Launch of the Conference Final in the West tonight at 3am! After almost a week of sunbathing, the Lakers find the Nuggets, still in their underwear after their second comeback against the Clippers.
While in the East, the Heat are already halfway after their second victory over the Celtics, the Western Conference is preparing to initiate the Conference Final mode in turn. Lakers and Nuggets find themselves on the penultimate step for the first time since 2009, when the two franchises had already clashed to determine the boss in the West. Not really in common between the ages except the presence of GOAT, JR Smith. Gérard has changed sides and has aged a bit, but he will be there in this Conference Final, the sixth of his career. And just for that, we applaud. Tribute to Henny God finished, we will not focus on Gérard, since unless we see the match take on the appearance of blowout (and we do not really recommend it to the Lakers given the opponent), little chance of seeing it on the field. There will still be a lot of people on the floor from 3am with on one side the scariest duo in the League, Anthony Davis – LeBron James, and on the other the most refreshing duo of these Playoffs, Kawhi – PG13 Nikola Jokic – Jamal Murray. Even if the Lakers are the big favorites in this Conf ‘Final, the Nuggets are probably hungrier than ever after their historic double comeback.
Come on, a little daily tour of the infirmary: nothing new for the Nuggets, Will Barton continues his rehabilitation out of the bubble and we still have no return date for The Thrill. For Californians, three players to watch: Dion Waiters est doubtful (substance), Rajon Rondo questionnable (back) and LeBron probable. Lakers fans should be relieved that it’s not the other way around, and the King will obviously be in gear tonight. We will keep an eye on theinjury report until 3 a.m. anyway, since the absence of Rondo Playoffs could be damaging for the Purple and Gold. The point guard gave a hell of a helping hand against the Rockets and could prove useful in containing Jamal Murray, whose penchant for pyromania resurfaced in Game 7 against the Clippers. We will also carefully observe the Joker and the treatment that will be reserved by the Lakers since Frank Vogel has announced that he wants to bring out his pivots from the attic for the occasion.
The last two survivors of the West are ready to go into battle to secure a place in the NBA Finals. Who of the Lakers or the Nuggets will fit better in this series? First part of the answer from 3 a.m., but we advise you to stay until the end even if the Lakers are at +20 at half-time, you never know …
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