'THEY RAN OUT OF STEAM!' - JWill on the REASON the Lakers BLEW A 20-PT LEAD vs. Nuggets | Get Up 

ESPN in shambles right now

This about Denver’s greatness. Give them the respect they deserve.

Imagine being up by 20, missing a wide open game winning shot, and blaming the refs 😂

ESPN is in complete AGONY!!!!

It’s crazy that the Nuggets pretty much came back off mostly midrange shots and layups. AD getting in foul trouble opened up the lane.

Monica acted like Denver rained 3s to come back. It was mostly layups and midrange shots.

Excuses! Don’t praise him for being 39 and in the same breath say he ran out of steam for being 39

I smell a sweep

Nuggets just trying see how many different ways they can beat the lakers

LeBron got two no calls in his favor and Denver even had to waste a review challenging one. He has no room to complain

How do you run out of steam when it’s the first round of the playoffs 😂?

Greeny was right. Lakers would be up 2-0 versus OKC at this point. 😅

Swept last year Lost on kobe statue night Lost on ring ceremony Lost when Bron scored 40g Lost 2 str8 games in this years playoffs... lol IF YOUR INDIVIDUAL STATS NOT LEADING TO VICTORIES ... DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT

I'm Glad the Replay Center worked just Fine capturing that wide open BRICK LeFlop put up! 😂😅😂😅😂😅

I would like ESPN to talk about how the lakers got 506 free throw differential while driving much less to the rims. Mr Ham must be doing something right there, this stats is an anomaly two years in a roll now.

Lakers got up 20 and took foot off gas. They went into “play to not lose” mode and lost. AD shooting a corner 3 up 20 like WTH are you doing? Coach has to garner the guys and get them back on track. Coach Malone does a great job getting his guys back in line.

They just be forcing the Lakers on us. They lose 2 str8 and they're still the topic. Not the actual winners😂

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

If it's close by the end of the game, the supporting cast has done enough. By then, it's the stars job to get them over the line late game. Nuggets stars did that, the Lakers stars didn't.

Jokic was feasting on Rui once AD got in foul trouble, I’m not sure why Ham didn’t go the Jaxson Hayes Route, would’ve had a better rim protection than Rui for sure

Come on espn. Lebron said it clearly it’s the refs fault he lost a 20 point lead. Can you imagine mj or Kobe blaming the refs for a loss😂😂

Joker the 1st 4 time in a row MVP!!!

Dang, I feel like they needed this win… Them letting up the 20 point deficit probably sucked the life out of them. THEY NEED TO WIN THE NEXT 2!!

Let’s not forget that LBJ is 20 out of 114 in winning/losing situations in the clutch. Of course he missed the clutch shot.

Lebron: So this is how Toronto felt

The replay was reviewing the hand on the hips not the swipe on the shot that’s why they reversed the call

Lakers have a record of 18-25 when they didn't shoot 7.8 more free throws then their opponent

The only question for Lebron and Ham should be: “why did you abandon a plan that got you a 20 point lead, had AD outplaying Joker and literally had Joker exhausted?” The plan to “make Joker a scorer” was literally working!

LeBron was referring to Murray fouling HIM, LeBron James, with :48 left in the 4th on the drive he made and converted. He was screaming at the refs for the And-1 because HE GOT SMACKED ON THE HEAD BY MURRAY. PS I think he was especially livid since he got called for a BS tick foul on Murray right before (that Darvin Ham should have challenged).

Jay Williams saying Dlo tweeting being embarrassing is ironic when what’s embarrassing is that he threw his whole career away for a bike ride

Lakers in 6...(years)

I’m surprised that more people aren’t talking about the almost 5 minutes the Lakers were scoreless with LeBron on the bench. That was the biggest turning point to me. But hats off to Murray and the Nuggets, that was a massive shot.

Ran out of steam and up by 20? So they’re not killers GOT IT 😂

Denver played with the so much confidence while down everybody kept firing no matter how bad it got and you literally felt them chipping away every inch you just couldn’t believe what you were seeing and Murray shot was the icing on the cake.. what an amazing game this is why I love the NBA!! #GiveDenverTheirRespect

They didn't ran out of steam, they get rattled everytime Denver goes on a run or the game is tight. It has happened 9/10 times in the last year. This is one of the more embarrasing stretches for the LA franchise. They get swept last post season... AD and Bron talking about revenge during the off season. They get spanked during Denver's ring night. They lose on Kobe's statue night and then proceed to cough up the game in the last few minutes of Lebron's 40k night. And now it looks light they are about to get swept yet again. It is beyond embrassing TBH I've watched all 10 losses. Fatigue is a factor... but I personally think it's more of how Denver isn't fazed when things get tight. That sows in doubt and frustration that ulimately leads to bad shots, sloppy plays and the inability to stop anyone in a Denver uniform. Game 1 I saw a Lebron that looked more frustrated/defeated than tired. That face he had when Denver was going on their run said it all.

Ball was already release before that MPJ "marginal" foul on D-Lo. Watched this in 1/4 speed here on youtube. Serious question, what is the NBA official rule (keeps changing and I can't keep up) on contact after ball release, contact on the shooting hands, or other parts of the body?

Rebounding Hustle. Offensive Rebounds: Game 1: Nuggets 15, Lakers 6 Game 2: Nuggets 9, Lakers 4

They lost by two points in the last second of the game. All they had to do was make one or two of those open shots in the fourth quarter and this conversation wouldn’t exist.

Would they be arguing that call for Denver though?

So disappointed with Mike Greenberg. Since when did he become a LAL sellout? As if 1 blown call in the 3rd quarter cost LAL the game. Ha ha. Nope. Not having it. Will stop watching shows with Greeny on it that is LAL related. So biased.

Nobody's talking about the reason why the Nuggets was left behind by 20. They had 23% in 3pt FG, compared to LA's 43%. The Nuggets lived by 3pts in the first 3 quarters which they normally have about 40% rating. Best thing with the Nuggets, they adjusted in the game and flip the coin, from down 20 to up by 2 pts at the end. The Nuggets will adjust on their offense and carry over that incredible defense (which resulted to the Lakers' turnovers) from the final 6 minutes of game 2 to game 3.

It’s not that the lakers are bad, the nuggets are just that good and this series is a perfect litmus test for them. As long joker has his core of KCP, Gordon, Murray and porter, they’re not losing many games

I agree that was a foul but nobody is complaining about when LeBron pushed off with his last wide open shot

Even when the nuggets win, all espn talks about is “lakers sad”. They blew a 20 point lead, and LBJ missed the game winning 3.

When will this LakersTv start talking about hundreds of bad refereeing decisions in favor of the Lakers?! When will this LakersTv start talking about Jokic and Denver's bad treatment by the referees? About the hundreds and hundreds of fouls not called in favor of Denver and Jokic all these years? About the free throw numbers that Embiid gets more every game than the entire Denver team combined, for example? About the previous titles of the Lakers, when they were BRUTALLY stolen from other teams, like the Sacramento Kings in that final of the West and the biggest theft,robbery in the history of American sports?

Nuggets manned up, banded together as brothers in a battle, dug deep into their competitive souls, and ripped the heart out of the Lakers. We know you Laker boys always make it about LeBron but this was all about the Nuggets saying, "not in our house" and knocking the Lakers out in the 12th round. Say it with me, "FAMILY".

Murray’s final shot doesn’t mean anything if he didn’t get those bs free throws, how about you guys mention that part

Getting slaughtered on the boards. Ham refuses to play bigger. Put Hayes + AD on the court. You’re going to lose if you keep you allowing the opponent to shoot 10+ more times than you.

Lakers need to draft a big men

"They ran out of steam"😂😂 The Nuggets are always playing with the Lakers a like toy every single game that they play against each other😂

If Rui makes his layups the lakers would be tied 1-1. If that’s the issue the Lakers are in good shape to take game 3 in the Crypto

How can the refs allow this 20 point comeback? “REFS YOU SUCK, REFS YOU SUCK, REFS YOU SUCK!!”

GO BIG!!!!!

Idc what anyone says but that was the most bs foul call on lebron for Murray. Absolutely zero contact and everyone’s ignoring it. Proves y’all are just fake

Joker just straight up bullying AD lol

LaBron sure wasn’t complaining when the Lakers had MORE THAN THREE TIMES AS MANY FREE THROWS ATTEMPTS IN GAME 1 was he?? (19-6). What a baby.

I don't understand how a blatant foul gets overturned by replay and people don't think that's demoralizing. It could get in your head that the fix is in, especially if they're calling soft fouls on the other end.

What no one is talking about is how easily the Lakers could be up 2-0. They had Denver in their pocket in both games. Lakers suck at keeping the lead. Keep scoring, stop trying to take time off the clock.

They didn’t run out of steam they got BEAT by the better team 😂 plain and simple.

the lakers stopped playing how they did the first half when they got the lead. denver also picked up steam, basketball is a game of runs and the lakers could have still won but they fumbled it at the end, refs didn't help

Lebrun complaining about no fouls called is insane

Where's all the talk about the officiating during the season where the Lakers have been more than +500 in free throw differential? Considerably more than the next team

The altitude thing is definitely an advantage. Any other stadium we win that game

When they play at Denver, Darvin should trim LeBron’s minutes in the first half. Lakers have proven they can play effectively without LeBron. I’d trim his minutes in the first half, and then turn him up in the 2nd half, specifically in the 4th qtr. The altitude seems to really bother LeBron a lot. Maybe its a combination of his age and his big body. He also asked out of the game yesterday..did the same last year I remember.

If the Lakers want to win at least 2 games in this series, they need to be consistent in quarters 3 and 4 ... It is ok to go up in halftime but keeping the advantage is better. The point here is, how? And, more importantly, who are the ones committed to do so.

Bottom line is the nuggets role players were hitting shots and the lakers weren’t. Rui has got to be benched, if he’s not going to d up or get boards, he has no business being on the court. Everyone on the nugs side hustled for every ball, the lakers can’t match that intensity.

AD had 8 points after half time. What does that tell you? They stop feeling AD when the needed buckets. Coaching was terrible in the second half

I watched EVERY major NBA show after the game, and EVERYONE of them speaks 95% about the Lakers, how they were unlucky, this and that, and almost 0% of the time about the MONSTER triple-double of Jokic and winning shot, killer mentality of Murray. They speak MORE about Hachimura and Reaves than Jamal and Joker. All these years of this rivalry about how the Lakers LOSE, none about HOW the Nuggets WON! Shame on all media... so unprofessional. I get it, small market VS big one, but come on, this is comical!

I can’t believe ESPN still had the audacity to ask if the lakers lost the game or the nuggets won!! Clearly the nuggets won, lakers haven’t been the same since Kobe and even Lebron can’t change that….1-MJ 2-Kobe 3-Lebron

This was a good one to watch. The thriller we all needed.

After the Lakers lose this series, the media will try to find LeBron another all-star teammate like Klay because they can’t beat a team featuring ONE all-star.

"I had a wide open shot at the end of the game and I blew it... I really let my teammates down" - LeBron James

The Lemedia "Man he's 39" "But he's 39"

Let me put it this way, THE NUGGETS ARE THE BETTER TEAM! They're the defending champions and would be the #1 seed if SGA didn't have an MVP-type season. Stop saying that the Lakers ran out of gas, and how they got robbed of victory BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T! Should have lost to the Pelicans in the play-in tournament LA! (Although they were fearing that if they did lose they'd get the Warriors in the 8-seed winner-take-all game.

Talking about the team that loses instead of the team that won.

ESPN never whinge about Lebum getting bailed out every game!!

Lakers is the only team where the role players get blame for their struggles. Bron miss an open 3 to ice the game . Chosen one still the frozen one. Could nvr be better than Mj or Kobe

AD Foul trouble started that Denver run, if he stayed in the game he would of scored over 40

Was Greeny right last week when he shouted to the rooftops that the Lakers should tank against the Pelicans and avoid the Nuggets at all cost?

Playing the champs and acting like you are the champs is 2 different things. The reveal of game 2 is that Denver is playing a mental game that enhances their talent while LA is just relying on talent and name. This is why Lebron got tired, AD was bent over because his is burned out and the support cast is non existent. People need to wake up. LA maxed out and lost. This is why prior to the series LA was "scared" to play Denver. Now we are seeing the reality play out. We will take it one game at time and continue to watch Denver play a system game versus LA playing a star game.

Just have the former 2 NBA players on the panel, we don’t need the other 2 on the panel taking up time

Im praying everyday for a Murray or Jokic big injury before the western conference finals. I know they beating Lakers but God will answer my prayers very soon I cant wait till it happens.

Jay can’t keep his eyes off Monica and I can’t either… Dang…

Ham ran out of plays to call only 40 points in a half. He’s not calling plays to get guys east looks constantly.

Gordon cover AD, Jokic cover Rui. That was the deal. Ham & Da Lakerz never compensated.

I clicked for Monica❤

Lets stop blaming the refs on a loss and give credit to the team that won and the team that lost but fought with all their hearts.. Im a Lakers fan and we all know lebron got an offensive foul with no call on that last 3 pointer that missed.

How is Jokic with his physique less worn out than AD and LeBron with their deluxe bodies?

Malone: ok we’re down 20. Gordon go guard AD and help us get the win

ESPN with the Lexcuses😂😂

It's obvious it's the elevation, it takes a few days to adjust. Good shot by Murray not much you can do about that.

Not calling a clear foul on D’Angelo Russell could have changed the outcome of the game. The playoffs come down to possessions, mess ups, etc. and that one call could’ve put them up by two points which would’ve taken it to overtime, got them back in rhythm, change momentum in the third quarter

The breakdown on these shows is pathetic. The reasons the nuggets won are: 1. Nugs were +7 in rebounds 2. Nugs were +5 in offensive rebounds 3. Nugs had 9 turnovers to LA's 14. 4. All that lead to the Nuggets having 10 more shot attempts. It's like we have badketball commentators that never heard the way to win is rebound the ball and avoid turnovers. Nuggets bench outplayed the Lakers bench by a mile. Do these bozos bother looking at the box score on their own website!?!?!? 😂😂😂

They lost because AD stopped getting the ball, when the offense was going through him ... they were up ... Soon as he got in foul trouble and was out ... lead gone ... then they stopped giving him the ball ...

Naahhh....they're just building steam!!! Gonna be a good series.

No one on the Lakers knows the heimlich maneuver 😂

Stop making excuse for his age, first of all nobody forces him to play with his advanced age for a basketball player. If they win you media praise him, if they lost you blame others, be fair

when LEespn says that LEzesty wyll win another title i believe them. we kept that same energy. playoff mode activated. 😅😅😅

ESPN-Lakers loss to Denver 150 to 98 Espn-Yeah they loss by a large margin but in that first quarter they was up by 10..So how can the lakers capitalize on that and win the next game?

It hurts when u have it and u let it slip away