Darvin Ham says he does not know what to do against Denver Nugget Nikola Jokic

The Los Angeles Lakers face the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. In the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Denver will host the Lakers, who are presently leading 1-0 following a game in the Mile-High City. 

Darvin Ham, Los Angeles Lakers head coach, commented about the series, offering insight into what it's like to defend Nikola Jokic. The two-time MVP and 2024 MVP frontrunner has posed a challenge for every club. He is a matchup nightmare and probably the league's finest offensive weapon. Jokic and Denver's supremacy over the Lakers is well-established. The big man helped the Nuggets sweep Los Angeles in the playoffs last season, and they followed it up with a 3-0 season sweep.

Ham described Jokic as a "generational-type player." Jokic seemed to read the game more quickly than his opponent. He's nothing near a fast on the court, yet he's constantly one step ahead. According to Sportsnet Darvin Ham stated, “It’s like [expletive], I don’t know what to do," Ham said on Monday. "You just gotta go out there and try to be as disciplined as possible, aggressive and consistent. And have a next-play mentality, man. Can't get disappointed, can't get discouraged.

Nikola Jokic will continue to be the Denver Nuggets key anchor

Nikola Jokic will continue to be the Denver Nuggets key anchor as they travel the NBA in quest of their next championship. If Ham and company don't devise a strategy to keep Jokic, the series might spiral out of control very rapidly. 

Jokic shot 37.5% from 3-point range and 55.2 percent from the field to average 29.3 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 9.0 assists in the three regular-season games he played versus Los Angeles Lakers this year.

Then, on Saturday, in Game 1, the incredible big man scored 32 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and disheveled seven assists. As the first-round series enters Game 2, Ham and the Lakers will try once more to solve the unsolvable.