Can Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers?

 

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The NBA playoffs West Conference Final has begun. It's a showdown between Denver Nuggets, who overcame a record of 1 win and 3 losses twice, and the LA Lakers, who play forward. In fact, the team that has the advantage of looking at this game objectively is the LA Lakers. Right now, "LeBron" and "Davis" have no ups and downs in their skills, and they're doing very well. LA Lakers are highly aggressive, with LeBron and James at the center. Also, the defense is strong. In particular, Anthony Davis was named All Defense. He has excellent ability to defend the opponent's shooting and passing paths with his own tall blocks and long wing span.

On the other hand, it is true that Denver is weaker than Lakers. Denver, which centers on "Yokichi," is at risk, and Jamal Murray is at issue because of his "chickiness." Also, the game can be difficult because the defense is not as good as the Lakers. But Denver also has a chance to win.

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Denver's chance to win

The key players in Denver are "Yokichi" and "Murray." Yokichi scored an average of 25.4 points in the 2020 playoffs and achieved 10.8 rebounds. It's not strange to call the ace, even though the team always has no goal and no space to go in at important moments, and the visibility of passing a pass to a teammate. 바둑이사이트

Next, Murray scored 50 points in seven games in the first round. It's true that Murray led the team in Denver and Utah. But because of the ups and downs, there are often situations where things are doing well and not up to expectations.  For Lakers, the two players are a threat. The Lakers are good defenders, but they create opportunities even in small spaces, so the Lakers have to keep these two players in check.

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Denver's Anxiety

Denver has hope to win, but there are also fears. Denver's core players, Yokichi and Murray, are both doing well, but if Murray doesn't play well, Yokichi can be heavily defended by the Lakers. The Lakers' defense may not allow Denver to pass because it has nothing to worry about.

On the other hand, Yokichi may be nervous against the LA Lakers. That's because there's Anthony Davis of the Lakers who can stop Yokichi's scoring ability. 

In conclusion, it is important that Denver players do well, but the LA Lakers all have strong abilities, so if they don't get enough chances, the game will be difficult.

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But Denver could win.

Even though the LA Lakers are strong, Denver can't win. I can say that both teams are tight enough. Currently, Denver's coach has a team atmosphere and leadership, so it's a game that can win over Denver. Also, "Mike Malone" manager's leadership is important in the game against the Lakers. Mike Malone is famous for "motivating" players before the game. In the last game, players shouted "Enjoy" whenever they didn't look good. The big club confrontation is not about tactics. As coach Mike Malone said, I think the team that can enjoy the game will win because there can be variables. If Denver enjoys the game, the Lakers may lose to Denver.

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