Follow Southern California Newspaper Group’s Kyle Goon as he covers the Lakers Inside the Bubble in Orlando. Updates and social media reaction of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals best-of-seven playoff series between the Lakers and Nuggets
PREGAME
LeBron describes how he watched Game 7 of Clippers-Nuggets.
Was he looking forward to an all-LA series? LeBron says no. pic.twitter.com/QJlzmhQkVV
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) September 17, 2020
How LeBron James has helped Anthony Davis shoulder the Lakers’ pressure to win
Lakers vs. Nuggets: Western Conference Finals scouting report
Lakers keep their guard up, taking upset-minded Nuggets with caution
Dwight Howard said that the enthusiasm he and JaVale McGee showed in the last round was part fun, part trying to stay engaged in the game, and part understanding that negative energy can be contagious and hurt the team. pic.twitter.com/LCboBKBMW3
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) September 16, 2020
“Let’s not act like the Nuggets aren’t a good team & if the Lakers were to beat them that they got a free pass. They just beat the team that everyone said was going to win the title. Give the Nuggets their credit.”
— @ShannonSharpe pic.twitter.com/ILzZQdwagH
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 18, 2020
.@ZachLowe_NBA calls the idea of a red carpet being rolled out for LeBron to make the Finals, “1,000% nonsense.”
“Do the Nuggets look like a red carpet to you?! They are a half-Serbian, half-Canadian brick wall waiting in your way.” pic.twitter.com/2e4cFDcQGi
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) September 18, 2020
.@stephenasmith believes LeBron was more deserving of winning MVP than Giannis. pic.twitter.com/3JVcYQIdpF
— First Take (@FirstTake) September 18, 2020
GAME DAY MOOD!
The 2020 Western Conference Finals between the @Lakers & @Nuggets tips off at 9:00pm/et @NBAonTNT! pic.twitter.com/9Hqyxe73eu
— NBA (@NBA) September 18, 2020
We need to stop with this “Congrats to the Lakers on that championship” talk. It’s a setup, Nuggets, Heat, Boston ain’t no joke. This is coming from a Clips vs Bucks Finals person
. This chip AINT GUARANTEED for NOBODY!
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) September 16, 2020
The Nuggets will win some games against the Lakers. I’m not sure yet if it will be four.
Who will LeBron make better? Who will Jokic make better? Benches will really matter.
I do know I really hate the Lakers still!!!
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) September 17, 2020
Frank Vogel on Nuggets: “To be honest, they’re a terrific basketball team. … They’re a handful with the way they play.”
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) September 16, 2020
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