Murray.. man I can’t believe we’re here. He finally started the year in shape. Came out hot, sustained it to easily earn his first all star appearance. Led the team in Jokics absence. Parlayed that into serious All-nba consideration. Shot so god damn well, that considering volume and %, had legit claim this season as the leagues best shooter.
The skepticism directed towards him based off the previous two playoff runs, were damn near erased. Because we “knew” this years version of Jamal was different. How unbelievably wrong was that? Cant recall the level of confidence in a player, taking such a drastic dip over a single series, since Ben Simmons.
Wolves are probably the worst matchup in the league for him, sure…but the extent of which Jaden McDaniels and the wolves absolutely clowned him, was astonishing. After game 1…tough shot making? Zero. 3 point shot? Zero. Defense!? Zero. Getting open? Zero. Bro hit the side of the backboard after driving, like how?
Playoff Murray is dead. And the nuggets championship window is dead along with it. Truly sad.