Denver will host Los Angeles for opening night—and its championship ring ceremony—on Oct. 24.
is on the forefront of their minds. Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn’t seem bothered by these comments when he was asked about the pre-game trash talk on Wednesday.. “I can’t speak for anybody in L.A. But if they’re still worried about us, that’s on them.
“This is a new season, a new challenge, and it was a hell of a series against them. I know it was a 4–0 sweep, but all those games seemed like they went down to the wire. We have tremendous respect for that team. I have tremendous respect for Darvin Ham as a coach and the job that he did. But yeah, I don’t listen to any of that stuff. I don’t know what they’re saying, and if we’re on their minds, then I guess that’s on them.
The Western Conference Finals seemed to have sparked a rivalry of sorts between the teams. It’s fitting, then, that the Nuggets’ ring ceremony will take place on opening night in front of the Lakers. ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
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