The Denver Nuggets aren't concerned about their horrendous history against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs as they begin their Western Conference finals against L.A. on Tuesday night.
DENVER — 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.
"Maybe one of the best home environments we have in the league," Lakers first-year coach Darvin Ham said."Their crowd is going to be on the edge of their seats, standing, stomping, screaming." Although both teams love to push the pace, that could be a tad harder for the Lakers, who aren't as accustomed to playing at altitude. Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, however, dismisses Denver's thin air as a factor in the team's success.Either way, Jokic noted the Lakers snatched the homecourt advantage by winning Game 1s at Memphis and Golden State in the first two rounds of the playoffs."So, hopefully they're not going to win it here," Jokic said.
"Every game, every postseason, every matchup allows you to continue to grow as a franchise, as a team, and they've done that," James said."So, we come in with the utmost respect for this team."James said he also has great admiration for Malone, who was an assistant during his first five NBA seasons in Cleveland.
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