Saturday night’s game marked their ninth consecutive loss to Mike Malone’s team, dating back to last season’s Western Conference Finals.
The Nuggets approach them with the assurance of a squad that is certain of its superiority.
On the other hand, the Lakers inevitably falter under duress because they are unable to maintain their leads or keep expanding them while they are ahead.
LeBron James said that the Lakers need to improve their ability to match up with their large frontcourt in addition to making more shots after the loss, citing physicality on the court as the reason (via Spectrum SportsNet).
Since the previous season, Aaron Gordon has irritated James with his defense, and even though LeBron has managed to post his typical stat line, the results haven’t translated into victories.
In their most recent meetings, Nikola Jokic has outplayed Anthony Davis in every single game, and Davis is unable to find a way to stop him.
It’s time for Darvin Ham to understand that starting Rui Hachimura on Jokic won’t assist their cause either, and maybe he should play Jaxson Hayes for more than four minutes rather than giving him too little.
