So when the Nuggets played a flawless game in Game 1 and blew it down the stretch, I thought that was their chance. They played a perfect game but couldn’t close. I figured tonight the Lakers would come out and show them who is really boss at home. Well, as everyone saw tonight that wasn’t the case. Look for Chauncey and Carmelo to go home and take care of business and the Lakers will find themselves down 3 games to 1.

Thoughts from the game and the rest of the series:

• Since when does Kobe only take 20 shots in a Laker’s playoff loss
• Kobe will take no less then 25 shots a game for the rest of the series
• The Denver crowd will be going bucknutty on Saturday
• Derrick Fisher is old
• Lamar Odom needs to step up his game
• The Lakers have no heart:  their defense shows
• Chauncey Billups may be the most underrated player in the NBA
• Anyone want to know the last time Chauncey Billups has not made it to the NBA conference Finals?  2001-2002 Amazing

Inital Reaction from Blogs:

LA Ball talk whines about the refs

The Hype-Ness has some quick thoughts and gives credit to the Chauncey and Melo

Motivations tells Laker Fans to stop whining

Random Twitter Reaction

Update:  Had to ad this.  Its Hilarious

Thanks @bakespace