So as Davis looks ahead to Game 3 on Thursday in L.A., he knows that the team needs to lean on the success they’ve had within the first two games. With that being said though, he admitted that there are points in the game where the team doesn’t know what they’re doing. “Just got to focus on Game 3. We’ve shown that we’re more than capable. We’ve also had stretches where we don’t know what we’re doing on both ends of the floor. And those are the ones that cost us. We got two days to get it right and be ready to win Game 3 on Thursday.” Source: Lakers Nation What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kamene ..read more

ClutchPoints: “The frustration sets in a little bit… Being frustrated, you know it’s an emotional game the way it ended… But I agree to disagree on that one.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham on Anthony Davis’ comments after Game 2 against the Nuggets ?️ (via @michaelcorvo_) pic.twitter.com/l0C1Z4oi7N Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We break down more of what went wrong in Game 2, how it can be fixed, AD calling out (everyone?) and the potential returns of Vand ..read more

So as Davis looks ahead to Game 3 on Thursday in L.A., he knows that the team needs to lean on the success they’ve had within the first two games. With that being said though, he admitted that there are points in the game where the team doesn’t know what they’re doing. “Just got to focus on Game 3. We’ve shown that we’re more than capable. We’ve also had stretches where we don’t know what we’re doing on both ends of the floor. And those are the ones that cost us. We got two days to get it right and be ready to win Game 3 on Thursday ..read more

ClutchPoints: “The frustration sets in a little bit… Being frustrated, you know it’s an emotional game the way it ended… But I agree to disagree on that one.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham on Anthony Davis’ comments after Game 2 against the Nuggets (via @michaelcorvo_) pic.twitter.com/l0C1Z4oi7N “The frustration sets in a little bit… Being frustrated, you know it's an emotional game the way it ended… But I agree to disagree on that one.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham on Anthony Davis' comments after Game 2 against the Nuggets (via @michaelcorvo_) pic.twitter.com/l0C1Z4oi7N — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoint ..read more

The Nuggets adjusted by having Aaron Gordon guard Davis and leaving Jokic as more of a secondary roamer near the paint. Davis believes the adjustment by the Nuggets isn’t what stopped L.A. from a successful second half of Monday night, though. “We got great looks, we missed. Still tried to do what we were doing before with the ball screens, putting Jokic in ball screens and it was working for us. We didn’t score. In the second half, we only scored 40 points ..read more

Harrison Wind: Michael Malone on the Nuggets’ Game 2 comeback: “Xs and Os, drawing up a play, that’s all good. That’s fine. What it ultimately comes down to is relationships, and the connection, the chemistry, the love that our group has for each other.” “We’re never out of games.” pic.twitter.com/aRVi4zTqGU Michael Malone on the Nuggets' Game 2 comeback: "Xs and Os, drawing up a play, that's all good. That's fine. What it ultimately comes down to is relationships, and the connection, the chemistry, the love that our group has for each other." "We're never out of games." pic.twitter.com/aRVi ..read more

Evan Barnes: Sean Marks praised Jordi Fernández for his ability to hold players accountable and get a response out of players. Touted that from his past as an assistant with Sacramento, Denver as well as his tenure leading Canada’s men’s basketball team ..read more

A pair of NBA playoff thrillers delivered mixed results for TNT Monday night. Monday’s Lakers-Nuggets first round NBA playoff Game 2 averaged 4.25 million viewers across TNT (3.62M) and truTV (636K), down 2% from Warriors-Kings on TNT alone last year (2.5, 4.32M) and the top sportscast of the day. Sixers-Knicks Game 2 led in with 3.47 million (TNT: 2.95M; truTV: 524K), up 15% from Nets-Sixers a year ago (3.00M). The double-digit increase came despite added competition from Magic-Cavaliers on NBA TV, which drew 381,000. There was no NBA TV game on the equivalent night last year ..read more

Vinny Benedetto: Just heard from a team source regarding the Strahinja Jokic incident following last night’s game. The team is going to let the Denver Police Department’s investigation play out before any action is taken ..read more

Ryan Blackburn: Just one incorrect call on the L2M report last night. Nikola Jokic should have been called for Defensive 3 seconds. The foul that LeBron James was hoping to draw with under 50 seconds left was deemed a “Correct Non-Call” due to marginal contact. pic.twitter.com/F3I0wn7QKK Source: Twitter @NBABlackburn What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn Just one incorrect call on the L2M report last night. Nikola Jokic should have been called for Defensive 3 seconds. The foul that LeBron James was hoping to draw with under 50 seconds left was deemed a “Correct Non-Call ..read more