Denver Nuggets shooting guard Arron Afflalo (6) drives on Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the first half of game two of their opening round NBA Playoffs series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. AAron O [Getty Images]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Arron Afflalo (6) drives on Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the first half of game two of their opening round NBA Playoffs series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)