The Denver Nuggets kicked off the 2023-24 season with a resounding 119-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, continuing their dominance over their rivals.
As the game came to a close, Denver fans couldn't resist taunting the Lakers, chanting "Who's your daddy?" This chant echoed the offseason banter that followed the Nuggets' 4-0 Western Conference Finals sweep against L.A. last year. The talk started when Nuggets broadcaster Vic Lombardi referred to Nuggets coach Michael Malone as the "Lakers' daddy" during their championship celebration in June.
A month later, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was questioned about it during an appearance on the #thisleague UNCUT podcast with NBA reporters Marc Stein and Chris Haynes. "Oh, wow. You're gonna bring up Money Mike, man? The Lakers' daddy? That's what they call him now? The Lakers' daddy?" Ham responded. "God bless his soul," Ham continued. "This isn't over. God bless his soul."
While the season is just beginning, Denver clearly claimed Round 1 with a dominant win over the Lakers, signaling a strong start to their title defense.
