Nuggets lakers playoffs

• These arent your older brothers Denver Nuggets, the ones with Kenyon Martin, Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith and Nene that were mainly speed bumps for the Lakers deep playoff runs in 2008 and 2009.
(Los Angeles Times)
• Karl repeatedly flashed a wry smile as he discussed the difference in composition between the top-heavy Lakers and the more balanced Nuggets.
(KTLA.com)
• the Nuggets are an afterthought, the first speed bump on what everyone views as a deep playoff run.
(Denver Post)
• a good laugh before the Nuggets got down to business on orchestrating a major playoff upset.
(NBC Sports)
• Denver gained the sixth seed on the final night of the regular season and will be facing the Lakers in the playoffs for the third time in five years.
(TSN)
• Its the postseason. The Lakers begin their chase for a 17 th NBA championship today with Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center.
(Los Angeles Daily News)
• Apr 29, 2012 - Theres reason to think the Denver Nuggets, against whom the Lakers open their postseason on Sunday, are a better regular season than playoff team. For one thing, their roster is deep and balanced.
(SB Nation)
• laugh before the Nuggets got down to business on orchestrating a major playoff upset.
(Riverside Press Enterprise)
• It may look like the Denver Nuggets got lucky when they landed a less potent first round playoff opponent by drawing the LA Lakers instead of the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Luck was definitely part of it, but not the whole story.
(Examiner)