Ex-Nuggets Coach George Karl Sends Message to Lakers Fans After Game 7

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t the only fan base thrilled that the Denver Nuggets lost Game 7 on Sunday night. There were plenty of folks in the Los Angeles area celebrating the defending champion’s shocking loss.

The Lakers and Nuggets have developed a pretty intense rivalry over the past two seasons. That rivalry is heavily tilted in Denver's favor. Nikola Jokic and Co. are 8-1 vs. the Lakers in the postseason over the past two years. They've handled the challenge of LeBron James and Anthony Davis with ease.

Lakers fans, as a result, rooted against Denver in the Minnesota series and celebrated when the defending champs lost Game 7.

Ex-Nuggets coach George Karl, meanwhile, responded to their celebration by calling Lakers fans "trolls and minions."

"Wow what a meltdown for the Nuggets. Three home losses and a 45 point blowout in one Series! Will be interesting to see what happens in their offseason. But hey at least they’re not the Lakers, whose trolls and minions are celebrating tonight like their Team is a contender," Karl said .

George Karl coached the Nuggets for nine seasons (2004-13). His best finish came during the 2008-09 season when Carmelo Anthony and Co. reached the Western Conference Finals before falling to Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in six games. Los Angeles would go on to beat Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in six games to win the NBA title.

It's no wonder Karl doesn't like Lakers fans. They don't like him either. But he didn't help his case by paying them any attention following the Nuggets' Game 7 loss.