Lakers vs Nuggets: Strength on Strength as Western Conference Finals kicks off

Plus: "y'all on some bulls**t" - Celtics down 0-2, stretched to breaking point by Heat

As much as we all want to pretend like the NBA is continually defined by a certain archetype, the truth is that this has always been a talent-driven league. LeBron James ushered in an era of a new hybrid "big” that emphasizes well rounded play and some guard skills in a bigger body. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden have more recently led to an increased i…