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9hDave McMenamin

LeBron on MVP voting totals: 'It pissed me off'

Lakers star LeBron James took issue with receiving only 16 of 101 first-place votes in the NBA MVP voting, saying that it "pissed me off."

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10hRamona Shelburne

Dwight Howard redeems himself in Game 1

In Friday's series-opening win, the Lakers got a whole lot more from Howard than they could have expected.

AD, Lakers rough up Nuggets in Game 1 (2:30)

10h

LeBron sounds off on receiving only 16 first-place MVP votes (1:38)

11h

Lakers flip the script from previous rounds and take game 1 of the Western Conference Finals vs the Nuggets, 126-114.

Nuggets could not stay hot against the Lakers as the purple and gold take game 1, 126-114. LeBron James and Anthony Davis each record a double-double and combine for over 50 points, including 37 from AD. Allen Sliwa recaps the game 1 win for the Lakers.

Davis dominates Nuggets with 37 points to put Lakers up 1-0 (2:00)

12h

Lakers roll past Nuggets 126-114 in West finals opener

Anthony Davis had 37 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James added 15 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 126-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

JR breaks out spectacles for Rondo's dimes to AD (0:32)

12h

Rondo buries floater from behind backboard (0:24)

10h

Howard turns back clock to smash alley-oop (0:16)

12h

LeBron pounds alley-oop from Caruso (0:15)

10h

LeBron throws down dunk off nice feed from Caruso (0:16)

12h

12h

Rondo slips nasty bounce pass to KCP (0:16)

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16h

ATH: Celtics Lose Their Cool

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Celtics' "implosion" after their Game 2 loss to the Heat, tonight's Lakers-Nuggets Game 1, how Tom Brady will respond after a Week 1 loss and much more.

16h

PTI: Heat Go Up 2-0

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss the Heat's comeback win over the Celtics and Boston's locker room turmoil afterwards, Joe Burrow's 61-pass performance, the ejection of Josh Donaldson, tonight's Lakers-Nuggets game and much more.

Lakers blowout or Nuggets upset: What's more likely in Game 1? (0:59)

19h

The Max Kellerman Show Hour 2: Did Burrow outshine Baker on TNF?

Mychal Thompson Baker did fine but Joe Burrow looked better We actually talk Baseball and Soccer in the same segment Last Take; Shelia Zilinsky warns LeBron is an Illuminati Wizard who is 'conjuring up Demons before every game

19h

Rachel Nichols, Richard Jefferson and Jackie MacMullan react to the latest from the NBA playoffs in Orlando.

The panel reacts to Giannis winning second straight MVP, Celtics locker room problems following their loss to the Heat in game 2, Malika Andrews reports from the bubble and more NBA topics. Plus, Charles Oakley joins the show discussing his role on Dancing with the Stars!

21h

Greeny Hour 2: Story Time with RC, Nuggets/Lakers Predictions, NFL Locks

ESPN NFL Analyst Ryan Clark starts the hour to break down Odell's future, how the Steelers fare in the AFC, Carson Wentz's expectations... and a great story from his time with the Steelers. The Western Conference Finals begins tonight on ESPN Radio and Greeny gives his prediction for the series. We look back at the last time LeBron James wasn't 1st Team All-NBA... and it was awhile ago!

22h

J&J: Can Nuggets Stop LeBron?

Spend your afternoon with Jalen & Jacoby as the guys discuss the Heat going up 2-0 on the Celtics, keys to the Nuggets-Lakers series and Jacoby's love for Joe Burrow. Plus, the guys go over all of the weekend's big football matchups.

23h

2nd hour: Nuggets-Lakers Preview, Giannis winning MVP and much more.

First Take debates if the Nuggets have a chance to win against the Lakers, Giannis wins MVP, if the Falcons can upset the Cowboys in week 2 and much more in the NFL.