My name is Nick Rothschild and I’m the corny, Star-Wars-joke-telling weekend sports anchor here at Denver7.
DENVER —"Yes, we've beaten them eight times in a row," Nikola Jokic said through a chuckle."Can we not mention that anymore?"
The Nuggets' eight-game winning streak over the Los Angeles Lakers spans two seasons and includes a sweep in the Western Conference Finals. During this season, the closest margin of victory between Denver and LA was eight points. If that spread gets tighter in the playoffs, head coach Michael Malone believes his team should have the advantage.
This is the most fresh we'll see The King and his merry band of Lakers for the entirety of this postseason, which puts a premium on playing well in Game 1. To steal a game in the Mile High City, the Lakers will need to be less"Ocean's 11" and more"The Italian Job" — fast-paced, action-packed, all gas and no brakes.
"I hope he gets tired, I hope he wears down," said Malone."But I've seen no signs of LeBron James slowing down by any means."In 23 career contests against the Lakers, Jamal Murray has averaged over 20 points and five assists. "The way he elevates his game is just incredible," said Malone of his Canadian point guard."I don't remember a player in recent memory who can play at that level . You can't tell me that Jamal Murray isn't one of the best guards in the NBA, one of the best guards in the world. Maybe he's more locked in, maybe there's not back-to-backs, I'm not sure what it is. What I do know is that I love watching Jamal in the postseason.
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