Nuggets Steals Lead to Big Win Over Rockets
coachingbetterbball.blogspot.com 4/14/2008 — Another fantastic day full of important games in the NBA today with major playoff implications. The Lakers moved one step closer to clinching the top seed in the west, but the most intriguing game was between the Rockets and the Nuggets. The Rockets ...
Round 1: Lakers Face Nuggets
laballtalk.com 4/17/2008 — The Los Angeles Lakers completed their regular season last night by securing the #1 seed in the Western Conference. Tonight is closing night and there were 14 games in session. Every team except for the Lakers and Sacramento Kings were in action trying to secure their spots in the playoffs.
Lakers Eye Nuggets In Opening Round
clublakers.com 4/17/2008 — With the Dallas Mavericks’ victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night, the Nuggets were ensured the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
Waiting for them at the top of the standings is a new and improved Laker team, holding homecourt advantage in the opening round for the first time since 2004.
However, in perhaps the tightest race in conference history, the Nuggets don’t ...
3-0 Means…..
forumblueandgold.com 4/18/2008 — I don’t think we can take things whole cloth from the Lakers sweep of Denver during the regular season. For one, all three games were played in January or earlier — before the Lakers made the Gasol trade. The Nuggets are not quite the same team as ...
OPEN THREAD: Day 2 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
goldenstateofmind.com 4/20/2008 —
The last time AI played a Game 1 in LA...
Jump like AI over Tyron Lue!
G1: (6) Toronto Raptors @ (3) Orlando Magic (Series Tied 0-0)
I think I'll go with Dwight Howard at home in the Magic al Kingdom against ...
Outgunned: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Playoff Preview
emptythebench.com 4/20/2008 — A testament to just how strong the West has been this year, only seven games separate the eighth and first seeds and both are 50-win teams. This matchup isn’t the typical cakewalk you expect in the first round for a one seed, as the Kobe's Lakers will have to contend against a roster featuring superstars Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby. That’s a lot of star power.
Lakers vs Nuggets: Halftime
laballtalk.com 4/20/2008 — Wow this has been an incredible game so far. The Los Angeles Lakers opened the game with a strong first quarter taking a 10 point lead and then the Denver Nuggets made a quick run to close the quarter and close the lead to four. With the 2nd quarter starting, the Nuggets were still pushing the momentum they built at the end of the 1st and turned the game around giving the Nuggets an 8 point lead.
Gasol, Bryant Lead Lakers to Game One Victory Over Defenseless Nuggets
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 4/21/2008 — Pau Gasol set or matched playoff career-highs across the board with 36 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists as the L.A. Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114 in game one of their first round playoff series; prior to this game, Gasol's playoff career-highs were 28 points, 16 rebounds and five assists.
Lakers Take Series Lead
laballtalk.com 4/21/2008 — This game was quite exciting in the 1st half as the momentum shifted back and forth. The Lakers came out big early, took a ten point lead, and things were looking good, up until the last few minutes of the 1st quarter. As the 2nd quarter opened, the Lakers had a four point lead and soon were in a deep hole. The Denver Nuggets continued to push the tempo of the game...
Nuggets For a Half - No-Guts Overall
nuggdoctor.blogspot.com 4/21/2008 — (Boulder-CO) Other than how the Nuggets played in the first half, I’m pretty much disgusted with how Denver looked overall. Poor decision making, poor shot selection, and barely any defense left Denver on the side of the highway as the Lakers. ...
Crucifido's Corner: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Round 1 / Game 1 4/20/08)
clublakers.com 4/21/2008 — I have a love/hate relationship with the playoffs. I love that it’s the pathway to the Finals, that the best teams in the league are competing and that every game means something. But I hate the tension, the nervousness, and the worry over little problems maybe becoming big ones and leading to a key loss. When all is said and done though, when the Lakers play with the poise, professionalism ...
Lakers Fans Treat Carmelo Anthony To "DUI" Chants
sportsbybrooks.com 4/21/2008 — Carmelo Anthony was treated to chants of "D-U-I" by the Lakers faithful during Sunday's Game 1. Well, that seems a bit extreme - much like Melo's intoxication levels when he was pulled over last week. Wonder if Nuggets fans will retaliate by chanting at Kobe during Game 3. Something about his sexcapades in Vail, perhaps?
Lakers have a blast in win over Nuggets
mvn.com 4/21/2008 — The Lakers blasted the Nuggets 128-114, yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in their first round match-up. Pau Gasol had a breakout game with 36 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks. Pau get’s a lot of credit for this game, but the real credit should go to Phil Jackson.
Late in the season, teams had used a zone defense against the Lakers to clog the middle and force the Lakers to shoot ...
Are the Nuggets Focused? —
The Nugg Doctor - A Denver Nuggets Blog
(Boulder-CO) I ask because after running through the way the Nuggets started and ended on Sunday I'm not sure I can honestly say I believe they are. To recap: -The Nuggets' bus caught fire leaving seven Denver Nuggets stranded on the side of the Los Angeles highway for 30 minutes before they eventually arrived, late, to the Staples Center. This could have only been distracting. ...
TLN’s Playoff Report: Lakers vs. Nuggets [Game 1] —
The Lakers Nation
The Lakers opened the 2008 playoffs with a bang and a Pau! But before I get into the stats of the game, let me get this out. The Nuggets are awful! I don’t know how they stayed within 20 of us seeing how all they do is shoot jump shots and make poor defensive matchups. I guess putting K-Mart on Kobe worked because they only gave up 128?
The Lakers tonight shot 50% including 9 threes. The ...
Apr. 20: Lakers 128, Nuggets 114 —
InsideHoops
The AP reports: Pau Gasol established career playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists, and he also had 16 rebounds and three blocked shots Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114… Kobe Bryant, who said he made himself a decoy through most of [...]
The Miami Dolphins Select OT George Karl with the 1st Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft —
FanIQ Blog
Seeing as how the Denver Nuggets bus caught fire on the way to the game, you'd think they didn't need any extra tricks to get fired up.
I'm not sure if this is routine behavior from George Karl and his coaching staff, but if one chooses to get PUMPED by having an all coach/dork mosh pit, then so be it.
Putting on my Mel Kiper helmet ...
George Karl, now here's a guy who does ...
Lakers-Nuggets Game 1: 4th Quarter Live Blog —
FanHouse
Nuggets @ Lakers | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr
It's been all smiles for Pau Gasol today, getting fed the ball at the rim with no one near him for dunk after dunk. He;s got 34 and 11 on 13-17 shooting. Pretty incredible numbers. My biggest complaint with this Nuggets team is that when they get behind big, they have a ...
Lakers-Nuggets Game 1: 3rd Quarter Live Blog —
FanHouse
Nuggets @ Lakers | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr
Lamar Odom's gritty play is keeping the Lakers afloat right now. He's got nine points and nine boards in the first half, while Kobe is shooting 2-10 from the field and has three fouls. Gasol has 18 and four Nuggets are in double figures. The second half should be a good ...
NBA Jam: Nuggets’ Bus Heating Up. It’s On Fire! —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
One of the Denver Nuggets’ team buses caught fire on the Santa Monica Freeway on Sunday as the team made its way to Game 1 of its playoff series with the Lakers.
In what must have been quite a scene, Nuggets players waited on the side of the highway for 30 minutes for the other bus to pick them up. It is not believed that Carmelo Anthony was involved in the driving of the bus. ...
Nuggets bus breaks down on way to Lakers game —
InsideHoops
The AP reports: Several Denver Nuggets players were stranded on the highway for about a half hour Sunday when the team bus broke down on the way to Staples Center for a playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. The bus left the team’s hotel about 2 1/2 hours before tipoff as scheduled, but experienced [...]
Nuggets-Lakers Pointers —
Sports Handicapping
The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a postseason win on Sunday when they battle at the STAPLES Center. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nuggets came out with a 120-111 win over the Grizzlies in their regular-season finale on ...
Nuggets vs. Lakers: Playoff Preview Game 1 —
The Nugg Doctor - A Denver Nuggets Blog
(Boulder-CO) The first place to start for the Nuggets is to evaluate what led to their 0-3 showing against the Lakers in the regular season. Recaps of all three games can be read here , here , and here . But, for the purpose of this first game in the series, I think it would be best to evaluate both teams, in their head-to-head match-ups, by position down to the sixth man. For the Nuggets, ...
What the Nuggets Do Well —
Pickaxe And Roll
My preview for Kurt from Forum Blue and Gold is up and you can read about what I think the Nuggets do best on offense and defense by clicking here . You can also find a comprehensive list of links on the Nuggets/Lakers series by following this link .
Another Nuggets/Lakers Preview - How to Beat or Lose to the Lakers —
Pickaxe And Roll
I am going all out for you guys to bring you the best possible coverage of this playoff series. Not only did I exchange thoughts on the series with Kurt from the great Lakers blog Forum Blue and Gold , but I have also teamed up with Brian Kamenetzky from Sports Hub LA and the Los Angeles Times Lakers blog for more insight into the upcoming Nuggets/Lakers series. You can ...
Jackson doesn't want Lakers to 'dog it' against Nuggets —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
It appears the Los Angeles Lakers are taking this top-seeded thing seriously. It probably starts with concerns about their defense, and the fact that the Nuggets are extremely dangerous if their outside shots start falling. There's also a hint of an us-against-the-world mantra, a reminder that nobody picked the Lakers to be the top team in the West when the season began. As such, Jackson ...
Other nuggets regarding the Nuggets —
Lakers Blog
BK already tossed out a few thoughts on the Lakers' upcoming foe, but I wanted to add an additional two pennies' worth. Just for funsies. I wouldn't be surprised if Denver gets physical with the Lakers early and often. The Lakers have sported a team-wide tendency this season to get frustrated when played in bump-heavy fashion. Especially if it goes uncalled, which tends to create a focus more ...
Lakers-Nuggets: A feel good series? —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Wait, the Los Angeles Lakers actually get along with these guys? After tense, acrimonious playoff clashes the last two years with the Phoenix Suns , the Lakers face the zany yet noncombative Denver Nuggets in the first round. The coaches seem to like each other. The players can't stop complimenting each other. There are no behind-the-scenes books that detail the alleged evils of the Lakers. ...
Playoff payoff —
Uwe Blog
Paul Pierce would be a good porn name I wish NBA players grew playoff beards. I think playoff beards are the greatest sports innovation since night games. Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Scary series for the Lakers. The Nuggets can score, no doubt. They have two legit superstars. A Defensive Player of the Year in the middle. And the Lakers aren't world beaters. OK, they're the ...
NBA Playoffs: Lakers Will Face the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round —
LAKERS4LIFE
After a couple of weeks of uncertainty the Lakers will face AI, Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. I think out of all the possible match ups (Dallas, Golden State and Denver) that the Lakers lucked out by ending up by facing the Nuggets who were sweep in the season series 3-0 against the Lakers. The Lakers match up pretty well with the Nuggets, but ...
Can Nuggets give Lakers trouble? —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Yes, the Denver Nuggets are painfully young and despite an impressive array of talent, they play (and some of them live) that way. No, it's not the matchup of the Los Angeles Lakers ' dreams — Denver won 50 games, after all — but because they had to play some West team, it's as good as they could have hoped for. The Lakers swept the Nuggets, 3-0, winning by an average of 16.3 ...
Lakers begin preparing for Nuggets (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
In the words of coach Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers set themselves up for success by entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West. What does that really mean? Not that much. "You can throw a blanket over the first six teams in this ...