During the 1985 Western Conference finals, the closest English and the Nuggets got to the NBA Finals in Denver, Worthy was asked how he planned on guarding English. The Lakers forward appealed to a higher power. “Say a couple of prayers before the game,” Worthy cracked. English’s prolific production also helped put him on par with another local deity. “John Elway and Alex English,” Lever said. “Nobody cared about anybody else.”