Nuggets: Who Will Guard LeBron James Tonight?
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming to town tonight and along with them comes the circus of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, LeBron James and their 1-3 record. But the question everyone has on their mind is “Who will guard 4-time MVP LeBron James?”
Dec 30, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets shooting guard Wilson Chandler (21) guards Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Believe it or not, LeBron James has a lower winning percentage against Denver than any other team in the NBA, going 12-8 against them in his 11-year career. So who will the Nuggets send out to guard him to help ensure his woes against the Nuggets continue? Look for a healthy dosage of 6’9″ defensive specialist Darrell Arthur, a nice serving of Wilson Chandler, and even a little sprinkle of the defensive-minded Alonzo Gee here and there. These three players will most likely be handed the task to keep LeBron in check due to their collective defensive prowess and the fact that they’ve been matched up with LeBron in past games.
The Cavaliers and Nuggets tip off at 8:30 p.m. MT tonight in the Pepsi Center and the game will be on nationally televised on ESPN. If this game doesn’t get you excited as a Nuggets fan, then what will?! Go Nuggets!