Kobe Bryant must be really pissed, right about now. The Los Angeles Lakers just can't seem to get rid of the Denver Nuggets in these NBA playoffs. It wasn't supposed to be this close of a basketball series. The Lakers were supposed to blow out these Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony's supposed to flame out, all his talent notwithstanding. But these Denver Nuggets are holding their ground.
Chauncey Billups is holding these Nuggets together with his leadership, and that's impressive. He's the glue that holds them all together. But there's another factor to this. Kenyon Martin reported to training camp as a professional. He worked with the coach. He bought into the mindset and the dedication to defense that George Karl preached. As a result? The Nuggets are giving these Los Angeles Lakers a hell of a tough time.
It was one thing to lose to the Houston Rockets, when the Lakers had letdowns. But things are different because the Lakers are playing great baskteball. Pau Gasol is being aggressive. Lamar Odom is being Lamar Odom. Andrew Bynum is doing his thing. OK, not really, but whatever. Point is, the Nuggets aren't beating the Lakers who took the series off against the Houston Rockets. These are the good Lakers. The competitive Lakers. The unbeatable Lakers.
But are they really? Unbeatable? We get to watch and find out. Where amazing happens.
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