The Nuggets played well and still got beaten badly. Main reasons I can think of, and other observations: 1. The Nuggets were totally uncompetitive...
Kobe Bryant is a true SG. Iverson is not a true SG. You look at them in a game like this, compare how they play and what they do on the court, and...
LA lead doubles from 7 to 14 just past the half way point of the 4th. JR technical and Melo charge, Kobe Bryant 3. Well, hopefully the Celtics will...
Martin shuts down Gasol but Najera can't stop Kobe drive for a +1. 101-93 Lakers 6 1/2 minutes left.
Early in the 4th, Smitty makes a couple of threes, but the Lakers are still miles ahead in 3-point shooting.
As dumb as they are, the Nuggets can sometimes look even dumber than they are. As the clock runs out in the third, they leave Vujacic in the right...
Iverson makes up for a poorly selected three and for a selfish charge by getting a great steal at the other end. Kleiza goes in for the slam, for...
A rare Camby drive on Gasol for the foul. Camby makes both free throws, 67-66 Lakers.
More Half-Time Notes: Nuggets 0/10 on threes; the Nuggets having no 3-point shooting in critical playoff games is about as likely as the sun coming...
Reminder to self for the game report (when it finally gets done in August lol): Compare the number of different starting lineups between the...
The Nuggets' lack of any plays and the lack of any 3-point shooting are two factors that take a heavy toll in the 2nd quarter. The Lakers are up by...
Damn, as soon as I say that, Kleiza hurts his elbow at the offensive end on a drive. Kleiza has clearly come correct to play in the playoffs for the...
Linas Kleiza fights to stop the Laker offensive rebounding train, nice work.
A rare sighting of Martin stopping Gasol at the hoop, about 1/2 way through the 2nd quarter.
Derek Fisher is not a high scoring PG. So Kobe Bryant could safely be contained by Iverson and Smith working in tandem to do that. Or Yakhouba...
On the one hand the Nuggets can't possibly beat the Lakers in a series without Nene. On the other hand, it's typical of the snake bitten Nuggets...
The Nuggets 3-point game is non-existent, Carmelo Anthony is not getting the ball enough, and the Nuggets are in a scoring drought. (Yes, all of...
Wow, GK has called 2 timeouts at precisely the right time as of early in the 2nd quarter, amazing. Could it be that he actually thinks the Nuggets...
A rare sighting of Nene early in the 2nd quarter.
Well, Kobe Bryant can't be stopped but the Nuggets nevertheless are even after one quarter, due to the much better starting lineup and due to AI...
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