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• Lakers News: LeBron James, Luke Walton Reflect On 2018-19 NBA Season Together

  16-11-2019 21:51 via lakersnation.com
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Golden State Warriors assistant coach LukeWalton in 2016, he was viewed as a young head coach who could grow with the young core.
  However, when LeBronJames signed with the Lakers in 2018, it completely changed the team’s expectations and there were constant rumors about Walton’s job security.
  While Walton certainly had his shortcomings, major injuries to James and their young core as well as the AnthonyDavis trade rumors completely derailed the 2018-
  
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• Magic Johnson Was Too ‘Devastated’ To Tweet Following Lakers’ Game 2 Loss Against Nuggets

  25-04-2024 00:13 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has maintained an interest in the team since his playing days, going as far as partaking in some front office and ownership duties. It’s clear that even though his playing days are long gone, Johnson still wants to see this franchise succeed and continue to win championships.
  In particular, Johnson has been active on social media sharing his thoughts on every game the Lakers have played this season. However, following Game 2 against the Denver Nugget
  
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• Darvin Ham Disagrees With Anthony Davis’ Comments About Lakers Not Knowing What They’re Doing At Times

  24-04-2024 23:54 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  This is now the second postseason appearance for Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham as he tries to replicate last season’s deep run. But, this year it started with a Western Conference Finals rematch against the defending champion Denver Nuggets, who of course swept the Lakers last year.
  Unfortunately, L.A. find themselves down two games to none again, and both were very winnable contests in Denver. The purple and gold got off to great starts but were simply unable to sustain and exe
  
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• Anthony Davis Discusses What Changed In Second Half Of Game 2 That Led To Lakers’ Offensive Struggles

  24-04-2024 21:04 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are obviously not where they want to be down 2-0 in their first round series against the Denver Nuggets. And they are especially unhappy that they blew a 20-point lead in Game 2 to drop to an 0-2 deficit. What’s perhaps most disheartening about the series margin is that Anthony Davis has been playing some of his best basketball, and Nikola Jokic — while still putting up incredible numbers — has been less efficient than usual.The Lakers have also already f
  
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• D’Angelo Russell Likes Where Lakers Are At Despite 0-2 Deficit Vs. Nuggets

  24-04-2024 19:41 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are heading back home down 0-2 in their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Despite the best efforts of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, not to mention a bounce back performance from D’Angelo Russell in Game 2, the Lakers have still been unable to get over the hump and finally take down the Nuggets who have now won 10 consecutive games over L.A.
  Following an absolutely heartbreaking defeat in Game 2 the general attitude surrounding the Lakers was th
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Discusses What Went Into Bounce-Back Game 2 Performance Against Nuggets

  24-04-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  One of the biggest reasons the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 to the Denver Nuggets was due to the off shooting night from D’Angelo Russell. The guard shot just 6-of-20 from the field and 1-of-9 from 3-point range in the 11-point loss.
  But Russell was determined not to have a repeat performance in Game 2 and he delivered, knocking down 7-of-11 shots from deep to finish with 23 points. Unfortunately for Russell and the Lakers, it still came in a loss as they now head back home down 2-0 to t
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Where Focus Is After Demoralizing Game 2 Loss To Nuggets

  24-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to L.A. down 2-0 in their first round series with the Denver Nuggets. Despite being up by as many as 20 points in Game 2, the Lakers were unable to hold on as a Jamal Murray buzzer-beater sank their chances of evening the series.
  LeBron did a little bit of everything on Monday night, finishing with 26 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and two blocks, but once again, it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets out-executed the Lakers
  
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• Austin Reaves: Lakers Must Move On To Next Game After Heartbreaking Game 2 Loss To Nuggets

  24-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A lot was expected of Austin Reaves coming into these playoffs as the third-year guard has been tasked with defending Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray while still needing to provide consistent offense for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  While Reaves has done an admirable job defensively, limiting Murray to just 37.5% shooting in the first two games of this series, it hasn’t been enough. In fact, it was Murray who capped off a huge Nuggets comeback with a buzzer-beating jumper to give the Nuggets a
  
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• Darvin Ham: Lakers Will Be Better From Game 2 Buzzer-Beating Loss To Nuggets

  24-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is running out of solutions for beating the Denver Nuggets, as his team has now lost 10 straight against the defending champions. L.A. now heads home down 0-2 and blowing two great chances at stealing a game in Denver.
  Game 2 could very well have been the nail in the coffin as the purple and gold had a 20-point lead in the third quarter. Similar to Game 1, the offense became stagnant and unorganized, allowing the Nuggets to get back into the game. Jamal M
  
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• Lakers Video: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Protects Anthony Davis During Nuggets Celebration

  23-04-2024 21:15 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers suffered about as heartbreaking of a loss as possible on Tuesday night in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. Despite an excellent effort from Anthony Davis, LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell, the Lakers were unable to hold off the Nuggets, with Jamal Murray hitting a buzzer-beating jumper over Davis to cap the comeback and give them a 2-0 series lead.
  The Murray shot came right in front of the Nuggets bench and thus, when the shot fell through, the Denver players pil
  
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• Lakers Video: James Worthy & Robert Horry Have Strong Criticism After Game 2 Loss To Nuggets

  23-04-2024 20:23 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Spectrum SportsNet, the television home of the Los Angeles Lakers, has one of the best crews in the league, featuring legends breaking down games. There were two who covered Game 2 of the Lakers’ first round series against the Denver Nuggets in James Worthy and Robert Horry, and they showed that they are still passionate about the success of this franchise.
  Leading up to Game 2, L.A. knew it needed to steal a game in Denver to have a fighter’s chance of winning this series. Similar t
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Slams NBA Replay Center After Overturned D’Angelo Russell Foul Call Vs. Nuggets

  23-04-2024 19:26 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers must look ahead to Game 3 as their first chance to defeat the Denver Nuggets after a Jamal Murray buzzer-beater sent L.A. home with a 2-0 series deficit.The Murray game-winner was one of the best postseason game winners in recent memory, but for the Lakers, it was not the defining moment of a frustrating fourth and final quarter.
  For the Lakers, the defining moment was a missed call that they believe changed the momentum of the game. Late in the third quar
  
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• Lakers Face Criticism and a 2-0 Deficit After Game 2 Loss to Nuggets

  23-04-2024 19:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are returning home with a 2-0 series deficit after a heart-wrenching 101-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Despite leading by as much as 20 points, the Lakers suffered a late-game collapse at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, which concluded with a buzzer-beater from Jamal Murray.
  LeBron James, visibly frustrated during the postgame press conference, criticized the NBA’s officiating, particularly angered by an
  
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• Anthony Davis: Lakers Have Stretches Where They Don’t Know What They’re Doing

  23-04-2024 18:34 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a familiar position after yet another frustrating loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Game 2 saw an incredible performance from Anthony Davis, a 20-point lead for the Lakers and a double-digit advantage entering the fourth quarter. And still, the Nuggets found their way back to steal a victory and take a 2-0 series lead.Davis finished with 32 points and 11 rebounds on 14-for-19 from the field, but the game followed an increasingly upsetting game
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Calls Out Officials For Overturned Foul Call In Game 2 Against Nuggets

  23-04-2024 18:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a brutal loss on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets, with Jamal Murray hitting a tough fadeaway over Anthony Davis at the buzzer to secure a 20-point comeback and a 2-0 series lead. The Lakers got a significantly better performance from D’Angelo Russell in Game 2, but it wasn’t enough to stop Murray, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets.The Lakers led by as many as 20 in the loss and led by 11 going into the final quarter. And as is th
  
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• Lakers Set To Pick 17th In 2024 NBA Draft Due To Tiebreaks

  23-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA conducted a host of random tiebreaker drawings, which resulted in the Los Angeles Lakers being awarded the No. 17 pick in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft.
  There were a total of six ties among teams with the same 2023-24 regular season records. The Philadelphia 76ers won the four-way tiebreaker with the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic and Lakers. The Lakers won the second tiebreaker, followed by the Magic and Pacers.The remainder of the draft order will be decided when the NBA Draft Lottery tak
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Jarred Vanderbilt Eyeing Possible Return In Game 3 Against Nuggets

  23-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers fought tooth and nail to make the postseason, but unfortunately their reward for qualifying is a first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
  Los Angeles didn’t try to duck the defending champions to end the regular season and they came out strong against them in Game 1. The Lakers looked like the aggressor, executing their game plan on both ends of the floor to take a double-digit lead.
  However, things fell apart in the third quarter after Denver went on a run th
  
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• Recap: Jamal Murray Buzzer-Beater Helps Nuggets Beat Lakers In Game 2

  23-04-2024 06:37 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their first round postseason series with a loss, making that nine straight at the hands of the defending champion Denver Nuggets.
  The Lakers had a chance to end that skid and head home with the series tied at one with a win in Game 2 on Monday night, but unfortunately they lost 101-99 on a Jamal Murray buzzer-beater.
  D’Angelo Russell, who has struggled against Denver over the last couple years, hit his first three 3-pointers in this one. LeBron James was al
  
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• Lakers Vs. Nuggets Preview: Looking To Snap Long Losing Streak To Denver In Game 2

  22-04-2024 21:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff opener against the Denver Nuggets looked eerily familiar to last year’s Western Conference Finals as head coach Darvin Ham’s team came out strong but ultimately could not keep up with the defending champs in the second half.
  The loss was the ninth straight for the Lakers against the Nuggets going back to last season as they just haven’t figured out a way to beat Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Co.
  This is, of course, a seven-game series thou
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Doesn’t Understand Not Being Named Defensive Player Of The Year Finalist

  22-04-2024 19:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA recently announced the finalists for regular season awards and somehow Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis did not make the cut for Defensive Player of the Year.
  The three finalists for that award ended up being Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. While all worthy candidates, it’s hard to say that any make as big of an impact defensively on a nightly basis than Davis while also carrying a big loa
  
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• Austin Reaves Appreciates Lakers Fans & Organization

  22-04-2024 18:36 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The story of Austin Reaves’ NBA journey is truly an incredible one. The guard went undrafted out of Oklahoma with the Los Angeles Lakers signing him to a two-way contract.But before training camp even got underway, the Lakers converted his deal into a standard NBA contract after he had impressed during a players-only minicamp.
  From there, injuries thrust Reaves into an unexpected rotation spot and he showed the stage wasn’t too big for him even as a rookie. Down the stretch of his se
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Excited To Play In Olympics Alongside Anthony Davis

  22-04-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Currently, the focus of LeBron James and Anthony Davis is on the Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason and trying to take down the Denver Nuggets. But whenever the Lakers’ season ends, James and Davis still have more basketball ahead of them.
  Both LeBron and Davis were named to the initial Team USA roster that will participate in the Olympics this summer in Paris. It will be the first time either Lakers star will represent Team USA since the 2012 Olympics in London, but the two had no relat
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Not Concerned About D’Angelo Russell Going Into Game 2 Against Nuggets

  22-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Going into this first round playoff series, many viewed point guard D’Angelo Russell as the X-factor for the Los Angeles Lakers. Regardless of how good Anthony Davis and LeBron James play, the Lakers need Russell to resemble the player he was for much of this regular season as opposed to the one who struggled mightily in last year’s Western Conference Finals against this same Denver Nuggets team.
  Unfortunately, Game 1 was not Russell’s night as he shot 6-of-20 from the field an
  
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• LeBron James: Lakers Don’t Have Much Room For Error To Defeat Nuggets

  22-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a strong start against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their first round playoff series. But the defending NBA Champions would take over late in the second and into the third quarter to strike first and take a series lead despite the best efforts of Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
  Davis was excellent with 32 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks while LeBron finished with 27 points and eight assists, but the Lakers didn’t get enough from their role players o
  
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• Lakers News: Darvin Ham Wants D’Angelo Russell To Remain Aggressive

  22-04-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  One player on the Los Angeles Lakers who really stepped up his game during the second half of the NBA regular season is D’Angelo Russell. The one-time All-Star heard all the trade chatter ahead of the NBA trade deadline and chose to prove his worth from there on out, which he accomplished while receiving high praise from his coaches, teammates and the media.
  Although Russell has played some outstanding basketball this year, he still has yet to prove himself during the NBA playoffs, especia
  
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• NBA Playoffs Betting Guide: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Game 2

  22-04-2024 10:52 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The betting landscape is exciting as the Los Angeles Lakers gear up to take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The Lakers are looking to rebound after a tough loss in the series opener, where, despite a strong start, they could not maintain momentum against the Nuggets’ robust second-half performance. The Nuggets, leading the series 1-0, are coming off a decisive win fueled by a standout performance from Nikola Jokic. This backdrop sets the stage for a
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Not Named Defensive Player Of The Year Finalist

  22-04-2024 00:50 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA has announced the finalists for Defensive Player of the Year and Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis did not make the cut. The three finalists are Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama.
  The 2023-24 season was one in which Davis reminded the world of just how good he is when he remains healthy, and he did that. Davis played in 76 games for the Lakers this season and finished third in the NBA with 1
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Willing To Defend Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic More In Game 2 If Necessary

  21-04-2024 20:50 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Game 1 did not go the Los Angeles Lakers way as the Denver Nuggets used a dominant third quarter to take control and ultimately come away with the victory. Both superstar big men were outstanding as Nikola Jokic finished with 32 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists while Anthony Davis totaled 32 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks.
  The Lakers chose to have Rui Hachimura be the primary defender on Jokic for much of the night, a strategy that worked decently during last year’s Western Confe
  
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• Austin Reaves: Lakers Need To Play Near-Perfect Basketball To Beat Nuggets

  21-04-2024 20:06 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After beating the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-In Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t given any favors by the league as they were set to face the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
  Every team in the Western Conference wanted to avoid playing the Nuggets, and for obvious reasons, with Nikola Jokic and company playing elite basketball right now and looking like the favorite to come out of the West.
  Although the Lakers are heavy underdogs
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Christian Wood Planning To Return In Game 3 Against Nuggets

  21-04-2024 19:42 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night and one thing that was apparent for head coach Darvin Ham’s team was their lack of size.
  The Lakers did not use many resources to address the center position last summer or at the trade deadline and it seems to be costing them as Denver outrebounded L.A. 49-40 in a 114-103 victory.
  Anthony Davis played 45 minutes for the Lakers in the contest and was exceptional but needed more h
  
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