Should Jamal Murray be disliked more around here?

[srhcan]

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wth; Jamal is no fruity, he has a leaked video to prove it

Come on man. Be more appropriate. -b

[NZB2323]

He was asking the reporter if he was talking about Anthony Edwards defense on him or someone else.

The ice pack moment was bad.

[My Main Man]

My wife and I were watching the game last night and we were talking about the likability of players on both teams.

She can't stand Aaron Gordon ("he looks like someone who would listen to Incubus") but loves Jokic, MPJ, and Reggie.

Jamal is my least fave of the bunch but I agreed with her on all other points.

[theforumblue]

one of the most punchable faces, attitude to match, and timely all time plays. dude needs to be hated on more so he can be raised to the levels of all time villains.

[Deivork]

Really? Is this a question? I've also been bored but man, way to waste your energy

[Zukkoyaki]

I think Murray is a pretty good player who is in the absolute perfect situation to sometimes look great. That's it. Nothing else is worth the energy.

[ChipotleWest]

I think Murray is a pretty good player who is in the absolute perfect situation to sometimes look great. That's it. Nothing else is worth the energy.

That's just it he's playing next to Joker but he's been mostly awful this entire playoffs.

[Edrees]

imagine how good he'd be if he just pretended all his opponents were the lakers

[Bornstellar]

I've dislike Murray since the Nuggets/Spurs series in 2019 when he got all butthurt and shoved Poeltl for playing defense. Dude's always been kind of a baby

[TravisScott55]

People so negative nowadays lol

[lambchop]

He kind of reminds me of an enhanced Pacers Lance Stephenson. Super confident, questionable personality but he's simply the perfect fit on the team.

[FrobeBryant]

The temper tantrum and throwing the heat pack. Now this.

I'd also add he has one of the most punchable faces I've ever seen.

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[og15]

Is he healthy or is he hurt? I thought he was hurt these playoffs but then he hits multiple game winners, half court shots, etc.

However, when he has bad games…..he’s hurt?

Being hurt doesn't mean a player is incapable of performing at all, but it can certainly decrease their average level of performance.

He can definitely be hurt and do all those things. Heck, Chris Paul was limping with a hamstring injury and hit a game winner in game 7 vs the Spurs in 2015, then missed the next two games of the next series and wasn't still "healthy" yet when he returned, but good enough.

[Clav]

("he looks like someone who would listen to Incubus") ... but I agreed with her on all other points.

Murray is a competitor, he just lost G6, it's not a problem to be upset in the presser, his words do show his frustration though.

However, I have to disagree on this bolded part - Incubus are quite skilled musicians and changed their sound considerably from origin to current within their catalogue. I can understand not enjoying certain songs, but as wide as their scope is I'm sure there's a song out there she'd enjoy but "did not realize it was Incubus".

That being said I understand the sentiment my roommate cannot listen to even instrumentals of Red Hot Chili Peppers due to Kiedis' voice. Maybe it's a Brandon Boyd thing for her

[PedroFlu]

Of course - in this series it's been Jokic playing 1v5 while also playing against coach Finch. He's had absolutely zero help against the best defensive team in the league (and decade) and if he wins the Sunday game, it'll be the GOAT carry job in NBA history.

I disagree. Gordon has shown up and fought hard, as has Braun.

One of Murray or MPJ really needs to step up, though, and hit shots. MPJ was the guy in the Lakers series who (along with Jokic) hit the big shots when no one else was, so hopefully he can recapture some of that. Murray obviously can go from terrible to cooking really quickly. We will see.

MPJ was an unstoppable killer vs Lakers and now is playing like a bum. Cant understand it, really

[brutalitops]

The dude is having a bad playoff series. However it's a completely new thing. Guy usually kills it. He was poor against the Lakers and still was able to play a good 5/10mpg and bury them

Just a combination of injury and minny putting defenders on him from the inbound and playing super physical defense has really put him off

I think the Edwards "Who" line won't help him or his team. He definitely deserved to be booted out of game 2. I'm also bitter that Rudy gets fined 75k for the money guesture and Jamal seemed to get nothing

[brutalitops]

Of course - in this series it's been Jokic playing 1v5 while also playing against coach Finch. He's had absolutely zero help against the best defensive team in the league (and decade) and if he wins the Sunday game, it'll be the GOAT carry job in NBA history.

I disagree. Gordon has shown up and fought hard, as has Braun.

One of Murray or MPJ really needs to step up, though, and hit shots. MPJ was the guy in the Lakers series who (along with Jokic) hit the big shots when no one else was, so hopefully he can recapture some of that. Murray obviously can go from terrible to cooking really quickly. We will see.

MPJ was an unstoppable killer vs Lakers and now is playing like a bum. Cant understand it, really

He's playing against a real team. It's a little bit of a step up between getting defended by a combination of Prince/Lebron/Rui to McDaniels, Edwards and having Rudy/Naz/Kat flash out at you. You go from open 3's to everything is hard and contested

[reddyplayerone]

Look you all can dislike Jamal Murray as much as you want but I will NOT stand for any Incubus slander!

[Camby_Bamby]

Jokic Stans looking for an easy scapegoat - say it ain’t so.

Anyway, horrendous response by Murray. Lol. And yeah, he’s been inconsistent but so has Jokic at times.

No need to overreact.

[doogie_hauser]

Nope he torched the LA Fakers in two playoff series in a row

Got nothing but my utmost respect and props !

Not defending his game 2 antics, but I am still a fan of the Jam-Man and his talents