Russell averaged 6.3 points on 32.3% shooting (13.3% from 3-point range) in the Western Conference finals last spring, becoming a defensive liability and losing his starting role in Game 4. If he
The 47-25 Los Angeles Lakers open their 2-7 first round playoff series against the mighty 57-25 Denver Nuggets with +300 odds to vanquish the reigning champs, making them major underdogs. Denver is heavily favored to win with -375 odds.
The outline hasn't really differed much in their past seven meetings, the four from last year's Western Conference finals and the three chances for revenge that the
Fast forward to the present day and the Lakers still haven't been able to solve the Denver puzzle. The Nuggets swept them during the regular season again but Los Angeles now has a chance to flip the script.