They're really really, really, really good team. And the rest of those guys are playing on exceptional basketball. Jamal has gotten back to his regular form after the injury. "Joker has gotten two more years under his belt.
"They're better, but they were great then, and they're great now," James said. James remembers it well, and he sees a more formidable foe this time with Jamal Murray and Jokic quickly cementing their status as the league's best pick-and-roll duo now that Murray has returned from a right ACL tear in 2021. If there are any takeaways from their last playoff meeting that would help the Nuggets this time around, Jokic isn't broadcasting them. The Lakers have gone on to win an NBA championship each time they've beaten the Nuggets in the finals of the Western Conference - in 2020, 20 - and two other times when they beat Denver in earlier rounds. "Their crowd is going to be on the edge of their seats, standing, stomping, screaming."Īfter a spirited practice Monday, Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn't want to talk about Denver's dismal 8-25 record against the Lakers in the playoffs. "Maybe one of the best home environments we have in the league," Lakers first-year coach Darvin Ham said. The Nuggets are an NBA-best 40-7 at home and have won all six of their playoff games at Ball Arena. They meet for the fourth time in the Western Conference finals beginning Tuesday night in Denver. The Nuggets have lost all seven playoff series against the Lakers in their history, including inside the NBA bubble in 2020. Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers knock the ball out of the hands of Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets with LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers defending during the second half at Arena on October 30, 2022.
If the Denver Nuggets can continue their dominance at Ball Arena, they'll not only conquer LeBron James and Anthony Davis but they'll also vanquish the ghosts of their horrendous playoff performances against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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