Lakers can help themselves against Nuggets by making the easy shots


by San Bernardino Sun

San Bernardino Sun— As crushing as Denver’s 20-point comeback win in Game 2 might have felt in the moment, LeBron James says Wednesday’s film session let the Lakers see some encouraging signs amid their many close-range misses.

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Los Angeles Times—Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray's final shot. Did LeBron James play his last game for the Lakers? The Lakers’ season ended Monday night after a 108-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series, at which point nothing bound James to the team. James, 39, can decline his $50.4-million option for next season. The choice will say more about the priorities of the 39-year-old James than the state of the Lakers. In James’ six seasons with the Lakers, they have been eliminated in the...

Los Angeles Times—Hernández: Why can't Lakers make history and come back in series to beat Nuggets?. While fielding questions after his team’s victory over the Denver Nuggets, Lakers coach Darvin Ham asked a question of his own. “Why not us?” he asked. Why not the Lakers? Why can’t the Lakers be the first in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series? In their 119-108 victory in Game 4, the Lakers proved what was evident in their losses in each of the first three games. They can play with the defending NBA champions. They can beat the defending NBA champions. So, once...