Every day, its just another pep talk for the Lakers on ESPN

Out of all the series that are 2-0 - this is the series that has been the closest - yet it also feels like the hardest to win.

Did he not watch the game??? AD literally was the offense in the first half. Denver switched the scheme in the 3rd

Perk be looking like he about to say “huh?” All the time 😂😂😂😂 1:53

Why is ESPN so desperate for the lakers to win?

Listen LeBron is a great player I have no hate for the man but if you watched the game the Lakers were up by 20 when LeBron had 12 points & 10 assists, letting AD go to work, & DLO be aggressive the minute he decided to start going iso ball the Nuggets got all the momentum & came back but LeBron ended up with 26, 8 & 12assists so on paper when you look at the box score it doesn’t look like he was the reason they lost, but at some point ppl need to see what the problem is. LeBron can go stat pad & go iso mode against any other team but it’s not working against the Nuggets, at some point we have to stop blaming every negative thing on Darvin Ham & actually look at the real problem! Game 1 when Lebron seen DLO didn’t have it going he literally kept feeding him the ball & refused to shoot in the 2nd half but game 2 when DLO & AD have it going he wants to play iso ball the whole 2nd half???

AD is cooking 😂

Malika really sat up there and lied like Lebron only talked about the refs

Here comes Perk, career 4 ppg expert on offense

Lebron did his Job in that postgame press conference… since that loss I’ve heard more about officiating than Bron missing a wide open potential game winner!! That boy good 😂

Wonder if they realize Lakers play Thursday. There are games to preview tonight.

Why are we even having this conversation?? lol series was over after game 1

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What few people have talked about is that in game 2 the Lakers were making mostly very difficult shots for the first 2 1/2 quarters while the Nuggets were missing really good shots with a bunch of wide open looks. The Nuggets forced the Lakers into poor shots which they happened to make. The odds that either team will continue to shoot that way going forward are pretty slim. Nuggets in 5 or at the most 6.

They had to switch from AD. AD's job was to keep Joker in check the 2nd half and they went to Lebron in the 4th. You can't ask AD to handle the Joker all game and go get 40+ points. The bozos at ESPN are missing the simplest things. It's hard to win a game when the other team out rebounds you by 7, wins the turnover battle by 5 and turns that into 10 more field goal attempts. The Lakers were either even or won all the other statistical battles. If you win the battle of the boards and the turnover battle, you'll win most of those games.

10 straight loss. Lakers are an injured animal after that heart crushing loss and the Nuggets will feast on them.

I am sorry, but if you have Dlo shooting 7/11 from 3, AD going for 32 and Bron having 25 point triple doubles and still can't win you are done for. I don't think Dlo will go cold game 3, but he definitely ain't shooting like that no more. I also don't know why people leave out Reaves when criticising the Lakers. Under 10 points from him ain't cutting it and Rui was just doong cardio literally. How tf you a starter with 40 minutes and only 3 freaking points. I don't think we will see a better Lakers game than game 2, if they ain't winning tonight they are most definitely getting swept.

Perk needs to respond to Shaq and Charles

The coaches who used AD so well was Vogel for his 1st yr as a laker . And before that it was Alvin Gentry, who used him so well compared to how he is being utilized on the floor rn at times.

When they lose, someone other lebron is always going to get thrown under the bus

Whatever they do with Anthony Davis it’s gonna be Aaron Gordon that’ll put a stop to all that

They are not even trying to hide that they are just clowns. My God...

bro, I just can't... everytime I watch a clip of Darvin Ham on an interview, I can't stop laughing

Nuggets know that Lakers will run out of steam in the 3rd and 4th quarters. So, they give hope to Lakers in the 1st and 2nd quarters and then kick them out in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

No. That’s the LAL problem. They get too one-sided to LBJ or AD at times. But when they play freely, moving the ball, and TRUSTING one another with effective involved, they are extremely difficult to beat. They’re best when AD and LBJ are around 25 and guys like DLo AR Rui are around 12-19. TBH, DEN doesn’t really have an answer to stop them. They’re just intelligent enough to stay disciplined and let the LAL shoot themselves in the foot.

Denver might sweep the Lakers again but I think the Lakers will at least win one game. The media talking more about the Lakers losing than Denver winning. They’re talking about one foul that wasn’t called but not mention that the Lakers get 25-30 free throws a game??? Blowing a 20 point lead shouldn’t be no excuse of losing. The Lakers lost end of story

Yes most definitely try it out this situation stinks

People talking about the series being close. What many fail to see is that the nuggets have yet to play a great game which is scary.

When they go through LeBron they lose! When they go through AD they win! Lebron slows the game down and the Nuggets rest on defense because there’s no ball movement! DLO and AD we’re cooking but Lebron started trying to get his numbers instead simply feeding the 2 Hot hands.

If if, If LBJ knock that shot, Jamal or Jokic would knock it too, Perk is delusional like always, AD just hit shots against Jokic, all of them, do you know when it's gonna happen again 9/10!? Never Adjustments, Adjustments, Adjustments, bla bla, same story, new season

No team in the NBA has ran their offense through their Center player on a regular basis, except for Denver Nuggets for the last 5 years. LA Lakers aren’t going to learn those plays during a playoff series. PS. Maybe Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he just charges in with the ball 90% of all the Milwaukee Bucks offenses. He rarely distributes the ball even when triple teamed.

Magic Johnson heart was ripped out his chest now we lead a segment with thts how everyone felt 🤣🤣🤣 I can’t wait til 23 retire man! Klutch owns this company clearly

Preach Perk, preach!!! 2:11

Tim Duncan lookin at the most talented power forward list like

But shooting 3s is so much easier.

He goes missing in the clutch, likes it when there’s no pressure on him

Most skilled power forward my @ss😂

Lakers can still win this AD is the key to this whole thing

Is it too early to start prepping the brooms?

I’m not watching another lakers take this season that disgrace ruined it for me. Man I miss Kobe

Lakers have no chance if Coach Ham and the coaching staff stick to just creating plans based on what to adjust after the tape reviews. Lakers need to anticipate adjustments from nuggets and be prepared. Chess bruh, not checkers!

I thought AD was on his way to a 50 piece.

I am sorry, but why are we not talking about Nuggets playing pretty bad for their standards?! I am expecting Nuggets to bring it in G3, and no matter what the Lakers do, this series is only about what Nuggets dont do.

Perk aka The scoring machine has spoken. Lakers better take his advise 🤣🤣

I have a feeling that denver is going to win by 10+ in game 3

Perk 100% correct! How you want AD to be "that guy" if LeBron and Ham don't advocate for that? Also, play EGOLESS and ATTENTIVE basketball and you win. This means you pass to the cutting man, stop forcing 3 shots and attack the basket, get layups stop TURNING THE BALL OVER and you box out and RUN back on DEFENSE

Lebron refuses to let the other lakers shine

It’s really obvious out of the media who watched the game and who didn’t. ‘The lakers are down 2-0…it’s gonna be difficult’ 😭 yall hiring?

She says that loss almost ripped there heart out… Well, guess what laker fan… it did rip the heart out, they’re done and now it’s implanted to the back of their heads knowing with less than a second left they will lose game three and there ain’t nothing they can do about it.

Talk about Barkley 🥊🥊 Kendrick's face😂

Darvin Ham should get fire after this season

Lakers have outplayed Nuggets for majority of the 2 games, they can’t close them out.

The Lakers blew their chance to get AD more help by not unloading Bron before the trade deadline.

Run the offesen through AD and Lebron HAS to guard Joker. He is the only player on the team that can physically compete with Joker. Physicslly meaning he is stronge enough to keep joker out of the paint. AD is not strong enough neither is Rui. THIS IS WHERE DWIGHT HOWARD WOULDVE BEEN PERFECT!

Arron Gordan cannot stop AD, feed AD that ball in the post.

Bruh, do they realize thag Murray had a bad shooting night? What hapoens when he gets a goodnight? Im not even a nuggets fan but i know how lethal that Murray-Jokic screen and shoot is

Start Gabe over D-Lo. Lakers needs bench scoring and Defense on Murray

I’m so tired of the narrative being every time the Lakers lose it’s about what they didn’t do instead of the other team being better

With the thumbnail and that redundant title, I really wonder what Perk is trying to say here...

Maaaan talk about the 1-1 series who cares

The problem is that the Lakers and management actually believe all of the media hype and "what ifs"

Lakers in 6😂

This is the 9th ESPN Lakers segment today alone. I just wish the analysts would come on television wearing purple and gold skirts & blouses and jump up and down while waving pom poms as they do their cheerleading. I mean, can you people talk about the other 7 teams more?

Is it laker tv ?

The refs stopped him by getting him in foul trouble ticky tacky fouls called on him that took him out of rhythm

Perk needs to stop talking like an expert. I don't see him in the hall of fame. He was a nothing burger on Boston in 2008.

They need to punch perks pictures more often 😊

This is the new solution? Just need to run the offense through AD. Simple. Nuggets in trouble now

lol espn jus been tryna give the lakers cheat sheets since the playoffs started & im weak asf about it 😂

ESPN is ridiculous for covering this matchup so heavily.... Just a bunch of Bron fans

Can't have AD as the main guy when Bron is there.

Nah perk most skilled should be dirk

Leav me alone roach! 🪳

Sooo, no one's aware that we're about to witness history? Lakers will be crawling out of this series alive.

Will running the offense thru AD help the defense? 🤔

Lakers fan boy account right here

AD can't play offense and defense 4 quarters. That's a fact.

The Nuggets played horrible and still won, and if Murray has an average playoff game to his standards… It will be a lot easier for the Nuggets to win.

I have faith that the Lakers will win this series

Lakers in 6.

Lmao good idea Perk. Please let these fools do that

It’s one of the only correct things he’s said.

Denver is going to win this series. We are the villains in the series so we accept this role. COME AND GET COOKED

Nuggets in 2

The Lakers should just lay down and take it😉

Lakers are done!! Another sweep again

Lakers will get swept so bad, Lebron start talking about retirement again.

AD ain’t more skilled than Giannis or dirk stop it

Delusion of grandeur, Lakers blew a 20-point lead, the Nuggets took their souls. There's no coming back.

how are they gonna do that, when lebron refuses to give up the ball?

The guy that scored zero points in the 4th quarter?

Don’t care Lakers in 6 shut up haters

Another day, another puff peice on the lakers by ESPN. Legacy media is GARBAGE!

Yea ESPN Lakers bro-mance getting played out now

lebron wont allow that. he must be the hero 😂

If Lakers lose game 3....imgn the costumes 4 game 4 with brooms in hand

Lakers in 7

Roach 😂

Today's big number is +507. That's the Los Angeles Lakers' free throw differential this season, which is by far the largest in the NBA. LeBron and company have taken 1,983 free throws this season, which is 507 more than their opponent. No other team has a free throw differential above +250. The refs will now do their part to help the Lakers win games at home - especially after that crybaby of Lebron James pouted and blamed the refs after blowing a 20 pt game

Why is she dressed up like she’s going out to the clubs 😂