The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a tough challenge from the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Nuggets are currently leading the series 1-0 after their victory in the Mile-High city.
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham spoke about the difficulty of defending Nikola Jokic, calling him a “generational-type player” and the best offensive weapon in the league.
“It’s like shit, I don’t know what to do.”
Darvin Ham on defending Jokic.
(via @DMacSportsCO)
— Overtime (@overtime) April 23, 2024
Jokic’s ability to read the game quickly and stay a step ahead of his opponents makes him a mismatch nightmare.
The Lakers need to develop a game plan to contain Jokic if they want to have a chance in the series.
In the previous game, the Lakers tried different defensive strategies against Jokic, including double teams and using Rui Hachimura to defend him, but they were not entirely successful as Jokic had a strong performance.
Despite the Lakers’ efforts, there may not be a definitive solution to stopping Jokic, who is considered one of the best big men in the history of the game.
The Lakers will continue to search for ways to slow him down but may have to accept that Jokic is currently unstoppable.
Fans reacted as follows:
We definitely know Darvin 🙂
— Racha0x🚀💹 (@racha0x) April 23, 2024
AD matched Jokic, on Saturday. All we needed was DLo & Reaves to do their share, we'd be good
— Greg (@monwell571) April 23, 2024
@KingJames gotta guard him with Hayes and ad on the floor
— 0b1 (@BEttAonMARS) April 23, 2024
Lakers got a make a wish coach
— mojito (@mohohoey) April 23, 2024
Need a more positive mentality than this
— Mig Rodriguez (@migrod3) April 23, 2024
Tell lebron and ADavis to use his hands to wipe the shit off 😂😂💩
— Zero Uno Dos Trece (@LAClippersTeam) April 23, 2024
"i don't know what to do, we need to get some shoes like the Joker wears" https://t.co/MbkDYf47Rz pic.twitter.com/uRqL2mz9QE
— John Wayne (@JohnWayne_SV) April 23, 2024
We know nigga we know
— Moose (@MooseKnowsBall) April 23, 2024
Damn it. You're a coach of an NBA team. You're not here to tell truth! You're here to mentally attack your opponent and gather mental strength for YOUR team. You have a position.
— William_Y (@Emituofo3) April 23, 2024
like bro is saying the basic shit, how abt your big backed ass draw up some fuk’n plays to get us buckets
— Jontay Porters Burner ☎️ (@NivPlayboi) April 23, 2024
How about you don't play 3 guard fucking line ups?
How about another center with AD?
How about you don't beg for a 215 lbs center in the off season instead of a real burly center to bang with him?— Swazy (@Swazy1000) April 23, 2024
