What's at stake for opening night between the Lakers & Nuggets excites fans

The rematch the fans wanted is to come early on the season, in the opener for the Lakers and the new NBA champions the Denver Nuggets.

The purple and gold have at stake the opportunity to "ruin" the ring night for the Nuggets and to have a rematch after being swept in the last WCF series.

While the Nuggets didn't get better they lost a valuable role player in Bruce Brown, the Lakers did improve their roster and even increased their size.

The importance of the game for LA is to show Denver that they won't let them repeat and to show they are a contending team for this upcoming season's championship title.

The fans are excited for the Lakers vs. Nuggets

After the Lakers got swept, the fans are excited for this season after making it to the WCF and the offseason signings. The fans believe this season is for the purple and gold, and getting the first win of the season vs. the Nuggets would be a statement for the league that LA is here to win a new championship.