Draymond Green, a forward for the Golden State Warriors, talked about the upcoming series between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers in a recent episode of his podcast titled "The Draymond Green Show."
Green believes that the key matchup to watch will be between Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokić, with Jokić's ability to pull Davis away from the rim being a major factor in the series.
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Green is high on the Nuggets' size, which he believes can pull Davis out of the paint, an area where he was very effective against the Warriors. However, Green doesn't think the Nuggets have enough playmakers outside of Jamal Murray, who can drive to the rim and score.
"I got the Lakers closing out at home in 6"
Draymond Green predicts the Lakers will beat the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
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According to Green, the Lakers' key to success will be limiting Jokić's offensive capabilities by stopping his passing or scoring. Green believes that if Jokić is allowed to get both assists and points, the Lakers will lose.
Despite his praise for the Nuggets, Green predicts that the Lakers will ultimately win the series and advance to the NBA Finals for a rematch with the Miami Heat. He thinks the Nuggets are ready to compete for a championship, but he sees the Lakers as too strong of a team.
Regardless of the outcome, Green expects the Lakers-Nuggets series to be exciting for basketball fans to watch.
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