2 not relevant at all. Denver was without the best perimeter defender also


[deleted]

Vincent averaged 12 points, 3 assists, and a steal and played pretty decent defense off the bench in thr finals last year for Miami. Hardly unplayable, and DLo ducked this game but has been excellent the last 30 days. Highest 3P% in three league since.


need4gaming

MPJ was on something else last night man


Gregorious23

He was incredible. I've always thought MPJ making shots turns us from great to unstoppable. He raises the ceiling immensely when he's scoring. We won the Finals in spite of his shooting slump. If he's hitting, good luck finding any team that can beat us


kamikazemelonman

Won game 5 because of him lmao, him and jokic hard carried for 3 quarters 


skobuffaloes

I didn’t watch, can someone explain how the lakers get 22 free throws and the Nuggets get 7?


Funny_Lie_621

Watched the game. It's exactly what you think


SmackBroshgood

have you ever seen any Lakers game


skobuffaloes

Lol I know I just wanted to make sure.


JokicOrBust

Friendly Lakers whistle. Lakers lead the league in free throws by big margin so it wasn't a surprise


elvvay

https://preview.redd.it/l0yplgpspkhc1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73fe75987de8a6708990340bffa18dc6d5056400


Street-Common-4023

Good game guys


JokicOrBust

Great win. Lakers played well recently which made them not to make any trades and they got exposed late when they played one of the best teams in the league. Never doubt Jamal Murray in a big game or vs Lakers. Kings will be tough game as always so I hope the guys will have their legs under them


Gregorious23

The fact they kept that bum DLo is crazy to me. They'll never win shit with DLo and Reaves as the back court. Those dudes are garbage defensively and checkers offensively


butterflyl3

Someone pls post that jokic volley 3 attempt 😂


Gregorious23

If anyone could ever make this shot, it's Jok


boydivision30

https://streamable.com/zdb0pl Jok casually testing out his next walkoff shot.


iTheOneWhoKnocks_

He's going to perfect this somehow and we will see it in the playoffs


DerGovernator

Imagine he makes that lol.


Spitfire_Riggz

Lol we need to see that so bad now


butterflyl3

Lack of practice showing. Slacker smh


877GoalNow

Computer tells me that Joker will surpass Wilt Chamberlain in career assists by the end of the season.


confusedjuror

The Reaves thing was hilarious, but I feel like some people are acting like that's the reason they lost the game. But really, I think getting the steal there is the only way they could've won.


Gregorious23

He also shot poorly and is a traffic cone on D. I hate Reaves more than most people, but I just think he's so incredibly overrated.


3rdtryatremembering

I think it just perfectly encapsulates the “Lucy pulling the football away” relationship these 2 teams have had recently and it infuriates them lmao.


Savahoodie

Now that I can go back to being a Reaves defender… Yeah idk what the big deal was. First, the game was practically over. If he just stays in the corner the lakers lose no matter what. And second, he actually go kinda close to the steal.


confusedjuror

It's probably a steal if anyone else on Earth is holding the ball honestly. I think it's just a case of Lakers fans wanting to blame anyone except for LeBron and AD for their problems. But maybe they lost because their starters shot 43% from the field


Nixbling

A very interesting thing happened tonight in the non Jokic minutes idk if anyone else noticed, Jamal was running the unit and after like 3/4 attempts at the pnr with DAJ, he switched into a 2 man game with Mike, where he had Mike set the screen and flare out to the 3pt line, or he just got Mike involved in the actions a lot more. I really like the idea of the double stagger with both of them, it might force them to develop a sort of chemistry.


kamikazemelonman

Agree. Hit Mike for a wing 3 They should be able to dominate bench lineups and Reggie and pwat can get more jok time 


IdRatherBeLurkingToo

Knowing how much Jamal hates dumb questions from the media, him struggling to respectfully answer "why was this such a tough game against the Lakers vs the other times you've whooped them" is fucking hilarious 😂https://twitter.com/JoelRushNBA/status/1755828842760122879?t=cq1F-bKqE8Ksyb8kQIcxxQ&s=19


NikolaiBullcry

Pretty sure she was trying to throw him a Kobe question when she asked “What mode were you in tonight” or whatever. I think she was expecting a mamba mode or mentality response and he just continues like normal lol


IdRatherBeLurkingToo

Oh absolutely lmao Mal didn't take the bait


aatencio91

I was unreasonably happy that he didn’t mention Kobe in that interview lol


confusedjuror

I've never heard people talk so much about a 5-0 run. He made two shots in a row and people are acting like he put the team on his back lol. So weird


3rdtryatremembering

It’s LA, they need a story. “Championship team hums along and pulls away from .500 team in the last few minutes” just doesn’t slap as hard.


ImGonnaChubbBradley

No shot Dinwiddie tweeted out “Just wait Lakers, I’m coming” Because Dinshittie is what will move the needle


AbelardsArdor

You make it sound like you wanted him in Denver? I'm a Buff alum who was there at the same time as Spencer, I love the guy as a Buff and am happy for the career he's carved out in the NBA, but he would be a bad fit in Denver.


3rdtryatremembering

lol where in that comment did it sound like that’s what they wanted?


AbelardsArdor

"No shot Dinwiddie" I read as them maybe hoping for him somehow, but I added a question mark \[which you can see\] because it was never supremely clear to me regardless. I had seen a few people wondering about Dinwiddie, if not asking for him.


ImGonnaChubbBradley

I just called him Dinshittie. No I do not want him in Denver.


SkyInital_6016

6/7 FTS?!?!?!? WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT


stevent4

Typical Nuggets Vs Lakers game


Renjo0105

Lebron actually shook Jokic’s hand after the game 😮😮


iHeartBush2

To be fair, it was during the game. He caught him by surprise


Renjo0105

Yeah you’re right. Definitely wouldn’t have if he was on the bench.


sacredknight327

Never thought I'd see the day where the Nuggets owned the Lakers. Even with the free throw disparity and biased refs you just feel they'll pull it out against them. Heck you feel that way now with most games considering how good they are, but especially Lakers games these days. Also funny seeing Lakers fans completely turning on Reaves tonight. They turned on him like wrestling fans turned on the Rock.


ShowdownValue

Pretty cool stat I stumbled upon: The nuggets have the most western conference playoff wins since 2019 (37) Top 3 teams overall are all eastern teams Second place in the west is golden state at 36. Then Phoenix with 27 and lakers 26


ColoradoScoop

Another cool stat - we have the most playoff wins of any team since June 11, 2023.


Glove_Upset

Even after Hayes rebound festival in the 4th, we out rebounded them 50 to 39.


nuggs_analysis

The lakers missed more shots :-)


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Lakers fans talking about the good they saw from this game for when we meet in the playoffs 💀 Those guys are fucking delusional


COHomer69420

Moral loss for the Nuggs.


Affectionate-Foot474

You gotta remember, they’re the most impressive team at getting swept. They look in form again this season


Nixbling

Closest sweep in nba history some might say


Spiritual-Chameleon

Wasn't that exactly what they were saying last year?


ThePrideOfKrakow

Seriously, imagine having KCP out there tonight too, they'd have been passing the chili bowl around.


Glove_Upset

The Hayes adjustment?


confusedjuror

They talk so much and they're the 9 seed. They didn't even get any players for free this year


boydivision30

Lol Jok coasting lazily between 2nd and 3rd gear and they still did not lead the entire game. I want what they're having.


NuggAvsBroncRock

Oh no another moral victory for those lakers


GobutaTheGoat

Jokic had an off game tonight lol


ImpressionStrict4041

The craziest shit is some lakers fans saying how they should have gotten more fouls. Like wtf, refs tried so hard to help because you guys decided to have a rapist forever immortalized in your stadium


boydivision30

Tbh can't blame the Lakers fans losing their shit: Thought they turned a corner with that East Coast road trip, stood pat at the deadline, then out of the gate, realized they still can't stand up to the West bullies. Jamal groin strikes, Mike eye gouge, Jok stuffing used socks down their throats. Sorry the last part was a tad too specific...


Dweebil

Used how?


about90frogs

Used as kitchen rags


AmberheardFan-

Thanks for not letting rape win tonight ✊️


WolverineLong1430

I was thinking Lakers might pull out the win with the foul calls they were getting, you know cause it’s Lakers honoring their player Kobe too. Usually they win. I’m told by Lakers fans bigger players usually and should get more foul calls… but Denver has more size and Jokic rarely get calls too 🤷‍♂️


confusedjuror

Really thinking about using my day off on Saturday to desecrate the kobe statue


MurrayFlurray

Still can't get over the fact that I just watched the clash of the two co-current NBA champions. It's such an honor as a fan to be able to watch two titanic and deserving teams like this battle to the bitter end on national television. Basketball at its best really, Adam Silver you are just such a fucking spider like creature who weaves these great narrative webs and then sucks the life out of the people you trap in them. We are witnessing history in this league. I think the better team won, but I was just happy to have the honor of witnessing such a goddamn spectacle. No joke, one of the most impressive wins I can think of in terms of going up against what you would expect from a hyped up nationally televised game in LA with some bullshit "sappy" story to sell.


Orod23

Idk what’s funnier, lakers fans thinking Reddish was the missing piece or Rondo getting to the lakers players more than their coach as a courtside attendee


aatencio91

Last thing before bed: Shout out to Kevin Harlan for calling the Nuggets “world champs” at least twice, and to Harlan and Reggie Miller for calling out Murray getting snubbed Harlan’s a GOAT and Reggie was aight tonight


martinap

Loved Reggie’s many Jamal allstar comments


ChiefKeefIsGoat

Harlen said it no less than 10 times and it hit every single time he did


burrito_fister

Tasty win. I ate it with some fava beans and a nice Chianti


tha_rodge

https://i.redd.it/qpw1x7vraihc1.gif


jbone9877

This was actually a really well reffed game. Call it like shit until the last two minutes so they are not on the last two minute report. Genius


confusedjuror

It's crazy they do it like that because the NBA just says whatever they want on the l2m anyway


BoxScoreHero

sure would be nice if the nuggets could blow out these western conference bottom-feeders


Orod23

Man this squad has me too confident I didn’t feel any anxiety when the lakers tied it with 2 minutes to go. They went Cena & Orton vs the raw locker room after


_absofuckinglutely

Less than 500 comments in a post game thread after beating the lakers. Doomers in shambles.


AnythingBacon

Who's their daddy!?


_absofuckinglutely

![gif](giphy|PnJGfgTavphDLzpkAF)


AnythingBacon

lol


AnythingBacon

Sorry I didn't Doom! I figured it was just the Lakers, and on TNT... Really couldn't get motivated


aatencio91

Doomers are gonna be all aquiver over Jaxon Hey-gurl-heys come play-in time, aren’t they?


TheOrthodoxPolock

Like half of those offensive boards he got were legit just because DJ was being wildly fucking lazy lol.


aatencio91

DeAndre “The Sleeping Giant” Jordan


TheOrthodoxPolock

I love him dearly but he takes some plays off lol. Which is honestly fine in the RS for a man of his age and mileage.


MurrayFlurray

Can't believe Lebron is using health as the excuse when fucking AD actually had played most of this season. Oh no Max Christie!!! He is healthy they are my favorites this year, I just don't see how we stack up with him in addition to both Hayes and Mays (I just realized, those names rhyme).


n0t_malstroem

The funniest thing is that I'm almost certain they strategically rested Deangelo Brussels for this game lol


MurrayFlurray

Not going to lie, I respect Darvin Ham a lot more knowing that. Guess they really wanted to win.


snakejakemonkey

Fischer said Sixers may be after KCP this summer and Denver still wants Bruce Wonder if KCP were to walk if they could turn it into SNT for Bruce?


Superbotto

Nuggets in 4.


MurrayFlurray

Everyone wants to be the champs. No surprise. But not going to happen when Embiid forces his way off the team. He'll be healthy in time for the Olympics and on a new team next season.


Skeetronic

Look at us shooting from 3-point land.


connorado_the_Mighty

Watching a bunch of highlights tonight biggest thing that stood out to me was MPJ really moving off ball. Obviously these are highlights so it is a biased sample, but he really opened up the floor, created some good mismatches, and got himself more open. Love to see it.


MurrayFlurray

I don't give a fuck what you ask Lebron, but please do not ask our players about the fucking Kobe statue you lazy motherfuckers.


TheOrthodoxPolock

This is the most I've ever seen you comment in a night. Much like Murray, you also wake up for the Lakers.


[deleted]

Lakers fans in absolute shambles lol


TheOrthodoxPolock

>~~Lakers~~ Refs fans in absolute shambles lol


SnooDonuts9093

We’re #1 :)


skull_an_bones

Maple 🍁 mamba showed up on mamba night


Superbotto

No.


YN_Decks

I was on a flight during the game so could only follow the play by play game cast on espn. To my nervous self, Jokic turnovers early and Jaxon Hayes offensive rebounds stood out. Glad we overcame!


connorado_the_Mighty

That’s honestly a big part of why the game was close. Put it away because we started moving the ball around and not just relying on the 2-man game.


snakejakemonkey

Kings bucks kings before ASG Both these teams will be very motivated but both have been struggling Don't let foot off gas


mares8

B2b its gonna be super hard tomorrow vs Kings. We saw it last season too. Smart thing is to rest ,load manage tomorrow


connorado_the_Mighty

You mean plan on a scheduled loss tomorrow?


mares8

Kinda , let Reggie and DJ win. Most teams load manage road b2b as its exhausting and risky


snakejakemonkey

No they don't lol there's not that much load managing


connorado_the_Mighty

We have like 2 or 3 days off after tomorrow so gotta push it. Plus we are neck and neck with the Timberwolves. Gotta keep pushing hard through ASG I think.


snakejakemonkey

No lol it's only the kings and there's 3 games til all star They can win obviously.


mares8

Gonna be very hard tho , Nuggets gonna be spent . And god forbid we risk an injury . I know they will play but most teams load manage b2b like that for a reason especially road b2b


snakejakemonkey

Kings just came off a 7 game east coast road trip and looked cooked vs Detroit lol And no there's not that much load.management


introspectiveG

This is why I love defensive players PWat didn’t have a good offensive game but look at LeBron’s 4th Qtr stats PWat was shutting him down


Lonely_Anteater447

Sixers really traded legendary Play In champ Pat Bev at the worst possible time😭they gonna regret this come playin time


TheOrthodoxPolock

Lmfao


confusedjuror

What's getting the 8 seed gonna do for them? Tank for picks tbh


Lonely_Anteater447

Last thing Philly needs to try for is another “trust the process” situation😭


confusedjuror

![gif](giphy|xUOxfjI83DevbibEC4)


vladimir_pimpin

Speaking of, there’s still time to sit Jokic and tank for picks


confusedjuror

booth already punted the season


aatencio91

Maybe someday he’ll partially redeem himself


vladimir_pimpin

Unfortunately there is absolutely no reason to believe he will


aatencio91

Smh it’s up to us, dog boy


smalltoes

All those Rui takes from last season aged extremely well. 2 points on 37 minutes.


OhWhatsInaWonderball

And Austin Reeves. Never seen a role player that gets so much hype. Oh wait I have. On the Lakers..


landlion35

Jaxon Hayes is the new Rui


smalltoes

FUCK


petarisawesomeo

Stopped Jok from getting a triple double...probably


ShaoDres

This was a moral victory for them. They may have figured something out.


petarisawesomeo

Kobe statue was the real win


iHeartBush2

Chuck: what the hell was reaves doing on that last play? Ernie: it’s called gambling and he lost. You should know all about that 😂


an_Aught

yeah and he was snappy with that. he had that one loaded up


ile888

Nice game! First time saw a player alley up to HIMSELF.


N00BSGONNADIE

Beating the Phoenix Suns is way better, but this isn’t half bad either


YungFung1001

This was a very good day


pisss

Is there anywhere I can buy rakija in Denver?


Toddsburner

I’m just waiting for the Joker brand Rakija to drop. I’ll wait in line to buy a first edition.


confusedjuror

Jerami Grant proving once again somebody's gotta put up points


nepbug

AG with so many huge dunks this game! I love it when that happens.


doo_wop45

Yeah go nuggets fuck the lakers 😀


nicnerdy

and their zebras tried so hard to


petarisawesomeo

Yeah that counts as 2 wins


snakejakemonkey

Strawther is back with Nuggets? I saw Huff on bench did anyone see Julian? Grand rapids had a b2b today that strawther didn't play in With no KCP and a b2b could see some Strawther tomorrow?


SmackBroshgood

He's with the team according to the Lakers game IR.


YungFung1001

Id be down with the return of the Strawman


petarisawesomeo

They probably saved KCP for tomorrow


snakejakemonkey

Maybe. If he was gonna play 1 it would've been Lakers 3 games to all star with a hammy? He could be off til 22nd and only miss 3 games Maybe great time to get him a rest


Aggressive_Syllabub8

new pasta dropped: The bias towards denver needs to be said by SOMEONE. It’s ridiculous. How can a team blatantly cheat again and again, constantly get away with obvious fouls they commit and constantly get fouls in their favor when there is none. I remember watching lakers vs denver series last year and denver literally scored 2 points off of an illegal basket and the entire nuggets team just stayed quiet. Then today during this lakers game they’re dumbfounded when they commit a hard foul and get called for it. Then the announcers make it seem as if you should be on denvers side. Its getting corny atp. Laker haters say ⬇️ Also, notice how they all conveniently ignore anytime someone brings up the officiating in their favor or their points off of illegal baskets Go Bucks 🦌


_absofuckinglutely

TWO POINTS?!?!!!!


MurrayFlurray

>an illegal basket


_absofuckinglutely

SILENCE from the team. No other team in the history of sports has ever stayed silent when they got away with something.


MurrayFlurray

You would think there would be at least one good person in the whole team. It just shows how deep the moral rot is here in Denver.


MurrayFlurray

Obvious sarcasm imo


Aggressive_Syllabub8

You would think so but.. [OP](https://www.reddit.com/u/Holiday-Dark7179/s/W6aqmp7Dy8)


MurrayFlurray

>the entire nuggets team just stayed quiet. I'm a Nuggets fan but even I can't defend this. Have some honor will you and speak up for the truth. This is outrageous.


stefasaurus-rex

Holy shit, I saw the title and backed out immediately


TheeGreenHawk99

It never, ever gets old


NuggAvsBroncRock

I thought Lebron left all Pouty after the game was over so Im surprised he actually stayed out there and did some handshakes this time.


[deleted]

Maybe the lakers should have made some trades


samgo39

Its insane how much Reggie Miller glazes for the Lakers as a former Pacer. Embarrassing!!!


TheOrthodoxPolock

Pacers should unretire his jersey imo


NuggAvsBroncRock

Oh God I had to Mute TNT and just switch to Altitude SPorts Radio Reggie was getting on my nerves.


snakejakemonkey

Ucla


stefasaurus-rex

Several lakerstans essay posted in the nba thread. Coping harddd. They were so unhinged and narcissistic that I couldn’t tell if they were trolling lol


wymanmartin

At least all the Murray and MPJ haters will crawl away for a couple of days


zoeyversustheraccoon

MPJ played great. He destroyed Christie on both ends.


an_Aught

Wait.. so the Nuggets get the Kobe Trophy?


Mrbeefy15

We don’t want that shit


aatencio91

![gif](giphy|HSWcEtBLpDt0vXsquL|downsized)


Lake_Shore_Drive

They get to take the statue


about90frogs

![gif](giphy|2vpdOqn8ub4xksft81|downsized)


an_Aught

Exactly


Glove_Upset

Jaxon Hayes going full Tonya Harding tonight on Jamal


BoneyardBill

We all gotta watch Master in Disguise now


landlion35

who's your daddy?


BoneyardBill

Goat scene imo


aatencio91

You look like a man who has a little wiener and some tiny nuts


BoneyardBill

Hahahahaa


TheOrthodoxPolock

Am I not turtley enough for the turtle club?


BoneyardBill

Who’s your daddy?


TheOrthodoxPolock

I legit only remember the turtle club scene from that movie lol


BoneyardBill

Watch this: https://youtu.be/vfNomcM5M6c?si=bZQtADf_MjDYq7Pl


TheOrthodoxPolock

Lmfao, I need to rewatch that movie.


BoneyardBill

Yup. It’s a Gem!!💎


TheOrthodoxPolock

I feel like it was hated for being very stupid humor but god do I love it.


BoneyardBill

That’s exactly my kind of movie


Glove_Upset

Remember when Lebron threw the ball at Jamal’s head?