(Photo : Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – LeBron James (#23) of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring his 40,000th profession level through the first half in opposition to the Michael Porter Jr. (#1) of the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on March 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
The Denver Nuggets are already gearing up for the 2024 NBA Playoffs as they attempt to defend their championship title.
They are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers within the first spherical, the identical squad they swept final yr within the Western Conference Finals.
Leading as much as the massacre, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone praised Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, commending his exceptional longevity and invaluable contributions to the sport.
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“It’s year 21, and the guy is getting better… Not just his body of work, but what he’s doing at present day is incredible. I hope he gets tired. I hope he wears down. But I’ve seen no signs of LeBron James slowing down by any means,” the 52-year-old advised the media throughout crew follow on Thursday, April 18.
The Nuggets and Lakers are set to face off in Game 1 of their first-round matchup on Saturday, April 20, on the Ball Arena in Denver.
Michael Malone reminds the Lakers of latest sweeps
In addition to sweeping them out of the playoffs final season, the Nuggets additionally emerged victorious in all three regular-season matchups in opposition to the Lakers within the 2023-24 season.
Malone made positive to remind them of that truth throughout a earlier interview.
“We swept them last year. We swept them this year. They come in playing really well and hungry. They want to flip that script. Our players understand that,” the two-time NBA All-Star Game head coach stated.
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