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NBA Twitter reacts to Lakers losing to Nuggets in Game 3: ‘I love you, but you’re not serious people’

The Denver Nuggets have taken a commanding 3-0 lead in the first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 112-105 victory. Aaron Gordon led Denver with 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic almost recorded another triple-double with 24 …

The Denver Nuggets have taken a commanding 3-0 lead in the first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 112-105 victory.

Aaron Gordon led Denver with 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic almost recorded another triple-double with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists and Jamal Murray added 22 points and nine assists.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 59 points but D’Angelo Russell went scoreless in the game (0-7 field goals).

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Lakers being on the verge of elimination after Game 3.

Who would be the most decorated players if the NBA gave medals instead of rings?

It’s all about the rings, as we’re reminded over and over again online every day. But what if the NBA operated like FIBA with National Team tournaments and gave medals to the squads in the Top 3 instead of just championship rings to the players on …

To explore this scenario, we awarded gold medals to each player on a championship team, silver to those losing in the Finals, and bronze to members of the franchise with the best regular-season record eliminated in the Conference Finals.

With this system, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would be the all-time leader with 14 medals, followed by a host of Celtic and Laker legends, including LeBron James.

Check the full ranking below:

Global Rating rankings: The best players of the 2024 NBA playoffs

The 2024 playoffs are finally underway. As we did last season, Global Rating will track the players with the best performances on the big stage, using both their individual and team stats. The numbers will be updated after each postseason game.

Dylan Harper: ‘I have a very unique game that most people don’t have, most people don’t ever see’

Dylan Harper was born to play basketball. His father, Ron Harper, is a five-time NBA champion who played alongside Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Currently ranked as a Top 5 prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, Harper sat down with HoopsHype after a …

Dylan Harper was born to play basketball. His father, Ron Harper, is a five-time NBA champion who played alongside Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Currently ranked as a Top 5 prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, Harper sat down with HoopsHype after a recent practice at the Nike Hoop Summit to talk about his influence from his parents, NBA players he tries to emulate, flying under the radar amongst his peers, and more.

NBA jobs: Want to work for HoopsHype? 🏀

We’re searching for talented individuals to join our HoopsHype family and make a slam dunk in the world of basketball content. If you eat, sleep, and breathe hoops, and have a passion for reporting, data analysis, viral content creation, video …

We’re searching for talented individuals to join our HoopsHype family and make a slam dunk in the world of basketball content. If you eat, sleep, and breathe hoops, and have a passion for reporting, data analysis, viral content creation, video editing, social media, graphic design, SEO, coding, or AI sorcery, then we want to hear from you!

At HoopsHype, we’re all about delivering the latest and greatest in NBA news and captivating stories that keep fans engaged. We’re looking for enthusiastic team players who can bring their A-game and help us take our content to the next level.

If you’ve got the skills and the hustle, send us your resume at jobs@hoopshype.com and let us know what you can bring to the table. Even if we don’t have an opening right now, we’ll keep your information in mind for future opportunities.

We’re also open to freelance article pitches… WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

* Longform, behind-the-scenes pieces revealing the inner workings of the NBA. Some examples here.

* Epic NBA rankings that are original, exhaustive and, ideally, evergreen.

* Oral stories about significant basketball events.

Pistons Rumors: Trades, NBA Draft, free agency, Monty Williams, Cade Cunningham, Troy Weaver

A look at potential Detroit Pistons trade and free agent targets, options at the NBA Draft, the futures of Monty Williams and Troy Weaver, and if Cade Cunningham will get a max extension with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s James Edwards on The HoopsHype Podcast.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s Detroit Pistons beat writer James Edwards discuss potential Pistons trade and free agent targets, options at the NBA Draft, the futures of Monty Williams and Troy Weaver, and if Cade Cunningham will get a max extension on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.

For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.

2011 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been

HoopsHype re-drafts the underrated 2011 NBA draft, headlined by Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.

The 2011 NBA draft has become underrated in the 13 years since it went down, as the class is led by four future Hall-of-Famers and is littered with starter-level depth that remains playing at a high level to this day.

Below, check out our 2011 re-draft, with the players taken in the order we believe they should have gone in.

NBA playoff predictions: Ranking the Top 16 players for the 2024 postseason

HoopsHype predicts the 16 best players for the upcoming 2024 NBA playoffs, featuring Nikola Jokic, LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

It’s here, the moment basketball fans all over the world have been waiting for: the 2024 NBA playoffs.

Today, we’re going to take a shot at predicting who the best players in the 2024 postseason will be. To do so, we weighed in how well we expect them to play, how far we expect their teams to go and how healthy we expect these players to be.

(A few superstars got docked quite a few spots for entering postseason play with a poor bill of health.)

With all those things considered, this was no easy exercise. Check out the results below.

Austin Reaves Q&A: Lakers travel stories, D’Angelo Russell’s free agency, LeBron James’ future, Anthony Davis, Nuggets rematch

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves discussed how he travels privately during the offseason by booking hotels and flights, a wild travel story with the Lakers in Portland, what happens on the team flight after games, the possibility of being a Laker for life, D’Angelo Russell’s free agency, what he’s learned from LeBron James, why Anthony Davis should be in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation, and the chip on the team’s shoulder going up against the Denver Nuggets in a playoff rematch with HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.

On his path from an undrafted rookie to stardom with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has had many memorable moments in hotels, including a life-changing call to play in the NBA while in El Segundo, California, and avoiding a fire while playing for the Lakers at a Portland hotel.

“I was in there for probably two months and got a call from my agent (Aaron Reilly), and it was them offering me a regular contract that, for me, was the start of my journey, so the Residence Inn always has a special place in my heart,” Reaves said during a Hotels.com “Perfect 10” digital content segment.

Following his segment, Reaves spoke with HoopsHype and discussed how he travels privately during the offseason when booking hotels and flights, a wild travel story with the Lakers in Portland, what happens on the team flight after games, the possibility of being a Laker for life, D’Angelo Russell’s free agency, what he’s learned from LeBron James, why Anthony Davis should be in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation, and the chip on the team’s shoulder going up against the Denver Nuggets in a playoff rematch.

Nets Rumors: Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton, Jordi Fernandez

Reporting on how the Brooklyn Nets agreed to hire Jordi Fernandez as their next head coach, what’s next for Nic Claxton in free agency, potential extension talks for Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas, the future for Ben Simmons, and why Donovan Mitchell is a likely trade target with New York Post writer Brian Lewis and HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and New York Post Brooklyn Nets beat writer Brian Lewis report on how the team agreed to hire Jordi Fernandez as their next head coach, what’s next for Nic Claxton in free agency, potential extension talks for Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas, the future for Ben Simmons, and why Donovan Mitchell is a likely trade target on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.