Jamal Murray Speaks Out About Criticism Surrounding Him

The Denver Nuggets have been up and down this season.

They haven’t been the same dominant team of old, and they don’t look like a legitimate championship contender right now.

That’s despite Nikola Jokic playing the best basketball of his career and at an MVP level.

That’s why multiple fans and analysts have taken jabs at Jamal Murray instead.

Murray got off to a slow start to the season, and he was banged up and far from his best in the Olympics as well.

That narrative hasn’t changed much so far.

With that in mind, he shrugged and snubbed his critics, stating that everybody who’s followed the team knows what he’s capable of (via Rachel Strand).

A little bit of a back and fourth with Jamal Murray regarding the negative discourse around him.

"I just play basketball. I know what I'm capable of. I think people that have been following the team know what I'm capable of as well." pic.twitter.com/5j5ddOhIgI

— Rachel Strand (@MileHighRachel) December 29, 2024

Murray has been one of the league’s best playoff performers for years.

He’s always stepped up in big moments, and he’s never been afraid to take big shots.

Then again, it’s also a fact that he’s not meeting expectations.

He’s making top dollar but not playing like a top-caliber player.

While he might be able to take a leap forward in the postseason, his team could use a little more from him right now as well.

The Nuggets have been tangled up in multiple trade rumors over the past few weeks.

Michael Porter Jr. seems like the potential odd man out in trade talks.

But even if they did move him, Murray’s contributions will likely make or break this team’s season.

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