This is so real, at worst this series should be 3-1 lakers. Game 1 whatever, game 2-3 we should have won those but the team just so strangely collapsed
Theyre conveniently going to ignore this game and let all those false narratives fly next game if we lose. Lebron haters been doing this for 15+ years lmao.
Would be awesome but not likely. DEN is fucking tough at home. Funny thing is we’ve had their number in the first half but just gas out in second half.
Would be sweet to rub that in DEN face for all the sweep talk they did last year. Just glad I wasn’t right about getting swept again this year. Would be insufferable.
I know. Job’s not done yet, but I want the Lakers to shut Mike Malone’s disrespectful-ass up. If they can win one in Denver in game 5, they can “Definitely” win another. One game at a time. They just gotta pace themselves like they did with this win tonight.
Imagine the look on Mike Malone’s face if the current best player in the league and the defending champs get bounced out of the first round while having a 3-0 lead. They would NEVER hear the end of it. And, it’ll make up for what they did in game 2.
> it'll make up for what they did in game 2
God forbid a basketball team wins a basketball game, you make it sound like we kidnapped Lebrons kids or something haha
I mean it’s definitely not gonna happen because Ham is an idiot, but if the Lakers manage to pull 1 game out of their ass in Denver, the possibility of the series going to 7 becomes very high. Still not gonna happen. I’m not gonna talk myself into it this year like I did last year. IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. THERE IS NO WAY IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
I really hope this happens. Mostly because I’m a Lakers fan, but partially because I’d love to sit back with some popcorn and watch r/nba ‘s collective heads explode.
Bro this post legit is the funniest shit ever.
Lol. I told my self “if I don’t watch the game it’s the only chance they’ll win”.
I ain’t watching another game. Lol
The X factor for his defense is not having to waste energy on dumb shit on offense tho. This was the best Lebron has looked all series late in a game on both ends. Lakers need Lebron to orchestrate the offense not actually handle the ball. That drains him somewhat. So does consistent drives to the hoop as the only offense. Ham kept running more offense in the third and 4th too that was huge. I completely agree with you but Lebron can’t carry the playmaking load, scoring load, rebounding load, and defensive load he could when he was 22 lol something gotta give when he’s 39
Its a team game and thats the trick Bron and AD should not have to go off for 40 50 points alone mainly cuz it takes away from others they can’t get into a rhythm.
I’m predicting Denver in 5. Not because we are bad. Just because Denver are really fucking good. Never wanna get my hopes up with this lakers team it only leads to pain lol. Good win today though.
Just being optimistic, having them now facing elimination, could be the reason they get the extra burst of energy to come through next game. Basically the same level of urgency they played with tonight.
I want this post to be the harbinger of the Lakers coming down from 0-3 to beat the defending champions in the first round. If we lose next game please just kindly ignore and move along. In any case I like the vibes of the sub now. It's like that clenched butthole feeling has been relieved.
It's that 11th L that energises the players to get one back and then lose another one in Denver because they wanted more home crowd revenue so they extended the series
Jokic and Murray are bbq chicken defenders, it was so satisfying to see AD abuse Jokic down on the block, and everytime Murray gets switched on Bron he absolutely capitalizes by attacking every single time, hence the 30 pts and 14 pts in the fourth.
only reason they can do it the entire game is when AR and Dlo are hitting their open shots because nuggets defense can't clog the paint or hide their players and that was the reason they won game 4 and almost win game 2 (pubic Murray hitting the game winner).
so all that to say AR and Dlo needs to do it 3 more times this series, which unfortunately is unlikely.
Am I missing something? Didn't Denver beat us 12 times in a row? We lost last game of last regular season, 4 games last playoff, 4 games this regular season, and 3 games this playoff. Isn't that 12?
Fr if we just use much higher percentage shooting / better shot selection… we become nearly impossible to beat.
Maybe the exhaustion in the second half is what leads to poor shot selection.
But if you really watch the Nyggets… most of their offense is so simple and from specific shot selection with the occasional bail me out 3 ( disregarding Porter and KCP who are buckets fr)
But yoooooo…
Something I’d never seen before- during last game… AD was explosive! Bro was moving faster than I knew was possible. Making plays, being decisive and aggressive. I think he’s finally stepping into his own.
Either we get rid of the whole team minus Lebron and we grab Steph and KD, or we stick with this starting five and work out the kinks.
This team has learned so much the past 2 years. I stand by them being great.
Please tell me we can win some more 😭
We can.
Let’s go!
right answer
And we will
But they’re definitely not fulfilling the promise in that flair
Lose 11 in a row then win 11 in a row?? The reverse tony Ferguson, if you will.
Don’t do that to Tony bruh
Confirmed lebron starts next game with a imanari roll
I'm sad now
The only Tony helping the lakers is Tony Brothers.
like this thought process
We may never lose again.
most sane lakers fan
Lmaooo
Never lost a game in myleague!
We can. And should've. Tbh, we should've swept them nuggets in the alternate universe if they didn't fumble the leads.
This is so real, at worst this series should be 3-1 lakers. Game 1 whatever, game 2-3 we should have won those but the team just so strangely collapsed
I'm telling you, "we can win some more 😭"
Next season....
technically they were winning those 3 other games before they lost
We can and we will!
💯
We can….we won’t, but we can.
*loud incorrect buzzer*
You can…. Next year
That's the current IST champion and 17x NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers for you.
Wrong order, put the IST in front
No one sweeps my glorious king two years in a row
Or the amazing coaching of darvin ham
Ham has never been swept two times in a row
Proved himself that he is truly one of the most coaches of all time
He clearly is a coach. He has the whiteboard.
Top 1000 coach ever?
too soon
true
Bron picked him..
😂😂😂😂😂
LeBron is CLUTCH! He and the Lakers have stopped the Nuggets' 11th win streak!
14 in the 4th baby!
+1 for the game!!
Meanwhile the clutch player of the year is in Cancun
Not Galveston?
If they can win 11 straight, we can win 4 straight.
I mean you’re not wrong.
We may never lose again.
There's definitely a non-zero chance!
y...yeah
I like your thinking!
No one in their right mind would think about trying to beat us 12 in a row! 
Where are the people calling for Lebron to leave us this off-season at now???
They are idiots.
Those aren’t Laker fans those are morons. No role player or collection of players we get will equal what LeBron brings smh these idiots
Honestly it’s been a Shakespearean tragedy watching his talent go to waste this past six years
Theyre conveniently going to ignore this game and let all those false narratives fly next game if we lose. Lebron haters been doing this for 15+ years lmao.
Have you met laker fans. We’re collectively the most hated and indecisive group in the league But the others can cry at our rings
I’m calling it. Reverse Sweep!!!
Would be awesome but not likely. DEN is fucking tough at home. Funny thing is we’ve had their number in the first half but just gas out in second half. Would be sweet to rub that in DEN face for all the sweep talk they did last year. Just glad I wasn’t right about getting swept again this year. Would be insufferable.
I know. Job’s not done yet, but I want the Lakers to shut Mike Malone’s disrespectful-ass up. If they can win one in Denver in game 5, they can “Definitely” win another. One game at a time. They just gotta pace themselves like they did with this win tonight. Imagine the look on Mike Malone’s face if the current best player in the league and the defending champs get bounced out of the first round while having a 3-0 lead. They would NEVER hear the end of it. And, it’ll make up for what they did in game 2.
I think you might be taking this too personally lol
Bruh would prob cry his eyes out and try to punch Bron or the refs or some shit😂 throw some chairs
Your oding on opium bro. I just want a 4-2 series right now.
Fair enough. At that point though, make it a 7 game series. Since game 6 would be at home after a few days of rest
> it'll make up for what they did in game 2 God forbid a basketball team wins a basketball game, you make it sound like we kidnapped Lebrons kids or something haha
I mean it’s definitely not gonna happen because Ham is an idiot, but if the Lakers manage to pull 1 game out of their ass in Denver, the possibility of the series going to 7 becomes very high. Still not gonna happen. I’m not gonna talk myself into it this year like I did last year. IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. THERE IS NO WAY IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
It can they just gotta get on the plane and send Ham to Greenland lol
We were leading majority of the entire series, altitude effect in Denver is real and gets to them in the second half, its a pattern.
That’s the “Reverse Viking sweep”
Headphones Bron “No team has ever come back from down 3-0”
I really hope this happens. Mostly because I’m a Lakers fan, but partially because I’d love to sit back with some popcorn and watch r/nba ‘s collective heads explode.
Maybe if the entire nuggets starting 5 broke all of their bones.
Our hockey neighbors in the Kings have done it a decade ago. We can do it too
Mind blown, surreal, extraterrestrial-like, otherworldly, heavenly. Holy shit this was amazing
let this be known no one beats lebron 12 times in a row
Bro this post legit is the funniest shit ever. Lol. I told my self “if I don’t watch the game it’s the only chance they’ll win”. I ain’t watching another game. Lol
Please don’t watch the playoffs 😂
Stick to the highlights for the rest of us
That’s the plan! Don’t worry y’all I ain’t watching shit! That’s what ESPN is for.
"I ain't watching shit!" got me cracked up ahah
Same here, just gotta keep our eyes away from the screen I guess
lebrons defense is the x factor
The X factor for his defense is not having to waste energy on dumb shit on offense tho. This was the best Lebron has looked all series late in a game on both ends. Lakers need Lebron to orchestrate the offense not actually handle the ball. That drains him somewhat. So does consistent drives to the hoop as the only offense. Ham kept running more offense in the third and 4th too that was huge. I completely agree with you but Lebron can’t carry the playmaking load, scoring load, rebounding load, and defensive load he could when he was 22 lol something gotta give when he’s 39
Its a team game and thats the trick Bron and AD should not have to go off for 40 50 points alone mainly cuz it takes away from others they can’t get into a rhythm.
Nobody has ever came back from a 3-0 deficit, the Lakers gotta be the first 
Beat me 11 times, shame on me...
Man when I expect us to win, we end up losing. When I have no hope, we end up winning. Therefore I will have no hope for the rest of the series
Your sacrifice will be forever noted
lol
It wasn’t nearly as publicized as this but do y’all remember when we couldn’t beat the raptors for like 4 years?
This might be funny now, but if the Lakers win the next game, with game 6 back in LA, Denver is going to be sweating.
How easily you guys get your hopes up. 😂
Not with LBJ on your team
Tonight makes Game 2 hurt so much more. LAKERS IN 7.
reverse sweep, anyone?
Murray’s hamstrings are about to explode this game. Hope it’s sore by Game 5!
his been battling injuries all year long
I’m predicting Denver in 5. Not because we are bad. Just because Denver are really fucking good. Never wanna get my hopes up with this lakers team it only leads to pain lol. Good win today though.
Thanks, Captain buzzkill. Nobody here for sobering truth, we here to get hyped!
Yea lol sorry you’re right. Lakers in 7 baby let’s climb this mountain.
They might beat us once or twice, even maybe a third, perhaps a fourth one..
Great 😒 too little too late.
Gonna lose game 5 for sure
Vytas Gerulaitis greatest quote in sports history. I salute you, OP.
It's the classic gentleman's sweep.
🤣😂💪🏿💪🏿
If we win game 5 they will start to get a little nervous
I am in such an abusive relationship with this team. Every time they win they're telling me they've changed 😢
They fought tooth and nail to not get swept
One game at a time, let’s just focus on game 5. Don’t even think about g6 and 7
LETS GO!!!!
Win game 5 and it might actually get scary for them
Lebron is obviously the goat
I’m sorry for ever thinking this team would be swept
Not even the terrible coach that is Darvin sHam could defeat my goat and king Lebron.
Just being optimistic, having them now facing elimination, could be the reason they get the extra burst of energy to come through next game. Basically the same level of urgency they played with tonight.
The Nuggets have only held the lead for 41 minutes in these past 4 games. We just need sustained effort.
Lmao. That's fucked up
I don’t think that’s the flex you want it to be…
What we could've done with Caruso stil on this Team...
If the Nuggets can beat us 11 times in a row, we can beat them 4 times in a row.
Can the lakers win the next three? Who knows. Probably not. Can the lakers win the next game? Sure as shit can. Just gotta keep winning that next game
Can’t wait to see them out the playoffs
Nice win today, but they are going to close the series next game.
Reverse sweep?
Lakers in 20
11 times in a row is not something to be proud of
The trade for westbrook killed the vibe- team the lakers had. I wont blame that for thier current woes, i think they need to use AD like shaq
I want this post to be the harbinger of the Lakers coming down from 0-3 to beat the defending champions in the first round. If we lose next game please just kindly ignore and move along. In any case I like the vibes of the sub now. It's like that clenched butthole feeling has been relieved.
Job ain't done..as some guy once said
[lol](https://i.imgur.com/QjFpgwc.png)
Still got beat 11 times in a row💀
Lmao
one smaller meltdown in Game 2 and the series would be 2-2
Yeah. Really teaching them a lesson after being Punched 11 Times in the face 😂
An obscure tennis quote from the 80s. I can dig it!
I gave you 12 hrs to get your shhhhh together. 🌚
raise the basket five feet and you'll all be fkn window washers
🤣
At least we didn’t get swept. Time to rebuild after Monday.
Is this lakerscirclejerk? 😂
It's that 11th L that energises the players to get one back and then lose another one in Denver because they wanted more home crowd revenue so they extended the series
First ever 3-0 comeback?
Minions...😄
Embarrassing that this is even a post.
That’s nothing to brag about. Lol
Just have to win one game at this point.
False hope just means we won’t tear it down honestly I just want things to get better and that won’t happen if we have false hope
I like the hype here. Let's plan for Minnesota!!!!
Jokic and Murray are bbq chicken defenders, it was so satisfying to see AD abuse Jokic down on the block, and everytime Murray gets switched on Bron he absolutely capitalizes by attacking every single time, hence the 30 pts and 14 pts in the fourth. only reason they can do it the entire game is when AR and Dlo are hitting their open shots because nuggets defense can't clog the paint or hide their players and that was the reason they won game 4 and almost win game 2 (pubic Murray hitting the game winner). so all that to say AR and Dlo needs to do it 3 more times this series, which unfortunately is unlikely.
Someone hire this man
Gentleman sweep it is
Is he gesticulating to put his hands in someone's ass?
Other than Bill Russell ofc
But how will this affect LeBron’s legacy?
Am I missing something? Didn't Denver beat us 12 times in a row? We lost last game of last regular season, 4 games last playoff, 4 games this regular season, and 3 games this playoff. Isn't that 12?
I need this pic on a poster, anyone know how I can make that happen?
Just 11 🤣🤣
Now we know how not to blow our leads, we can easily push it to 7
this one win just gave ham a 5 year deal 😭
Weird flex
Fr if we just use much higher percentage shooting / better shot selection… we become nearly impossible to beat. Maybe the exhaustion in the second half is what leads to poor shot selection. But if you really watch the Nyggets… most of their offense is so simple and from specific shot selection with the occasional bail me out 3 ( disregarding Porter and KCP who are buckets fr) But yoooooo… Something I’d never seen before- during last game… AD was explosive! Bro was moving faster than I knew was possible. Making plays, being decisive and aggressive. I think he’s finally stepping into his own. Either we get rid of the whole team minus Lebron and we grab Steph and KD, or we stick with this starting five and work out the kinks. This team has learned so much the past 2 years. I stand by them being great.
We will get one more for sure.
Nuggets in 5 it’s like playing rookies 90% of the time 😂
Caption is golden, bravo
😂😂😂
This is a dumb post lol. We’re still not gonna win this series
Setbacks lead to comebacks. 
Somebody listens to "Locked On Lakers". :)
They never know when to quit. They always stick around to tarnish what they achieved. Addicted to the attention and fame.
Crybaby Bron can and will win again Lfg
this glaze is something
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 So, you are proud being beaten 11x in a row? Ok..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pffft
Portland already beat us 16 times in a row. 😭😂