IDK if the blame is on Darvin Ham here. As a Nuggets fan, I see a lot of situations where there is a visible lack of effort from the Lakers' players and to add to that, I feel that LBJ and AD are running this team way more than the coaches. That's a big no-no in my book. I'm from Europe and to just imagine a player could have more impact on the team than the coach is unthinkable. MVP players have been sent to the locker room at half time due to bad behavior or big ego. No one is above the club. That's what separates the Lakers and the Nuggets, LBJ plays for LBJ only, AD plays for AD mostly, and on the other side you have the best player in the world being ok with taking 5 shots as long as the team benefits from that. Every Nuggets player only wants to win and gives all their effort for the majority of the game. Lakers need a serious rebuild to get anywhere in the next 3-5 years.
Laker playbook v Denver....1st Q: run and gun....build fast lead. 2ndQ: flex and grin. 3rd: let lead slip away 4th: Huff and Puff. Post Game: give no credit to Denver and or Blame Refs. I'm so pissed off.....I thought the Lakers would win at least 1 game at home.
Your videos are outstanding by the way. I think I am subscribed the three channels and one of those I have to subscribe to because it’s my daughter’s. Well done!
Inevitable 😀 This round shows team game vs posers. Postgame press conference after first 2 games showed who LAL players are. Their leisure attitude with arrogant behavior on questions... DEN has team spirit and they play like friends locked on to win. There was narrative in media how LAL played bad and dropped 2 games with big lead (or how DEN stole second game). Why cant they say as it is: DEN played whole game to win, and they are better team. I hope this can be finished in 4. It cant be seen in this short game video but at one moment Jokić called his teammates and held small "war council" on the court. They were leading but no relaxation on their part, focus on the game (and not on a mobile phone like some). PS: it's always a pleasure to watch the match review on this channel, keep up the good work
One thing that stood out to me towars the end of the season was hearing about a laker practice in which lebron and ad werent going to go to so they just canceled the practice for everyone. It just made me wonder how serious they were about this season
Genuinely, even going back to last season, it comes down to the fact that the nuggets just want it more. transitions, boards, adjustments, and clutch time plays; the team that refuses to lose will beat the team that wants to win.
I feel you - I’m not quick to always blame or say for the coach and a young coach deserves a chance to grow into the role but I feel like Ham is way too casual about … EVERYTHING! He comes across as the coolest guy at work who gets promoted bc he’s likable but don’t know what he’s doing. He did somewhat better last night with calling timeouts and trying to manage the game (which is kind of impossible with LePouter undermining his authority and influence with the team), but he communicates during and after the games that he really don’t know what to do! And you and others pointed to the most important thing - fans around the league shouldn’t be _outcoaching_ the HC by calling out the complete lack of fundamentals and discipline! And to be fair, the Nuggets are REALLY sloppy at times, but Coach Malone is constantly reminding them to lock into the fundamentals and building, what he called in their NBA documentary, “championship habits”! Like you said, the Lakers aren’t showing that, but even scarier is that Ham doesn’t seem to see that! Oh dear 🫣
D-Lo is a scapegoat in the most toxic work place I’ve seen televised. Lakers were literally not built to compete with the Nuggets and D-Lo never really stood a chance of being the key to victory - bro probably can’t even see the hoop with all them big ahh Mile High giants in his visual path! All that pressure should’ve never been put on him- he’s not a future HOFer, multiple x All-Star, All NBA, NBA top 75! All the Lakers role players was set up for failure versus the Nuggs and the front office knew that after going 0-5 last season! As a Nuggets fan, I’ve been seeing it and politely screaming it all season. As the saying goes, 💩 runs downhill but the Lakers problems are at the top! I just hate to see the mainstream media putting all blame on the little guys when I know these athletes are putting their hearts and souls into wanting to succeed for themselves and their teams but set up for failure by well-connected casuals who should NOT be running their teams. Please look past the narratives that we’re being sold and look to the root of the matters, fam. D-scapegoat could never save this team in this matchup and he just broke under the pressure 💔
My son and I were watching the first quarter and that initial 8-0 run, and the announcers were screaming…and I realized that I was just thinking “Um…(pops cheek with index finger and spins it in circles in old guy whoop-de-doo gesture)” Against the Nuggets, early runs are meaningless because they ROUTINELY come back from double-digits. And with the Lakers, early runs are meaningless because they don’t have staying power. When Gordon got his second foul and Jolie already had two I actually told my son, “You know, if the Nuggets get in foul trouble the Lakers might actually win.” At that time the Lakers had been multiple possessions ahead for the entire game and yet it was the first point at which I thought there was actually hope for them. How are Lakers fans supposed to trust them?
This was the worst playoff game I've seen in my lifetime tbh. It genuinely felt more like a preseason game. The crowd was dead by halftime, the defense was bad, Jokic played it like a January game vs the Pistons, and neither team could hit a 3 to save their lives
What to change the culture of Lakers? LeBron and Dlo got to go....let's not dance around it....can't keep one guy who mimics the other and LeBron has no-one to keep him in check...so thats not Hams fault....he's trying to coach w/ one hand tied behind his back....the person responsible for this mess is Jeannie Buss
Aaron Gordon was Lebron’s man. If the league didn’t allow Bron to travel, elbow defenders on bulldozer drives, and bail him out all season long with phantom fouls Lebron would average 9 points a game all from 3s. I hate highlights because when you watch the games you see all the trash Lebron’s stat padding does for the team. You can’t rest on defense in the playoffs. Like he did all season. Every point Lebron scores gets erased on the other end. I didn’t even mention the untimely turnovers. No box outs on defense and he allowed back door after back door scores. Why do ppl glaze for Bron so much? Do they not watch the games? Watch the games and it’s obvious he’s not him. Notice how Jokic never takes away shine from his teammates. Can’t say the same about Lebron with his teammates. Always somebody else’s fault. I appreciate you speaking on LBJ’s lack of defense.
I think Lebron has been really bad in his defense this series. Especially in backside help situations, losing his man so many times and leaving Nuggets players shots open near the rim after walking away from his man. I think the coaching staff and Lebron talked about how Jokic feasted on them one-on-one near the basket all last series and to give extra help when he has the ball on one side of the post, even when Murray has it in the post too. Great video Mr. Mackey, see you in the next one
Darvin Ham getting scapegoated. This team has too many egos. AD and LeBron quit and as leaders, that mentality spreads. Darvin has less power than AD and LeBron
I agree but like I mentioned when you're a coach, it comes down to the principles you set for your team. It starts with the coach. It's a reason he doesn't have "power" and it's his fault.. You have to set the tone early on and maintain it, that's where I won't give him slack
Dear pissed off Laker fans, Sorry your team is in a rough patch right now but if you like how the Nuggets play and bring good vibes, please know we welcome you to hang out with us! There’s always room for more on our little Nuggets bandwagon lol 🤗⚒️🔥 BYOB (we’re good on beer 🍻 but bring your own broom 🧹 bc the Lakers aren’t our only long sweep! Currently 8-0 vs the Warriors and other teams too!)
Loll questions that deserve answers.. Let's just say for right now I'm in a transitioning phase, I'm weighing out if I can continue playing or not. I'll explain more in the future
You can't have culture when you rotate 90% of your cast and coaching staff every two years. And i know i will get called a Lebron hater but these are things i firmly believe in: he has never showed loyalty to any team so it's hard for me to believe that with the Lakers it is something different all of a sudden. I get your frustration of D'Lo, but was not it Lebron who publicly displayed this kind of attitude in multiple occasions? And when you watch you leader behave in certain ways you start to pick up on them. I will go even further that Lebron is the one who spread the "constant arguing with the refs culture" in LA, complaining and not being held accountable for anything. This was never a part of Kareem, Magic, Kobe, Shaq Lakers team but here we are. IMO there is rarely any team culture nowadays, only a bunch of mercs put together trying to get a ice salary and if possible form a superteam to fight for a chip. And that's one of the major factors that separate the current Nuggets team, and the dynasties of past years from the last 6 years Lakers and most of the other teams in the NBA today.
Hey brother Willis.. questions please... Bro - LeBum is the weakest link. Personally I think he's overpaid/ hyped up fraud - who whines and complains - takes no ownership and is the captain. He calls the shots not the coach. It all falls on him. PERIOD. Q1. Do you think the Laker players respect LeBum? Q2. If they get swept again - is LeBum in top 10? Q3. What are your thoughts on the Nuggets? Are they a dynasty team? Thanks brother - from Australia.
Lmao hilarious intro before the questions btw ! 1. I think they respect him because of who he is for sure and what brings to the game 2. I think even if they get swept I think people will take the age stance and saying how bad everyone else was 3. I love the Nuggets and everything they bring to the game.. Idk if they're a dynasty team, but I think if they manage to win two more within the next 3-4 years then yes I would say so
@@wmackeyjr242 thanks for answering my questions and your reply - means a lot. I am 50yo this year - GenX - from NZ live in Australia. Been a fan of the NBA - since early 80s watching w my uncles. Todays game is the 🚽 MJ 23 is the GOAT- for 000s of reasons. Below is one of them. “In 92 the NBA was in 80 countries Now the NBA is in 215 Anyone who understands that phenomena of that historical arc. Will understand that MJ and his era - played an incredibly important part in that”. “He advanced us tremendously”. - David Stern, The last dance.
There are basketball principles; and then there are human values - like telling the truth, accepting responsibility, holding yourself accountable for mistakes, work ethic, honoring your opponents even in defeat, not gloating/goating after winning, and so forth. Playing "star" basketball for many years apparently does not result in the development of outstanding, mature human values. Quite the opposite.
So it seems I was wrong about what DLO was doing on the bench. He was eating fruit snacks not on his phone but still, my thoughts are the same.
Cant say which one's worse 😂
Now that I think about it.. I wish it was a phone the fruit snacks make me even more mad 🤬
Nuggets culture is exemplified by one sentence Malone repeated last season during the Bones hyland drama. And that is "leave your ego at the door"
Lakers culture is they are front runners playing for the praise of the media.
The Nuggets play for each other.
Could not say it better myself
Lebrons approach Mcdonald drive thru
Denver approach Ruth Chris stake house
IDK if the blame is on Darvin Ham here. As a Nuggets fan, I see a lot of situations where there is a visible lack of effort from the Lakers' players and to add to that, I feel that LBJ and AD are running this team way more than the coaches. That's a big no-no in my book. I'm from Europe and to just imagine a player could have more impact on the team than the coach is unthinkable. MVP players have been sent to the locker room at half time due to bad behavior or big ego. No one is above the club. That's what separates the Lakers and the Nuggets, LBJ plays for LBJ only, AD plays for AD mostly, and on the other side you have the best player in the world being ok with taking 5 shots as long as the team benefits from that. Every Nuggets player only wants to win and gives all their effort for the majority of the game. Lakers need a serious rebuild to get anywhere in the next 3-5 years.
Comment of the day! I'm featuring this in the next video
@@wmackeyjr242 thanks Willis, will watch it for sure!
Laker playbook v Denver....1st Q: run and gun....build fast lead. 2ndQ: flex and grin. 3rd: let lead slip away 4th: Huff and Puff. Post Game: give no credit to Denver and or Blame Refs. I'm so pissed off.....I thought the Lakers would win at least 1 game at home.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
consistency is a skill and something you got to do and knows when step up in certain quarters, especially the third and fourth
Your videos are outstanding by the way. I think I am subscribed the three channels and one of those I have to subscribe to because it’s my daughter’s. Well done!
Thank you very much!
Started watching you during last years playoffs. Love your commentary, hope you keep growing you deserve it bro.
Thanks a lot bro!
Appreciate hearing your insight always!
Thank you!
Inevitable 😀
This round shows team game vs posers.
Postgame press conference after first 2 games showed who LAL players are. Their leisure attitude with arrogant behavior on questions...
DEN has team spirit and they play like friends locked on to win.
There was narrative in media how LAL played bad and dropped 2 games with big lead (or how DEN stole second game). Why cant they say as it is: DEN played whole game to win, and they are better team. I hope this can be finished in 4.
It cant be seen in this short game video but at one moment Jokić called his teammates and held small "war council" on the court. They were leading but no relaxation on their part, focus on the game (and not on a mobile phone like some).
PS: it's always a pleasure to watch the match review on this channel, keep up the good work
One thing that stood out to me towars the end of the season was hearing about a laker practice in which lebron and ad werent going to go to so they just canceled the practice for everyone. It just made me wonder how serious they were about this season
😮 what?! This series that happened?
Love the videos. On behalf of most Nuggets fans we welcome you as a fan any day.
Thank you because after tonight I'm gonna need a team to support lmao
Genuinely, even going back to last season, it comes down to the fact that the nuggets just want it more. transitions, boards, adjustments, and clutch time plays; the team that refuses to lose will beat the team that wants to win.
As Roy jones jr said for his boxing matches, “you will not win cus I will not lose.” That’s the nuggets
Exactly!
I feel you - I’m not quick to always blame or say for the coach and a young coach deserves a chance to grow into the role but I feel like Ham is way too casual about … EVERYTHING! He comes across as the coolest guy at work who gets promoted bc he’s likable but don’t know what he’s doing. He did somewhat better last night with calling timeouts and trying to manage the game (which is kind of impossible with LePouter undermining his authority and influence with the team), but he communicates during and after the games that he really don’t know what to do!
And you and others pointed to the most important thing - fans around the league shouldn’t be _outcoaching_ the HC by calling out the complete lack of fundamentals and discipline!
And to be fair, the Nuggets are REALLY sloppy at times, but Coach Malone is constantly reminding them to lock into the fundamentals and building, what he called in their NBA documentary, “championship habits”! Like you said, the Lakers aren’t showing that, but even scarier is that Ham doesn’t seem to see that! Oh dear 🫣
Great comment! I agree with everything here
D-Lo is a scapegoat in the most toxic work place I’ve seen televised. Lakers were literally not built to compete with the Nuggets and D-Lo never really stood a chance of being the key to victory - bro probably can’t even see the hoop with all them big ahh Mile High giants in his visual path!
All that pressure should’ve never been put on him- he’s not a future HOFer, multiple x All-Star, All NBA, NBA top 75! All the Lakers role players was set up for failure versus the Nuggs and the front office knew that after going 0-5 last season!
As a Nuggets fan, I’ve been seeing it and politely screaming it all season. As the saying goes, 💩 runs downhill but the Lakers problems are at the top!
I just hate to see the mainstream media putting all blame on the little guys when I know these athletes are putting their hearts and souls into wanting to succeed for themselves and their teams but set up for failure by well-connected casuals who should NOT be running their teams.
Please look past the narratives that we’re being sold and look to the root of the matters, fam. D-scapegoat could never save this team in this matchup and he just broke under the pressure 💔
Well said.
Commenting for visibility. You make better videos than almost every other nba reactor (they all are way too over the top). Deserves more views
Thanks a lot! You've definitely been seen, I appreciate it
At 6:49 James clearly travels and they still counted it. How do they miss that?
Even Lakers fans said the same thing.
He definitely did lmao
My son and I were watching the first quarter and that initial 8-0 run, and the announcers were screaming…and I realized that I was just thinking “Um…(pops cheek with index finger and spins it in circles in old guy whoop-de-doo gesture)” Against the Nuggets, early runs are meaningless because they ROUTINELY come back from double-digits. And with the Lakers, early runs are meaningless because they don’t have staying power. When Gordon got his second foul and Jolie already had two I actually told my son, “You know, if the Nuggets get in foul trouble the Lakers might actually win.” At that time the Lakers had been multiple possessions ahead for the entire game and yet it was the first point at which I thought there was actually hope for them. How are Lakers fans supposed to trust them?
This was the worst playoff game I've seen in my lifetime tbh. It genuinely felt more like a preseason game. The crowd was dead by halftime, the defense was bad, Jokic played it like a January game vs the Pistons, and neither team could hit a 3 to save their lives
Spot on lmao!
DLo was eating snacks too 😭😭 he dont care. I feel bad for any team he is a part of from here on out.
IF he even finds another team
The Nuggets are even tired in doing this to the Lakers...
I wish they would play tired for once man
What to change the culture of Lakers? LeBron and Dlo got to go....let's not dance around it....can't keep one guy who mimics the other and LeBron has no-one to keep him in check...so thats not Hams fault....he's trying to coach w/ one hand tied behind his back....the person responsible for this mess is Jeannie Buss
Dude hope u cover more games in the playoffs i will say I will miss the nuggets beating the lakers lol
P.s appreciate the shoutout
For sure gonna cover more! You're welcome thanks for commenting and engaging
Aaron Gordon was Lebron’s man.
If the league didn’t allow Bron to travel, elbow defenders on bulldozer drives, and bail him out all season long with phantom fouls Lebron would average 9 points a game all from 3s.
I hate highlights because when you watch the games you see all the trash Lebron’s stat padding does for the team.
You can’t rest on defense in the playoffs. Like he did all season.
Every point Lebron scores gets erased on the other end. I didn’t even mention the untimely turnovers. No box outs on defense and he allowed back door after back door scores.
Why do ppl glaze for Bron so much? Do they not watch the games? Watch the games and it’s obvious he’s not him.
Notice how Jokic never takes away shine from his teammates. Can’t say the same about Lebron with his teammates. Always somebody else’s fault.
I appreciate you speaking on LBJ’s lack of defense.
I agree with everything you just said.. The highlights definitely don't do a good job showing those parts of the game
Wow, had no idea that DLo had sunk so low. Reminds me of Antonio Brown breaking the Steelers' locker room rules about cellphones years ago...
Not better but i think DLo was eating fruit snacks not on his phone 😂 Nuggs in 4 ⚒️
I definitely had to correct myself because of this comment lmao
@@wmackeyjr242 you guys are on the comeback
fell asleep when the Lakers were up double digits.. I should know by now no lead is safe with darvin ham as coach
They start off every 3rd quarter like a JV team
Lakers transition defense is always late because they’re busy barking at the refs. Nuggets just play.
FACTS!
I think Lebron has been really bad in his defense this series. Especially in backside help situations, losing his man so many times and leaving Nuggets players shots open near the rim after walking away from his man. I think the coaching staff and Lebron talked about how Jokic feasted on them one-on-one near the basket all last series and to give extra help when he has the ball on one side of the post, even when Murray has it in the post too.
Great video Mr. Mackey, see you in the next one
Great analysis! Thank you for checking out the video
Darvin Ham getting scapegoated. This team has too many egos. AD and LeBron quit and as leaders, that mentality spreads. Darvin has less power than AD and LeBron
I agree but like I mentioned when you're a coach, it comes down to the principles you set for your team. It starts with the coach. It's a reason he doesn't have "power" and it's his fault.. You have to set the tone early on and maintain it, that's where I won't give him slack
Dear pissed off Laker fans,
Sorry your team is in a rough patch right now but if you like how the Nuggets play and bring good vibes, please know we welcome you to hang out with us! There’s always room for more on our little Nuggets bandwagon lol 🤗⚒️🔥
BYOB (we’re good on beer 🍻 but bring your own broom 🧹 bc the Lakers aren’t our only long sweep! Currently 8-0 vs the Warriors and other teams too!)
I'm taking this invite lmao
@@wmackeyjr242 you belong to us now.😊⚒️🥰
Yeah the phone guy is for slap in back of the head, pljas.
Also, are we getting any new highlighs vids soon of your games?? 👀
Loll questions that deserve answers.. Let's just say for right now I'm in a transitioning phase, I'm weighing out if I can continue playing or not. I'll explain more in the future
You can't have culture when you rotate 90% of your cast and coaching staff every two years. And i know i will get called a Lebron hater but these are things i firmly believe in: he has never showed loyalty to any team so it's hard for me to believe that with the Lakers it is something different all of a sudden. I get your frustration of D'Lo, but was not it Lebron who publicly displayed this kind of attitude in multiple occasions? And when you watch you leader behave in certain ways you start to pick up on them. I will go even further that Lebron is the one who spread the "constant arguing with the refs culture" in LA, complaining and not being held accountable for anything. This was never a part of Kareem, Magic, Kobe, Shaq Lakers team but here we are. IMO there is rarely any team culture nowadays, only a bunch of mercs put together trying to get a ice salary and if possible form a superteam to fight for a chip. And that's one of the major factors that separate the current Nuggets team, and the dynasties of past years from the last 6 years Lakers and most of the other teams in the NBA today.
Hey brother Willis.. questions please...
Bro - LeBum is the weakest link.
Personally I think he's overpaid/ hyped up fraud - who whines and complains - takes no ownership and is the captain. He calls the shots not the coach. It all falls on him. PERIOD.
Q1. Do you think the Laker players respect LeBum?
Q2. If they get swept again - is LeBum in top 10?
Q3. What are your thoughts on the Nuggets? Are they a dynasty team?
Thanks brother - from Australia.
Lmao hilarious intro before the questions btw !
1. I think they respect him because of who he is for sure and what brings to the game
2. I think even if they get swept I think people will take the age stance and saying how bad everyone else was
3. I love the Nuggets and everything they bring to the game.. Idk if they're a dynasty team, but I think if they manage to win two more within the next 3-4 years then yes I would say so
@@wmackeyjr242 thanks for answering my questions and your reply - means a lot.
I am 50yo this year - GenX - from NZ live in Australia.
Been a fan of the NBA - since early 80s watching w my uncles.
Todays game is the 🚽
MJ 23 is the GOAT- for 000s of reasons. Below is one of them.
“In 92 the NBA was in 80 countries
Now the NBA is in 215
Anyone who understands that phenomena of that historical arc.
Will understand that MJ and his era - played an incredibly important part in that”.
“He advanced us tremendously”.
- David Stern, The last dance.
Lebron isn’t the leader the lakers need 1 he isn’t accountable 2 he makes to many excuses 3 he doesn’t defend or get back on defense
There are basketball principles; and then there are human values - like telling the truth, accepting responsibility, holding yourself accountable for mistakes, work ethic, honoring your opponents even in defeat, not gloating/goating after winning, and so forth. Playing "star" basketball for many years apparently does not result in the development of outstanding, mature human values. Quite the opposite.
His defense has been awful fr, it's really showing itself the lack of effort on that side of the ball