The opening night clash between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets witnessed a harsh chant directed at the Lakers, marking a memorable start to the NBA season. While the glitz and glamour of championship banners were on display, the Nuggets were most delighted with their spirited defense of their first NBA title, defeating the Lakers with a final score of 119-107.
Jamal Murray expressed the importance of not dwelling too much on last year's triumph, as the Nuggets raised their championship banner and then outperformed the Lakers on the NBA's opening night. The game featured Nikola Jokic's exceptional triple-double and LeBron James taking more frequent breaks than usual.
During the offseason, both teams engaged in verbal sparring, fueled by the Nuggets' sweep of the Lakers in the previous year's Western Conference Finals. As the game neared its conclusion, Nuggets fans decided it was time to have some fun, echoing loud "Who's your daddy?" chants aimed at the Lakers in the closing minutes.
The genesis of this chant can be traced back to the Nuggets' championship parade in June when Nuggets broadcaster Vic Lombardi playfully referred to head coach Michael Malone as the "Lakers' daddy." This remark did not sit well with Los Angeles, prompting Lakers coach Darvin Ham to retort, "Oh, wow. You're going to bring up Money Mike, man? The Lakers' daddy? That's what they call him now? The Lakers' daddy?"
Jokic attributed the Nuggets' strong performance to the emotions stirred by the pre-game ceremony, propelling them to an early 18-point lead. This lead held steady, even as the Lakers clawed back to within three points in the fourth quarter.
Jokic contributed 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Murray added 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20, Aaron Gordon had 15, and Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 12.
In Los Angeles, all the starters scored in double figures, with LeBron James leading the way with 21 points in 29 minutes, as his playing time is being carefully managed in his 21st season.
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