My only guess is that he was playing very conservatively because he hadnt signed an extension yet. He refused to drive to the basket and basically shot nothing but fadeaways.
The denver nuggets have been declining during offseasons because they have no cap space to pay players to keep them. They've been losing key players like Bruce Brown, Jeff Green, Reggie Jackson, and caldwell-pope. They got Russell Westbrook, but that wasn't enough for the team. It's a problem.
It’s going to be hard to keep paying MPJ, Jokic, Gordon and Murray with big contracts and still be able to pay for decent role players to fill out the roster. Gonna have to let someone walk and I’d rather it be MPJ or Murray bc they’re both injury prone
Yeah losing Bruce Brown and Jeff Green sucks as well as KCP, but aint no way Reggie is a better fit than Russ. Also, hopefully Saric and Watson can match the production of Green and Brown, as well as Braun for KCP. There is still hope
@ILoveFood654 Saric and Watson?? That's your replacements? Highly doubt. Just like in the past and just like with the Olympics now, Jokic can't compete without these high caliber players on his team. They'll make moves soon
French coach was criticized after the average performances in the preliminary round. He made a coach move by starting a different lineup, with offense minded bigs to play inside vs small canadian lineup. By underlining his coaching decision, after the upset, he makes a case for himself for his future contract.
Rudy should’ve been benched for Naz Reid on the TWolves lol. Murray is a max player. Coasts in the regular season like Jimmy but then becomes playoff “rondo” with the big shot making.
If Draymond was from ANY other country except maybe Canada he would be a starter on any other Olympic team lol Canada is the only team that MAYBE he would not have been but honestly I think he would have been selected for their team as well.
Draymond wasn’t picked because of shoe deal politics. He’s with Converse. Everyone on TEAM USA is under the NIKE/Jordan umbrella except for Steph, Antman and Embid. Those 3 guys are anomalies. Draymond isn’t. You have to understand the underlying politics with Team USA/McDonald All American games etc …
“I don’t know if phoenix can play defense the way AD and LeBron can” does Ramona even watch the sport she claims to cover? LeBron don’t play a lick of defense. ESPN if y’all need people that actually know basketball hmu 🤣
@@truth2219 naw LeBron actually don’t play defense at all. If you watched a full game without changing the channel or checking your phone then you’d see if barely moves 5 feet some possessions in defense. I got years of proof via other RU-vid channels if you need help lol
Thing that immediately hit was, the list of players getting max deals, that Murray could be conceived of being better than or on par with.. He has every reason to request a max deal. I wouldn't give him one, but someone will.
@@kaelendrew5121 Nuggets are in the same position the Mavs are in with Kyrie. Failing to resign Jamal/Kyrie means tanking is the next solution for the Nuggets/Mavs. They both have leverage. James Harden, Julius Randle and Ben Simmons are the top guys 😔😔
I wouldnt pay Murray either....they got one ring. I think denver can be satisfied with that. their window was really small anyways....especially after losing kcp and having a very weak off season (34 year old russ westbrook??? not good enough) I dont see them getting out of the first round this next season. I even expect more injuries for them as well...
You build to win a championship and they did. Of course they can live with that success, no thinking about it. Anything more than 1 title with the same core group of players is just a bonus. Dynasties aren't supposed to happen, but they just do sometimes. I know, I'm a rare type of NBA fan. To me it's not only about championships every single year and everything else is "garbage" or "mid".
The same guy who was alright with the sixers giving pg 212 for 4 years even tho he has never shown to be a reliable option doesnt wanna pay a guy who had one of the best playoff runs in the last few years as 2 option 200mil
What people seem to forget is that the NBA is a long season, matter how good players are, they'll eventually get tired or injured, for example book and kd could play lights outs for 20 games leading their team to say a 18-2 record, still have 60 more
I am so glad that the two gentlemen corrected Ramona because she’s just up there never played the basketball game or her life and does she must be down with clutch sports too
Lakers and Suns are not a factor to win the Championship. Great content on this episode. Jamal Murray’s injury problems are catching up to him. I agree with Bontemps wait no max.
Canada was banking on Shai & Murray to be the back court 1-2 punch and help Canada medal in these Olympics. It's obvious that something is affecting Murray's game. Hopefully Jamal can recover for this year's season. 🇨🇦🦖
Rudy shows how the NBA has changed away from defensive bigmen that can’t shoot or pass out of the post. Also in each scenario he’s the 2nd big that doesn’t have a ton of offensive versatility. I mean, Is he even a lob threat?
Tim is right, wait on murray. I know he hit two game winners this post season recently but he was bad overall. He's not reliable. At least draymond was reliable.
I’m biased just like dray. But the other direction. Go Rudy. It’s telling he is always in these situations. He wins. He makes his teams better. Gets them to the playoffs, gets them to the medal rounds. I’m a jazz fan and still miss Rudy.
I just feel like Jamal Murray is a double edge sword. His more like a 4 years 120M guy at max. Pin this because if he does get traded to a different team, he will never be the same.But if they cant find anyone to add thats either on the same level or better compared to Jamal, they should just stick with him.
Oh boy here we go again with the media attempting to make a big deal out of nothing. If he wasn’t traded when he was injured he won’t be trading for having one bad game in the offseason. “You are ours”
His historical playoff run from 2 years ago got people thinking he would be able to redo it again n simply couldn’t lol. People gotta see players for who they are and not for great runs or grooves at times during a season
Imagine Joker in NOLA, GSW, Memphis..., it's a miracle he won in Denver with FO doing everything to destroy his greatness. They will give Murray the max and that's it.
He gets bounced in the playoffs and then says, he was too tired. Then he plays in the Olympics and was sorry. He’s not that guy. Trade him and see what you can get
Jamal Murray should've never ran the point at times in the Canadian olympic quarter finals. The way he tried to run the offence and to shoot the ball at that FG percentage was abysmal! SGA should've ran the ball. Love my Canadians, but that was a bust. As for his contract, let the man eat... his track record is worth something, definitely not max contract worthy, but it's of value.
Why are we plugging this clown? He acts up his whole career on the court and now you wanna hand him a microphone that he’s washed up? Pass! <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="315">5:15</a>
These people love to hate Rudy. At what point does ESPN find a group of “analysts” that can actually talk about basketball. These people don’t talk about the game at all it’s sad. We have seen some of the greatest team basketball from the US and these fools are talking about Rudy in the playoffs. Depressing stuff
Only reason they pay Murray is because he is a GREAT fit with Jokic. Hes injury prone, no Allstars/AllNBA And with key teammates leaving hes been getting exposed immediately
Murray… not max player. Always on injury list. If team has to depend on him, he doesn’t show up. Even with Championship run, role players step up then he stepped up. At least have him take a pay cut to bring a couple of role players.
The playin tournament should be now abolish that playin tournament is not good better 1 -10 playoffs 1vs10 2vs9 and so on and so on but to continue the play in that is a joke thats why nba ratings is going down because of this playin tournament
Nah, he's the Robin to Jokic' Batman. Quit this nonsense about trading him. Now, whether he should be a max player might be up for debate but the Nuggets should give him what they can spare. Having to start over with a new guard to play with Jokic will require adjustments, taking a year or two off of Jokic' prime. So hell naw.
DEN has to Pay 💰 Murray bcuz They can’t risk losing Him!!! And, They have another Big Decision to make Next Summer bcuz Gordon will also want to get paid 💰and They can’t pay/keep Gordon & MPJ.
@@kaelendrew5121 - Fosho however, if He has a Good Season, He gone want all the Money DEN got or He gone Bounce. I would sign Him to a 2+1 (PO) for $40ish Mil a Year to Mirror Joker’s 🃏 Contract.
@@kaelendrew5121 Nuggets are in the same position the Mavs are in with Kyrie. Failing to resign Jamal/Kyrie means tanking is the next solution for the Nuggets/Mavs. James Harden, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram and Ben Simmons are the top summer 2025 guys
Murray decided to play his worst when it mattered the most. We shouldn't pay for past performance. We pay on predicted future performance. I wouldn't pay him at all. If he is worth it then he'll prove it. Denver will set themselves back a ton if they have Murray and Porter on Max deals and they don't play up to it.
I believe Denver would be fools to make Murray a max player. I think they could get a boat load in a trade. I think he has hit his ceiling & he struggles staying healthy. Sell high Nuggets!
Jamal should not ve extended let him have more poor performances and pay him less later on. He already got paid out big and won. Don't see why he deserves the same with his recent play
I mean the Suns got swept to the Wolves in the 1st round, who hadn’t won anything. At least the Lakers lost to the Nuggets the defending champs at that time. Murray hit some big shots. But Edwards put out the Suns in grand fashion
Now Draymond know he need to stop least Rudy made their Olympic team in France and he gave some effort you sat on the sideline and criticize people and messed the Warriors up this year. That’s one of the reason why Clay probably left and want to be around you no more, cause you missed the whole team chemistry. I don’t think Steph want to play with you anymore after you pull that game to go see LeBron play that was crazy. Why don’t you just go to the Lakers and leave Rudy Colbert alone man over Olympics they played different style of basketball, but Rudy went in the playoffs. Oh yeah, that’s right y’all didn’t make it.
