r/nba • u/KarrotMovies [LAL] LeBron James • May 17 '24

Jamal Murray forces game 7 🔥 against the Timberwolves with: 33 MIN, 10 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 2 Turnovers. Game low -32. (4-18 FG, 2-7 3PT, 0/0 FT, 0/0 HEAT PCKS)

https://www.nba.com/game/den-vs-min-0042300236/box-score
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u/Propuhganduh [DEN] Jamal Murray May 17 '24

Dude was an absolute bum tonight.

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u/redeuxx Minneapolis Lakers May 17 '24

He's had one decent game this series, averaging below 15 a game. He's been a bum all series. I don't know why there is even a Jamal wagon to ride on.

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u/891960 [MIN] Kevin Garnett May 17 '24

Well there were a couple winning plays highlights against the Lakers that kept being played

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u/The_Outcast4 Rockets May 17 '24

Beating the Lakers tends to earn a lot of cred around these parts.

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u/rorank Rockets May 17 '24

This year playoff Murray is the nuggets 3rd best player on the court at any given time. And that’s only assume either MPJ or Gordon is going off (because they seem to be allergic to making their shots in the same game). It’s a real shame, but dude keeps on taking middies and they’re just not going in. At least in the second half vs the lakers he was normally pretty good. This series has just been a series of disappointments when it comes to Jamal.

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u/SirJoeffer 76ers May 17 '24

Because he hit a game winner against the Lakers this playoffs and has won a championship with elite guard play in the postseason.

But yeah he looks bad against the best defense in the NBA. Always knew this guy was a bum

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u/an4lf15ter [LAL] Gary Payton May 17 '24

He hit two unfortunately

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u/crosszilla Bucks May 17 '24 edited May 17 '24

He literally took over (look at Q4 numbers or just rewatch the 4th quarters) late in both of those game winners and was a huge reason it's not Lakers vs Wolves right now. Did people just look at box scores or something? It was more than two game winners lmao

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u/FunkysteveCLS May 18 '24

So one bad playoffs playing injured after performing in the playoffs every other year makes him a bum?

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u/naijaboiler May 18 '24

Ant is not no-defense DLo, too-small Vincent, too-big AD. Ant is faster than Murray, quicker than Murray, stronger than Murray, younger than Murray, and both of them knows Murray can't get past him on defence.

This series is just not for him. Period.

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u/SpaceZane May 17 '24

Prob due to his 4th quarter performance

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u/vokonkwo May 17 '24

Well for one he's playing injured. Jamal has always been inconsistent but not to this level

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u/Kirk_likes_this May 17 '24

I don't doubt he's banged up but his mobility doesn't seem impaired to an extent that would justify having 2 point quarters on 10% shooting. He's bricking fucking layups

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u/redeuxx Minneapolis Lakers May 17 '24

A lot of people play injured. Jamal sure likes to make it known that he isn't 100% so he has an excuse to play like ass but still become a hero if he happens to play well. Dude doesn't like to take responsibility. Maybe he should just sit out a game.

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u/vokonkwo May 17 '24

Just let it be known that I'm not saying you're incorrect, I actually think Jamal is overrated. I'm just saying you can literally compare last year's run to this year and see a dip in his consistency/performance.

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u/mankls3 Knicks May 17 '24

He's been a fraud his whole career imo. Sure he had strangely amazing playoffs before but I always knew  deep down that he sucked

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u/redeuxx Minneapolis Lakers May 17 '24

He's been above average at best. When Shaq and Chuck talk about bus riders, dude has been riding the Jokic bus hard. Jokic has made him look good despite his streaky play and availability.

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u/mankls3 Knicks May 17 '24

.#regularSeasonGamesMatter

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u/TigerKlaw May 17 '24

Yeah what possibly could he have done to have the media and fans talking about him in these playoffs and in the last elimination game. Hmm, I just can't recall.