LeBron James scores 30 points as Lakers force Game 5
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers led wire to wire and took Game 4, 119-108, to snap the Nuggets’ 11-game winning streak against them and extend the series to Game 5 on Monday. LeBron James 30p on 14-of-23 5r 4a 3s; AD 25p 23r 6a; D-Lo 21p 4r 4a; Reaves 21p 6a. Jokic was incredible again: 33p 14r 14a.
Source: Twitter @mcten
Source: Twitter @mcten
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Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: The Lakers finally broke through to beat the Nuggets, but their season remains teetering on the edge of elimination. “It’s a one-game series for us,” said LeBron James es.pn/4aUqWJV – 2:28 AM
New story: The Lakers finally broke through to beat the Nuggets, but their season remains teetering on the edge of elimination. “It’s a one-game series for us,” said LeBron James es.pn/4aUqWJV – 2:28 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news: but Darvin moving LeBron to the dunker tonight not only worked in getting him some clean finishes, it bought Bron some rest minutes while staying on the floor—as he lurked around the short distance between the blocks/wasnt always on the ball. – 12:25 AM
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news: but Darvin moving LeBron to the dunker tonight not only worked in getting him some clean finishes, it bought Bron some rest minutes while staying on the floor—as he lurked around the short distance between the blocks/wasnt always on the ball. – 12:25 AM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
Lebron could be the first to do it! Then he the GOAT pic.twitter.com/LNVfoBDaiu – 12:05 AM
Lebron could be the first to do it! Then he the GOAT pic.twitter.com/LNVfoBDaiu – 12:05 AM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
Lebron could be the first to do it! Then he the GOAT youtube.com/live/CY-QVB191… pic.twitter.com/uN57LYrPCA – 11:54 PM
Lebron could be the first to do it! Then he the GOAT youtube.com/live/CY-QVB191… pic.twitter.com/uN57LYrPCA – 11:54 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James talks Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Nuggets pic.twitter.com/MLlok2TFzi – 11:48 PM
LeBron James talks Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Nuggets pic.twitter.com/MLlok2TFzi – 11:48 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James on finally breaking the Nuggets’ winning streak against them: pic.twitter.com/PrTXhmSvXr – 11:40 PM
LeBron James on finally breaking the Nuggets’ winning streak against them: pic.twitter.com/PrTXhmSvXr – 11:40 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James with the mindset he had to help keep the Lakers’ season alive pic.twitter.com/u8SdmPZF9y – 11:38 PM
LeBron James with the mindset he had to help keep the Lakers’ season alive pic.twitter.com/u8SdmPZF9y – 11:38 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron and AD brought the noise with their season on the line 😤 pic.twitter.com/YUazlZgKJG – 11:05 PM
LeBron and AD brought the noise with their season on the line 😤 pic.twitter.com/YUazlZgKJG – 11:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic tonight:
33 PTS
14 REB
14 AST
Only LeBron has more 30-point triple-doubles in the playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/nik… – 11:02 PM
Jokic tonight:
33 PTS
14 REB
14 AST
Only LeBron has more 30-point triple-doubles in the playoffs. statmuse.com/nba/player/nik… – 11:02 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
FINAL: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108. LAL ends its losing streak against the Nuggets at 11 games and keeps playoff series alive, now down 3-1 with series going back to Denver on onday. LeBron James: 30p/5r/4a. Anthony Davis: 25p/23r/6a. Austin Reaves/D’Angelo Russell: 21 points apiece. – 11:02 PM
FINAL: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108. LAL ends its losing streak against the Nuggets at 11 games and keeps playoff series alive, now down 3-1 with series going back to Denver on onday. LeBron James: 30p/5r/4a. Anthony Davis: 25p/23r/6a. Austin Reaves/D’Angelo Russell: 21 points apiece. – 11:02 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
The Lakers finally did it. They snapped the Nuggets’ 11-game win streak to make this a 3-1 series. AD had 25 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron had 30 points. AR had 21 pts and 6 asts. DLo had 21/4/4.
Up next: Game 5 in Denver on Monday. – 11:01 PM
Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
The Lakers finally did it. They snapped the Nuggets’ 11-game win streak to make this a 3-1 series. AD had 25 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron had 30 points. AR had 21 pts and 6 asts. DLo had 21/4/4.
Up next: Game 5 in Denver on Monday. – 11:01 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers led wire to wire and took Game 4, 119-108, to snap the Nuggets’ 11-game winning streak against them and extend the series to Game 5 on Monday. LeBron 30p on 14-of-23 5r 4a 3s; AD 25p 23r 6a; D-Lo 21p 4r 4a; Reaves 21p 6a. Jokic was incredible again: 33p 14r 14a. – 11:01 PM
The Lakers led wire to wire and took Game 4, 119-108, to snap the Nuggets’ 11-game winning streak against them and extend the series to Game 5 on Monday. LeBron 30p on 14-of-23 5r 4a 3s; AD 25p 23r 6a; D-Lo 21p 4r 4a; Reaves 21p 6a. Jokic was incredible again: 33p 14r 14a. – 11:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron tonight:
30 PTS (14 in the 4th)
5 REB
3 STL
14-23 FG
His first playoff win against Denver since the Bubble. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 11:01 PM
LeBron tonight:
30 PTS (14 in the 4th)
5 REB
3 STL
14-23 FG
His first playoff win against Denver since the Bubble. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 11:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron has been super direct and efficient offensively tonight, driving into the paint repeatedly, and converting 12 of 18 attempts mostly right at the rim, including a bucket with 1:31 left to put LAL up 113-103.
He has 30 points.
Davis has 25 points w/22 boards, 6 assists. – 10:53 PM
LeBron has been super direct and efficient offensively tonight, driving into the paint repeatedly, and converting 12 of 18 attempts mostly right at the rim, including a bucket with 1:31 left to put LAL up 113-103.
He has 30 points.
Davis has 25 points w/22 boards, 6 assists. – 10:53 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
LeBron James has been terrific in the fourth quarter tonight. He’s closed this one out – 10:50 PM
LeBron James has been terrific in the fourth quarter tonight. He’s closed this one out – 10:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James draws a charge on KCP after Denver had cut LAL’s lead from 19 to 15. The 21-year vet has done that a few times in big games this season — notably against New Orleans in the in-season tournament and play-in tournament – 10:46 PM
LeBron James draws a charge on KCP after Denver had cut LAL’s lead from 19 to 15. The 21-year vet has done that a few times in big games this season — notably against New Orleans in the in-season tournament and play-in tournament – 10:46 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron and AD are both deservedly going to make All-NBA this year, it’s a bummer the rest of the Lakers roster isn’t nearly good enough – 10:45 PM
LeBron and AD are both deservedly going to make All-NBA this year, it’s a bummer the rest of the Lakers roster isn’t nearly good enough – 10:45 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Denver cut LAL’s lead to 11 with a pair of hoops, but out of a Lakers time out, LeBron scored at the rim off another nice baseline cut, and Russell scored after a KCP miss to put LAL up 99-84 with 7:25 to play. – 10:40 PM
Denver cut LAL’s lead to 11 with a pair of hoops, but out of a Lakers time out, LeBron scored at the rim off another nice baseline cut, and Russell scored after a KCP miss to put LAL up 99-84 with 7:25 to play. – 10:40 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
don’t understand why lebron is so mad. it’s just basketball. pic.twitter.com/ztWRFOl7KE – 10:37 PM
don’t understand why lebron is so mad. it’s just basketball. pic.twitter.com/ztWRFOl7KE – 10:37 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Darvin Ham is going to pay big time for not challenging a call that went against LeBron James, who went berserk when his demand was ignored. Ham may not be allowed in any more huddles the rest of the game. – 10:35 PM
Darvin Ham is going to pay big time for not challenging a call that went against LeBron James, who went berserk when his demand was ignored. Ham may not be allowed in any more huddles the rest of the game. – 10:35 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Denver’s back within 11 after LAL had pushed the lead back to 15. Timeout Lakers. Preceding this push by Jamal Murray and the Nuggets, LeBron James was pleading to the Lakers’ bench to challenge an out of bounds call on the sidelines that he swore went off DEN, but no challenge – 10:35 PM
Denver’s back within 11 after LAL had pushed the lead back to 15. Timeout Lakers. Preceding this push by Jamal Murray and the Nuggets, LeBron James was pleading to the Lakers’ bench to challenge an out of bounds call on the sidelines that he swore went off DEN, but no challenge – 10:35 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
LeBron erupts on Lakers bench for not challenging the out-of-bounds call, Nuggets score wide open layup. pic.twitter.com/AX97pm1t11 – 10:35 PM
LeBron erupts on Lakers bench for not challenging the out-of-bounds call, Nuggets score wide open layup. pic.twitter.com/AX97pm1t11 – 10:35 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I’m on the other side of the arena, but LeBron appears to be furious that the Lakers coaching staff didn’t challenge that call out of bounds. Murray ended up scoring with Denver retaining possession, and LeBron was barely watching as it happened, glaring at the bench. AK – 10:34 PM
I’m on the other side of the arena, but LeBron appears to be furious that the Lakers coaching staff didn’t challenge that call out of bounds. Murray ended up scoring with Denver retaining possession, and LeBron was barely watching as it happened, glaring at the bench. AK – 10:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Darvin Ham timeout after a LeBron tantrum is a bold move, I hope it works out for him because that episode is catnip for the people that want Ham out – 10:34 PM
Darvin Ham timeout after a LeBron tantrum is a bold move, I hope it works out for him because that episode is catnip for the people that want Ham out – 10:34 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Wow, you rarely see LeBron get angry like that during a game. Rarely – 10:34 PM
Wow, you rarely see LeBron get angry like that during a game. Rarely – 10:34 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL lost the 3rd Q again, but only by 2, as they maintain a 91-80 lead going into the 4th Q.
That’s one point more than their 4th Q lead heading into the Game 2 4th Q lead of 10.
Absolutely critical stretch to start the 4th with Jokic sitting and LeBron in. – 10:27 PM
LAL lost the 3rd Q again, but only by 2, as they maintain a 91-80 lead going into the 4th Q.
That’s one point more than their 4th Q lead heading into the Game 2 4th Q lead of 10.
Absolutely critical stretch to start the 4th with Jokic sitting and LeBron in. – 10:27 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 91, Nuggets 80
This is the most LA has led by entering the fourth quarter in this series. AD has 23 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists. LeBron has 16/3/4. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 6 assists. DLo has 15 points (6-10 FGs). LA has 54 paint points. – 10:26 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 91, Nuggets 80
This is the most LA has led by entering the fourth quarter in this series. AD has 23 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists. LeBron has 16/3/4. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 6 assists. DLo has 15 points (6-10 FGs). LA has 54 paint points. – 10:26 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron is just timeless I guess pic.twitter.com/xYXV3u7XRJ – 10:14 PM
LeBron is just timeless I guess pic.twitter.com/xYXV3u7XRJ – 10:14 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A LeBron baseline cut resulted in a dunk to put LAL up 15, but LAL then left Michael Porter Jr. open for a 3, his 4th make, and followed with a turnover that got KCP a free layup.
Nuggets within 10 with 4:27 to go in the 3rd Q. – 10:10 PM
A LeBron baseline cut resulted in a dunk to put LAL up 15, but LAL then left Michael Porter Jr. open for a 3, his 4th make, and followed with a turnover that got KCP a free layup.
Nuggets within 10 with 4:27 to go in the 3rd Q. – 10:10 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 61, Nuggets 48
Anthony Davis has 17 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James has 14 points and 3 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points and 5 assists. DLo has 7 points (3-6 FGs). LA is shooting 57.4% and has outscored Denver 42-24 in the paint. DEN is shooting 40.5%. – 9:38 PM
Halftime: Lakers 61, Nuggets 48
Anthony Davis has 17 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James has 14 points and 3 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points and 5 assists. DLo has 7 points (3-6 FGs). LA is shooting 57.4% and has outscored Denver 42-24 in the paint. DEN is shooting 40.5%. – 9:38 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The league will have to figure out how to say goodbye [to Lebron James and Stephen Curry].” 😳
@RealMikeWilbon on the changing of the guard in the NBA 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Dpz3PseW8z – 9:10 PM
“The league will have to figure out how to say goodbye [to Lebron James and Stephen Curry].” 😳
@RealMikeWilbon on the changing of the guard in the NBA 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Dpz3PseW8z – 9:10 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23
Anthony Davis has 8 points and 7 rebounds. LeBron James and Austin Reaves each have 6 points. DLo has 2 points on 1-of-3 shooting. LA is shooting 59.1% and has been dominant in the paint with 24 paint points (12 of their 13 made FGs). – 9:07 PM
First quarter: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23
Anthony Davis has 8 points and 7 rebounds. LeBron James and Austin Reaves each have 6 points. DLo has 2 points on 1-of-3 shooting. LA is shooting 59.1% and has been dominant in the paint with 24 paint points (12 of their 13 made FGs). – 9:07 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 21.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 21.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with over 3,000 playoff points before turning 27 years old:
Kobe
LeBron
Tatum
that’s the list. pic.twitter.com/TSwdZIobZn – 8:04 PM
Players with over 3,000 playoff points before turning 27 years old:
Kobe
LeBron
Tatum
that’s the list. pic.twitter.com/TSwdZIobZn – 8:04 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
In one room, Nikola Jokic was talking about nearly a decade’s worth of team building. Down the hall, LeBron James was lamenting the disconnect w/in his own locker room. Column on the culture gap between the Lakers and Nuggets. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:31 PM
In one room, Nikola Jokic was talking about nearly a decade’s worth of team building. Down the hall, LeBron James was lamenting the disconnect w/in his own locker room. Column on the culture gap between the Lakers and Nuggets. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:31 PM
The Volume @TheVolumeSports
“Everything I’ve heard has been that LeBron wants to remain a Laker and that the Lakers want him to remain a Laker”
—@jovanbuha explains to @_JasonLT why LeBron will likely end his career in LA pic.twitter.com/nBgqdERFXc – 12:30 PM
“Everything I’ve heard has been that LeBron wants to remain a Laker and that the Lakers want him to remain a Laker”
—@jovanbuha explains to @_JasonLT why LeBron will likely end his career in LA pic.twitter.com/nBgqdERFXc – 12:30 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Team USA should treat jersey numbers like soccer teams do. No. 9 goes to the Jordan scorer type, No. 6 to the do-it-all LeBron type, No. 7 to the Bird/KD deadeye forward, etc. – 11:42 AM
Team USA should treat jersey numbers like soccer teams do. No. 9 goes to the Jordan scorer type, No. 6 to the do-it-all LeBron type, No. 7 to the Bird/KD deadeye forward, etc. – 11:42 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Steph is out, and LeBron and KD are both staring at 0-3 deficits.
Last time none of those guys were part of a NBA playoff win: 2005.
LeBron was in Year 2 in the league, while Steph and KD were both in 11th grade. – 10:54 AM
Steph is out, and LeBron and KD are both staring at 0-3 deficits.
Last time none of those guys were part of a NBA playoff win: 2005.
LeBron was in Year 2 in the league, while Steph and KD were both in 11th grade. – 10:54 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
ICYMI: New Lowe Post podcast: Nuggets own LA, Lakers future/LeBron, Embiid’s 50-point game/flagrant fouls, NYK-PHI G3 adjustments, Cavs/Magic, Wolves out for blood, Suns dysfunction, Heat-Celtics what just happened, OKC-NOP, much more w/ @MoDakhil_NBA:
Apple:… – 10:05 AM
ICYMI: New Lowe Post podcast: Nuggets own LA, Lakers future/LeBron, Embiid’s 50-point game/flagrant fouls, NYK-PHI G3 adjustments, Cavs/Magic, Wolves out for blood, Suns dysfunction, Heat-Celtics what just happened, OKC-NOP, much more w/ @MoDakhil_NBA:
Apple:… – 10:05 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Most playoff wins among active NBA players:
1. LeBron: 182
2. Klay: 108
3. Draymond: 107
4. Durant: 101
5. Steph: 99
6. Kawhi: 87
7. Harden: 86
It’s possible/probable that all 7 of those players will be out of the playoffs by next week.
Passing of the torch in the NBA. – 8:47 AM
Most playoff wins among active NBA players:
1. LeBron: 182
2. Klay: 108
3. Draymond: 107
4. Durant: 101
5. Steph: 99
6. Kawhi: 87
7. Harden: 86
It’s possible/probable that all 7 of those players will be out of the playoffs by next week.
Passing of the torch in the NBA. – 8:47 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Steph is out of the NBA playoffs. LeBron and KD may not be far behind. ‘It’s almost a little bit sad.’
nj.com/sports/2024/04…
@notthefakeSVP
@LegsESPN – 7:53 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Steph is out of the NBA playoffs. LeBron and KD may not be far behind. ‘It’s almost a little bit sad.’
nj.com/sports/2024/04…
@notthefakeSVP
@LegsESPN – 7:53 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
NBA in the thick of their biggest broadcast rights negotiation ever and they’re about to have no LeBron no Steph no KD for two months of playoffs games. – 2:13 AM
NBA in the thick of their biggest broadcast rights negotiation ever and they’re about to have no LeBron no Steph no KD for two months of playoffs games. – 2:13 AM
The Ringer @ringernba
LeBron James = 0-3 in the playoffs
Kevin Durant = 0-3 in the playoffs
Steph Curry = missed the playoffs
We done with the 2010s? 😳😔😮💨 pic.twitter.com/iiSrtBON7t – 1:27 AM
LeBron James = 0-3 in the playoffs
Kevin Durant = 0-3 in the playoffs
Steph Curry = missed the playoffs
We done with the 2010s? 😳😔😮💨 pic.twitter.com/iiSrtBON7t – 1:27 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wins this playoffs:
0 — LeBron
0 — KD
0 — Kawhi
0 — Steph
A new NBA era is here. pic.twitter.com/kR33tYMcIk – 1:24 AM
Wins this playoffs:
0 — LeBron
0 — KD
0 — Kawhi
0 — Steph
A new NBA era is here. pic.twitter.com/kR33tYMcIk – 1:24 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
LeBron 0-3
KD 0-3
Curry 0-0
Could be the first time since 2004-2005 that none of these three makes it to the 2nd round… much less the possibility of combining for 0 playoff wins. – 1:13 AM
LeBron 0-3
KD 0-3
Curry 0-0
Could be the first time since 2004-2005 that none of these three makes it to the 2nd round… much less the possibility of combining for 0 playoff wins. – 1:13 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Towns is the GOAT of dumb fouls. He’s MJ for this. 25 years from now there will be a LeBron-like challenger to the throne and I’m gonna be like “no fucking way Towns is still the GOAT.” – 11:38 PM
Towns is the GOAT of dumb fouls. He’s MJ for this. 25 years from now there will be a LeBron-like challenger to the throne and I’m gonna be like “no fucking way Towns is still the GOAT.” – 11:38 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“They’re going to have to surround [LeBron] with some talent that can compete with the Denver Nuggets.”
After falling behind 3-0, @WorldWideWob looks ahead to this summer for LAL on last night’s post-game show
If you missed any of our shows, listen here: sxm.app.link/NBAPostGame pic.twitter.com/QRcHQcrAOy – 11:29 PM
“They’re going to have to surround [LeBron] with some talent that can compete with the Denver Nuggets.”
After falling behind 3-0, @WorldWideWob looks ahead to this summer for LAL on last night’s post-game show
If you missed any of our shows, listen here: sxm.app.link/NBAPostGame pic.twitter.com/QRcHQcrAOy – 11:29 PM
More on this storyline
Draymond Green: Will LeBron James ever win a championship again? With this current Lakers team, I don’t think so. I think it’s going to be tough. LeBron James winning a championship at the level that he’s playing at? Absolutely but I think some things have to be retooled and figured out and not with this current team I don’t think is possible but I don’t think it’s impossible for LeBron to win another championship. -via YouTube / April 27, 2024
James, who has a career of firsts, said the key to achieving the impossible and coming back from a 3-0 series deficit is focusing on one game at a time. “It’s one game at a time, at this point,” James said. “You lose, you go home. So we’re going come in with the mindset of, ‘Let’s get one.’ Force a Game 5 and then we go from there. So as long as you still have life, then you always have belief. I just think you play until the wheels fall off.” -via The Athletic / April 26, 2024
Asked if the Lakers were overwhelmed by the Nuggets’ level of execution, James said, “You’d have to ask the individuals that question and see how they feel. It’s hard for me just to be like, ‘This is what I think that guy feels.’ … I can’t do that. I’m not a mind reader. I don’t know.” No one was able to ask Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell that question. After going scoreless in Game 3 on 0-for-7 shooting (0-for-6 from 3), he declined to speak to reporters after the game, according to a team spokesperson. “We’ve been — me and this guy [Davis] have been playing together for six years,” James continued. “We’ve been to the mountaintop. We’ve been close to the mountaintop. We’ve played a lot of games. We know what it takes to win. We know what it takes to win a championship and how damn near perfect you got to be. That’s not like something that’s so crazy to obtain.” -via ESPN / April 26, 2024