I'm surprised the refs didn't review this play THEMSELVES and called a flagrant on James for stripping the ball too hard and risking a hand injury to Jokic before maliciously elbowing Murray for the breakaway.

Their favoritism toward the Lakers is beyond comprehension.

The most atrocious superstar whistle in NBA history. Data indicates that the refs have changed the way they officiate James since he first left CLE. The league could never truly let go of their villain perception.

Imagine his career numbers & accomplishments with a fair whistle.

A 'let down' by 39 year old Lebron James beats prime Magic Johnson

People either have no idea of what they are watching or they are not watching at all & just reacting to clickbait content

They certainly haven't watched a single NBA game from eras that they overglorify to date.

You could have posted highlights from 2020 when the Lakers owned the Nuggets.

But that won't fit your agenda.

Ham will sincerely agree to disagree.

Never once in this series were the Nuggest scrapping, fighting, struggling, let alone panicking.

They are just out there probing, cruising and executing.

Poised, under control, and in-sync.

Barely breaking a sweat.

They are the HUNTED for a reason.

An absolute juggernaut.

I wonder who from this organized Lakers coaching staff takes pride in not using their challange after a marginal contact that eventually determined the outcome of the game with 57 seconds left?

This dufus is every opponent's 6th man of the year

Immune to take any responsibility

😂😂😂. He’s all of us

I didn't know that Kobe beat the defending champion Nuggets with a 2x MVP & reigning FMVP, as the underdog.

Because he didn't.

You don't understand the word COMPETITOR and the emitions that they have to endure after such a heartbreaking loss when the stakes are at their highest.

These psychiatric bozos that suffer from misanthropy will twist & tweak anything to the most extreme degree.

If Lebron could cure cancer, they would criticize him for not being able to cure AIDS which would be a clear indication that he's a fraud.

Insufferable & shameless mofos

James & Davis are locked in & dominant on both ends. You can't expect much more of them. Superstars providing superstar production.

Rui has been horrid, he's impotent on offense & a mismatch on defense. Reaves is also struggling to find his rhytm.

LA still has some wiggle room.

New rule from now on!!

You can hit a player in the face if the ball is already released.

Gotcha.

Defenders will love it.

That was playoff mode activated by Darvin Ham in full display.

Lebron has been doing this trick his whole career.

He sees an opening in transition, blows by the defender, gives him a gentle shove to get some separation and then usually finishes with authority.

High-IQ play by Jokic. He literally took a page out of James' book.

Undisputed is one show that will retire before Lebron James does.

And sometimes Tatum activates tunnel vision and overdoses his inner 'mamba mentality'

The 2 teams are fairly equal in talent.

The gap becomes sizeable in coaching, lead management & effort plays after momentum-shifting misses.

There are 4-5 bang-bang plays that always go Denver's way & they simply make fewer costly mistakes.

They are a juggernaut by any stretch

LeBron & AD vs Jokic & Murray

59 pts 54 pts
20 rbs 18 rbs
13 ast 17 ast
6 stcks 3 stcks

Rest of the Lakers vs rest of the Nuggets

44 pts 60 pts
20 rbs 31 rbs
9 ast 10 ast
4 stcks 8 stcks

Can't happen

Because Year 21 Lebron is expected to initiate the offense, make plays for himself and his teammates, make up for his teammates' miscues, be a coach on the floor, be a defensive anchor, and preferably do it for all 48 minutes.

Anything below these standards is underwhelming.