Lakers rally on win against Denver despite Iverson’s 51-point game

The Los Angeles Lakers came out on top Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, finishing 111-107, even after Nuggets’ Allen Iverson scored a season-high of 51 points on Denver’s home turn at the Pepsi Center, according to an Associated Press article published on the Lakers official Web site.

Denver’s Iverson, who had 30 points and ten assists in Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, got a dose of the new camera and microphone system that the NBA implemented for all games televised on major networks ABC, TNT and ESPN, according to an article published Dec. 7 by the Tuscaloosa News official Web site. The system will also include other tactics by the NBA, such as interviews with coaches and players in between quarters and at halftime, as well as select players at each game wearing microphones and remote control cameras in the locker rooms at all times.  Denver coach George Karl spoke out about the NBA’s newest plan to delve home viewers into the game at a deeper level, declaring that he was only wearing the microphone because he had to - with Dallas coach Avery Johnson in agreement.

“What’s public, what’s private on TV?” Karl said.

Pistons coach Flip Saunders said he doesn’t know how strategy talks can be avoided in the locker room now that they will be televised and Pat Riley called it an invasion of privacy. As more and more coaches begin to speak out about the system, the NBA may be forced to reconsider their endeavor, especially if it begins interfering with the teams performances.

As for now, the Lakers are gearing up for games against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, followed by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, Dec. 13. Don’t miss out on any of the NBA action and be sure to get a pair of Lakers tickets at Stubhub.com right here and right now before it’s too late.

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