Kendrick Perkins CALLS OUT Jamal Murray to HELP OUT Jokic! 😤 Concerns in Denver?! 👀 | First Take

[@theape6778]

"Murray help us we're down 10!" "How about that Lakers game 😏"

[@user-xk77777]

He’s the Klay Thompson (in his last two seasons with GSW obviously) of the nuggets 😂

[@kachoww5981]

@@user-xk77777how so that guy whoops the lakers every time he plays them

[@DAFR2849]

Lakers fan coping?

[@jamesjones6315]

@@kachoww5981He’s great against the Lakers. It’s been that way since he was a rookie. People forget what he did when DLo was here the first time. Murray loves playing against the Lakers. He would be a top 10 player if he brought that same energy every game. However it’s funny that people haven’t noticed this before now. It’s been that way. He isn’t consistent. He has never been.

[@gdc6153]

😂😂😂

[@dracodareal283]

1:19 😂 Shannon looked genuinely perplexed with Jamal’s post game interview

[@chillvibes2176]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂..bro was disgusted

[@Magiik-z]

Unc couldn’t believe his ears 😅😅😅

[@momentswithmel7599]

3:20 3:33 3: 3:55 4:😮😅04 😅

[@momentswithmel7599]

5:04 5:15 w 5: 5:33 😅 6:55 6: 7: 7:41

[@sylviafoster7450]

Why I looked back and saw his face 😂😅😭😂🤣

[@Nunbutvibesant]

This is the one time I actually agree with Kendrick Perkins. The only time Jamal Murray shows up to help Jokic is when they play the Lakers. Every other game he’s Houdini because he disappears🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ZZZ-pu4yw]

jokic literally played trash yesterday mpj and jamal had a good first half and they still were down like 20 points because jokic cant defend a parked car

[@user-xk77777]

He’s been a whiny baby since they won the championship. Sad because his comeback after his injury was actually nice to see, but his ego is garbage.

[@twistedtide]

@@ZZZ-pu4yw Youve lost your mind. MPJ got bodied over and over and over a-fucking-gain by Annunoby and Mikal.. Jokic was playing help defense the entire first half because MPJ and Watson were getting exposed.

[@thekingofball2341]

Bro would yall shut up with that narrative😒😒 Cause last I checked prior to 2024 playoffs he’s been playing great in the playoffs even when they didn’t face the Lakers. His best series was arguably in the finals or the Jazz series in the bubble.

[@jamesjones6315]

Murray is inconsistent. He is a playoff guy. You’re right. He’s not a regular season guy. That’s the issue.

[@Preston1988]

All that energy to beat the lakers forgetting there’s other teams in the league

[@knowmekingsquad9898]

He ain’t even play that good against the lakers 😂😂

[@junson3209]

NikoLA didnt need much effort to own Lebum and Lakers

[@Johnny.Natural]

everyone shows up for the Lakers, that's why LA always have to play hard, everyone watching them because of Lebron

[@natebaxter9551]

​@@junson3209we aren't talking about Joker. Stop being a hater for a second and stay on topic.

[@smartyjonez5470]

The Knicks are simply too good and too talented. When they hit their 3s they’re the best team in the nba. Can’t even fault the nuggets for that loss. Knicks just too good

[@BobbyM817]

“Guys have lives outside of basketball” Okay, and? Basketball is your job. Welcome to the real world. We all have lives outside of our jobs but when we come in to work, we are expected to do our jobs and do them well.

[@jeromejerome940]

We all show up to work and complain sometime also 😂so i can understand......but we not getting paid millions 🤣🤣

[@lucasmartinez5703]

+jeromejerome doesn't that make him look worse then? He gets paid MILLIONS to put a ball in a net and he has the nerve to say that?

[@jeromejerome940]

@@lucasmartinez5703 yep it does. I wish i was in that situation getting millions....id be sooo happy going to work. Everyone gets comfortable and thats when complacency takes control.

[@RC-ro4gq]

you don't get do your job the entire 8 hours. What you talking about. You probably go for 4 smoke breaks and take long lunches too. Get off your high horse

[@shelby6622]

They don't live in the real world, that's their problem. Oh, and don't ever say anything to them that will offend or outrage them. Can't be hurting their feelings as they are all very precious now.

[@bitconemaxi]

These players just become complacent when they get a ring. Feel bad for Jokic who, despite looks like working a 9-5 on the court, WANTS TO WIN.

[@rtoomer92]

No blame Jokic their leader who’s known to not care that much about the game

[@YerpDerp17]

Even worse, a lot of them become complacent once that get the massive contract. They don't even need the ring. lol

[@donekoburnside1546]

@@rtoomer92 man you sound so ignorant how does he not care ? Jokic wants to win and is the best player in the league

[@rtoomer92]

@@FambroAnime no it’s common sense.

[@rtoomer92]

@@FambroAnime it’s a public face you dimwits that outside of Jokic immense talent that he treats basketball as secondary to his true lifestyle. Every one knows that except idiots who don’t like to read. After you get your facts straight make a simple inference and you’ll see. This is a nuanced conversation on leadership and the effect it can have on your teammates

[@dominalgenesis]

Murray is wild for that post game interview bro really dgaf 😂😂

[@TheJ0ker15_]

true got his money now he dgaf .

[@Dontappo]

He just told the world as long as he keeps beating LA they good out west

[@Kobiyashi77]

and stephen a said "hes sending a message to the locker room" BRUH... SEND A MESSAGE TO URSELF... you playing like GARB.

[@anthonyb6842]

I don't get that take. Murray was explaining the team's lack of focus and energy.

[@Kobiyashi77]

@ what about his lack of focus and energy? speak for urself first before throwing ur guys under the bus 😭😭

[@chiefz4161]

Unc’s face at 1:21 got me weak 😂😂 & the segment haven’t fully began yet 😂

[@jeandavidmukuna4437]

😂😂

[@visethkoumarn1182]

🤣🤣🤣

[@prospect689]

He's thinking "excuse me, the audacity, that's not how pros and champs talk, let alone that was a lame excuse".

[@TayTuft]

He's your uncle?

[@kswil6264]

Lol Shannon was having a Westworld moment 😂

[@unmasteredEP]

Jamal Murray: Yeah we was partying late in LA the other night, life is more than just basketball.

[@Phillygoat1983]

Yup 😂😂😂😂

[@MikeLoveThyself]

In a nutshell 😂

[@MostlyFish21]

Hahaha 😂🤣❤️👍

[@tayshaughn]

If I said that at my job I’d be fired

[@HEAT4YOAZZ]

@@tayshaughn no you wouldn’t

[@seansmith4059]

Bro said long as we beat LA that's good enough for me 😂

[@anthonys9892]

That's his coach mentality. All he cared about was the Lakers. Even last year and lost

[@seansmith4059]

@anthonys9892 facts

[@JHPG5]

​@@anthonys9892lakers been losing

[@pleasedonttemptme5963]

Meanwhile my Lakers are 4th in the West and Denver is 8th.. Hah!

[@JHPG5]

@@pleasedonttemptme5963 lakers 1 game out of being a 8th seed if they lose tonigh Ha!

[@slickbeaaach8446]

Boy was HIGH off is a$$ on that Lakers win 🤣😭😭

[@Rushking20]

Bro literally tweeted about the lakers after losing by 27 to the knicks lmao

[@smartyjonez5470]

Knicks are just too good. Can’t even blame nuggets

[@Respect_bouyon7]

@@smartyjonez5470there not that good tbh

[@BulletAgario]

@@smartyjonez5470no they are not lol, Celtics are far better.

[@smartyjonez5470]

@@BulletAgario I have a feeling by years end the Knicks are gonna knock the Celtics out of the playoffs. There’s a new era in the nba. It’s the Knicks.

[@Faustinop]

Put aside his comment, this year Murray has been the sixth best player on the Nuggets, after Jokic, Braun, Gordon (when he played), MPJ and Russ. I’d rather Russ start.

[@calebstephan2083]

Yeah. Gordon got like 30 pts in his last two games before getting injured. He is the second best player on the nuggets. He is waybbetter defensively than murray, is athletic, the best cutter in the team and is a decent shooter.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

They had a 5 game winning streak with Russ in the starting lineup.

[@bigmoneyshmoneymaker7697]

@@calebstephan2083lol Aaron gordon so goofy looking on the court but still good he be pissing me off 🤣🤣

[@dragicaandrejevic2060]

Can't you see, when he doesn't see Michael Malone, Calvin Booth-Jamal Murray doesn't want to spend, he fulfilled his goal, he signed a max contract as if he were an All Star and MVP. 52,250,000 per season. His contract is secure and he will play sometimes when he wants to play. With a max contract, he has to be a starter. Imagine a player with 52 million per season sitting on the bench, and JS playing with a 2 million contract. JM-MPJ as starters have the worst first half in the NBA - they don't want to play defense, when they play badly they say it's our fault, like MPJ said at the end of the season - they say he's to blame for the loss but they go to the bank and withdraw the money - the money is secure no matter how they play.

[@DavidRaymer-yx1tx]

Star player admitting players have other things to do than play basketball. Never heard that from player before. 5 months off is not enough for these players. Shay is right on

[@sunnydlite-t8b]

Oh poor millionaires. What will they ever do.

[@vaughnmiller4371]

Like I've been saying over the last 20 years, Cry-Baby 😢 millionaires = NBA

[@FanNews29]

I don’t think you understand what he was saying. He was calling people out for actually hanging in LA after. You guys can get sold anything.

[@jlv3x]

​@@FanNews29 it looks like he should have been calling out his self, he hasn't been playing well enough to call out anybody else.

[@shelby6622]

@@vaughnmiller4371 You're 1000% correct. The way they are now has turned me off the NBA. Hell, you're lucky if they even play half the dam time. No wonder the ratings are going down year after year.

[@Thx2all1stResp]

Shannon is completely correct.

[@PS-94-14]

I feel bad for Jokic man, they just gave this guy a 4 year max extension and he can't even show up in shape for the season. His attitude stinks but nobody seems to hold him accountable, paid like an all star but he's getting out performed by Christian Braun

[@Jerry-iv3yh]

I think he is injured. Even the olympics. He is trying but his body is breaking down

[@d.columbia9603]

​@Jerry-iv3yh he is just over rated and lazy. Got his ring and his bag and he don't care any more

[@bryanfoster326]

I think everyone is holding him accountable… I don’t think I’ve seen anyone not holding him accountable

[@MeBihhhh]

Jokic is trash and can’t guard a parked car. Congrats on that hospital ring

[@Jerry-iv3yh]

@@d.columbia9603 based on what? I feel like he has been injured even last year. Tried to play in the olympics but still injured and he never could recover. He is shooting worse than at any point in his career. I just think his body's breaking down

[@bryanfoster326]

Gotta say, watching the game last night and how much OG was just physically dominating the nuggets wings, last night really showed how much the AG injury hurts, and how thin our wings are

[@davidndukwe7902]

Nuggets fan?😂 You’re actually the first I’ve come across, that’s crazy

[@gwkiv1458]

​@@davidndukwe7902go out more lol

[@GunterGarou]

Perk is spot on. Murray needs to pick up his end of the couch. 💯

[@d.columbia9603]

What's embarrassing is the contract the nuggets gave Murry.

[@rcole718]

Alot of money for a guy that's never made all-anything.

[@d.columbia9603]

@@rcole718 that's a fact. He isn't even a top 60 player in the league currently.

[@pleasedonttemptme5963]

I couldn’t believe it. That was the nail in the coffin, called it!

[@pleasedonttemptme5963]

@@d.columbia9603 ​​⁠He’s not at all, facts. They gave a guy averaging 16-17 ppg right now $200+ mil. 😂 I can’t breathe! 😂🤣

[@AyoJayArr]

​@@d.columbia9603 Nah he probably top 35

[@AbandonedMilk]

This might be the first time Perkins made complete sense and sounded like an actual analyst of the game.

[@sungip]

Yeah he's good, as long as he says things you agree with

[@quentinjones6877]

​@sungip you noticed that too

[@johnnyvansguard869]

What i got from Murray is "i dont have the passion for this game like how i used to before my chip"

[@alexpeets7118]

As a Knicks fan you gotta love how they rebounded after the loss to Utah, great quality win IN DENVER....

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

Agreed. NOBODY expected that level of trouncing!!

[@techthings210]

But they have to be consistent

[@smartyjonez5470]

When the Knicks hit their 3s they are literally the best team in the nba

[@FatboyJo]

@@smartyjonez5470cavs and boston are

[@doctorkhumalo7730]

"The Knicks ran up the score" What the F does that mean? Were The Nuggets not allowed to score points?

[@Mixer2904]

they were they just didn't play any defense at all, leaving knicks open all the time, and Jamal is currently worst on defense on whole nuggets squad he can't stop old granny with a stick, and he doesn't contribute on offense at all

[@xinor0435]

Yes they led the ENTIRE TIME so ig they pretty much basically led the score

[@Davian_James]

The Nuggets as a team have a life, the knicks don't. Lol

[@TheGoogergieger]

I mean knick starters in all game again is probably what that meant.

[@Sebastian-in4po]

Cry

[@183hans]

Shannon Sharpe is spot on. I can't believe Murray said "guys got a life outside of basketball" I mean are you serious ?

[@Lyk35]

Yeah

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

I saw that quote in the comments and I had to watch the video.

[@MultilinguistGlobalFitBlessed]

IDIOCRACY CONFIRMED! Murray was NOT excusing! He was CRITIQUING WHY they played poorly! Brainless people misunderstand. Sharpe must’ve been raised by a woman or effeminate man. Guess you all & thick-tongue Shay Shay 💅 can overreact to a misconstrued comment taken out of context by ESPN. As usual. And I only watch clips. I boycotted years ago. Bunch of useless chaotic know-nothing eye candy women, stealing jobs from retired 🏀 pros we’d rather hear dissecting the game. Not a 🏈 player/casual who cheers only for the most overrated star ever, LeNepo James Sr.

[@MultilinguistGlobalFitBlessed]

Learn to listen for comprehension, simpletons. Critiques aren’t excuses. He didn’t defend players living there. He said it contributed. Dumb athletes and dumber online fans. Dumbest society ever. Idiocracy

[@mdwesquire]

It is crazy that Stephen A is the only one who can properly understand the statement. It was a diss against some of his teammates not an excuse

[@AnthonyPatterson-om8wq]

Same thang in my opinion 🤷‍♂️

[@twistedtide]

@@AnthonyPatterson-om8wq Please explain how that's the same thing

[@haywood0457]

SAS and you have a point, but I think it’s a bit both especially when considering JMs overall play. He’s not looking good and he seems disinterested. That happens to people when the experience success. He does not look as hungry as the championship year and it’s not even close. He couldn’t even summon the strength to play for his own country!

[@MostUnbiasedFan]

Everyone knows what he meant. People are perplexed at how he's saying that when he's just as bad if not worse.

[@Maikeru305]

I feel you how it might come off as a diss to his teammates, but saying they beat the lakers to try and give the team some type of credit kinda null and voids it being a diss and just an excuse

[@onidtubes]

Jokic scoring a huge triple double in the next game after this embarrasing loss is the safest bet anyone can make right now.

[@MeBihhhh]

Dude can’t cover a parked car. Congrats on the hospital ring tho

[@onidtubes]

@MeBihhhh He is still better than your current favorite player.

[@MeBihhhh]

@@onidtubes no way in hell you think he’s better than Giannis😂

[@kash125]

@@MeBihhhhgiannis has never peaked as high as Jokic is rn. Dude can’t even win with dame lmao

[@onidtubes]

@@MeBihhhh Giannis os a better defender but Jokic is a more impactful player than Giannis, he is harder to defend and he makes his teammates better , and it's not even close.

[@ghsense2626]

That max contract thing need to be scrapped. Only about 6 or 7 players deserve the max. If it means paying these 6 or 7 players 100 mil a year and paying the rest less than 10 mil so be it.

[@Roshylikedbz]

Yeah agree but players union would never

[@roronoazoro-136]

Jokic deserves to play with allstars too. He should demand a trade if they dont improve the team drastically

[@AustinLoveArc]

It was a mistake extending Jamal. I think they should’ve tested his trade value, now they’re stuck with him until he gets it together. His mentality is lacking and he looks out of shape

[@mayabergsdottir9622]

His max contract kicks in... In two years LOL!

[@user-xk77777]

He’s been a whiny baby since they won the championship. Sad because his comeback after his injury was actually nice to see, but his ego is garbage.

[@Jeromeparker5150]

Ikr!! The guy who dad trained him like delta force push ups on knuckles and all 😭😭I knew he was capping as a mf once he said that ish 🤣. He reminds me of some typical low iq l.

[@wswann34]

Crazy how he is wasting his time with joker. Other players would love to have joker as a teammate

[@irem7651]

Jokic getting scoliosis from all that back pain, Jesus Christ give that man a break

[@RealMrSmile]

Give that man a bench and a good PG I wish he would have a guy like Fox besides him, Fox also has an insane season so far but his team can't keep up Him and Jokic would be good together

[@YerpDerp17]

Jokic one of those type of players who will play with an injury and we will never know it.

[@dolby8334]

@@RealMrSmile been saying this for a while. Just Fox would make them Chip bound

[@Matthew-cw3gn]

it's kinda crazy how many top players in the league have been called out for conditioning. they're actually backsliding to previous generations that didn't take fitness seriously--even with the 100x money and resources available plus the elevated competition that should push them.

[@chilldoc9638]

Is Jamal Murray a top player?

[@Matthew-cw3gn]

@ he’s (supposed to be) an above average starting point guard

[@r.m.90]

He said I couldn't perform at work today cause I have interests outside of work 😂crazy.

[@benhenderson8952]

He’ll help out if Lakers are playing against them on a night 🗿

[@Cypballeroz]

Jokic about to put a 50 20 20 redemption performance

[@Milt-g4f]

And lose

[@RealMrSmile]

Hard to get 20 assits when your team can't hit the shots you set up for them Especially you, Murray

[@JD-te6vm]

Jokic not winning another chip and they gonna be in play in

[@brandonr7210]

@@Milt-g4fit’s the nuggets bruv we’re not gonna lose

[@gtru297]

Denver fan here, Kendrick is spot on

[@samuelsamano3777]

They all were right.

[@eyesonthepiescc]

This is why I didn't want him to get a Max contract.

[@dannynhl9441]

Knicks played pretty good against Denver last season even in the loss.

[@slayy51621]

Even if Murray didn’t mean no harm don’t throw team mates under the bus 😂😂 he definitely sounds ridiculous

[@gametime2473]

Jokic needs to get out of Denver. There, I said it. He needs to leave these fools behind.

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

NOBODY was expecting the NY Knicks to put up 189pts. on Denver last night!!!! Great job.

[@gorcsauce696]

they did it last season tho

[@Forsecondbreakfast]

Shannon lowkey mad the Nuggets only only beating up on his Lakers

[@JD-te6vm]

What does it matter? Nuggets are washed! Not beating Thunder, Dallas, Wolves or GSW in playoffs

[@Jerry-b2f]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@JD-te6vmlakers are doing well against the teams you listed, nuggets are 11-2 against lakers obviously he’s gonna have a grudge being a lakers fan

[@shamsielshahar120]

@@JD-te6vm It's funny that I can see the Lakers beating all of those teams in the playoffs you mentioned but not the Nuggets.

[@gatsby456]

The irony is that Murray speaks to the culture of the modern NBA player. This further solidifies how much the players have devalued the NBA regular season.

[@IrvingDL506]

Ball out, get paid, then drop off a cliff. Classic move, savvy veteran move from Murray

[@yoohoo8491]

Shannon’s face after the Murray interview 😂

[@MarshallDTeach533]

He will show up when they wear lakers jerseys only lol

[@ThouzandWattz]

Overrated and overpaid.

[@Eastunder]

Cry about it

[@minnuss]

@@Eastunder It's true. Two max contracts and no NBA accolades! He really should give his agent some props.

[@jasoncorona6427]

​​​@@minnuss overrated no , overpaid yes. Accolades... he has a chip dont forget

[@minnuss]

@@jasoncorona6427 chip is a team effort, KCP and Bruce Brown also have chip, but without max contracts.

[@jasoncorona6427]

@@minnuss but it is an accolade

[@FloridaInvestor]

Murray is too inconsistent.

[@Pauseplease123]

Who said he wasn’t to be consistent who says he wanna be a championship some ppl just play because it pays the bills ; ppl go to work everyday because the pay good but don’t care about the job

[@ICFJAY]

Your life outside of baseball is after the game and the season Murray 😂😂

[@JvlioGtxz]

I love Jamal fr but they are right dude has been in a slump since last post season. He’s played great games like 5 or 6 times since last postseason. Also Jokic didn’t play well last night either so we can’t excuse that either and I say that as huge fan of Jokic.

[@RealMrSmile]

Jokic didn't play well, that's true, but with him you can clearly say that it was an off night that EVERYONE has once in a while, but he is consistant and will play good again no doubt With Murray this has been the standard this season so far with his below average level and when this is the guy who is supposed to be the second best player of the team, there is a problem I think Jokic, MPJ, Braun, Gordon(while he played) and arguably even Russ have been better so far this season, Murray is the only thing that keeps them from being a contender with solid chances

[@patiencevirtue_]

It’s not a slump. The guy honestly has had the worst mindset since last season. Lazy, no motivation, no joy in playing the game. He came to camp completely out of shape after the bad season he has had

[@wswann34]

​@@patiencevirtue_yeah he literally only have good games against Lakers and that playoff series against Donovan Mitchell but I guess that's enough to have an ego

[@Carlitobrigante_dd410]

"It themes thew me..." 😂😂😂😂 3:28

[@TDcdl]

russ has been better than jamal all season honestly, russ has also been way better with joker

[@darvinkumar3227]

Better than joker???😅

[@rickharrison8072]

@@darvinkumar3227 with

[@coreyadam2673]

Tired of Murray and MPJ not earning thier checks... they are on max contracts and get outplayed every night. I rarely agree with perk but this time. 100%

[@dannynhl9441]

Majority of sport players make bank beyond and never play up to that kind of money.

[@coreyadam2673]

@dannynhl9441 true story!

[@RealMrSmile]

MPJ is solid so far But Murray, we should have trade talk soon if he stays like that

[@jamesjones6315]

@@RealMrSmileWhy are people surprised about Murray’s attitude? He’s had a bad attitude since he was a rookie. I recall him going off on Lonzo in a game with his attitude and got called out for it. His game is legit but inconsistent. His attitude is the same now as it’s been. He’s a champion now so if anything his attitude is validated. He’ll be a HOF after he retires because that’s what happens to guys who win an NBA Championship. Crazy how that is. I guarantee you he has already thought about that too.

[@Primitive_Code]

Definitely can't give up on MPJ he makes 15m less per season than Murray and he does everything out there his FT% should be better. You can't give up on Jamal either because of what he's done in Denver in previous years. Name some PG's they can have trade talks about Jamal? Not many.

[@jeffcressotti]

Murray talking about “lives outside of nba” is crazyyyy. Guys getting paid millions to work 4 months a year. Nothing fans with blue collar jobs hate more than talk like this.

[@bluenotez3234]

Russ has been out playing Murray all season,maybe it’s time for a change at PG

[@julienalexander6113]

💯💯💯

[@internetpimp8717]

"Not trading your entire bench that helped you win that championship!!! Would Be Great!"

[@tompratt7125]

This isn't Murray's standard slow start to the season where he's inconsistent. This is something else. For whatever reason he's morphed into a different type of player lacking the physical explosiveness to get separation off the dribble or get to the rim. His offensive game now is mostly limited to spot up shooting or using his spin then step back shot. And he's now too slow to defend effectively. Increased space and pace combined with the greater physicality the league mandated last year has less athletic guards struggling around the league. Murray's at the top of that list.

[@maunelmedina1206]

He won a title now he wants to be lazy

[@richboy7414]

You all better wake up, KNICKS are here!

[@Foreign84]

30 years later lmao. We don't care

[@denzomalenko]

@@Foreign84 We don't care about ya haters too! Live in the present my boy! LOL!

[@shamsielshahar120]

Knicks are here to get bounced the playoffs against the Celtics.

[@techthings210]

Knicks are NOT HERE YET..who loses to the jazz 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kobbykay5065]

Knicks aint gon do shit​@@denzomalenko

[@bhop1871]

Jamal Murray got that wierd Canadian accent 😂😂😂

[@j.l.howlett6843]

Half Indian accent lmao surprised that he didn’t say sirrrr

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

This is why these analyst need to play fantasy basketball so they can know Murray not consistent

[@icybaby210]

Denver needs to start Russ regardless of Murray being handicapped off ball as a 2 which showed in the Olympics. Murray has bottomed out and is injury prone. Let Russ run when he sees it but stop him at half court if it’s not there. Run the sets through joker Russ will cut and slash Murray can spot up with Porter. And Russ is shooting 37% from 3 right now so it can work or at least it’s worth a try. They need dog energy and a change of pace Russ brings both.

[@tajgibson8776]

Jamel Murray is not the only NBA player who said "we have lives outside of basketball"! Lebron James said the same thing after they got swept by the Nuggets in the 2023 playoffs. The reason why these guys don't really play with heart n effort is because they are getting paid millions.

[@jamesjones6315]

At least Lebron has 4 rings. I’m not a Lebron fan but right is right. He produces way more consistently than Murray on a night in and night out basis.

[@patiencevirtue_]

Dumb comparison. Lebron saying that at year 20, after every thing he has accomplished is nothing compared to a guy that has yet to be an all star or play like one

[@michaelrandle7296]

They're acting like Murray is the only person that didn't play up to par...

[@RR-in7do]

It's become a habit with Murray. It's not just about one game

[@michaelrandle7296]

@RR-in7do Nope, it's not, but he's not a superstar anyway...

[@RR-in7do]

@@michaelrandle7296 he's getting paid like one

[@michaelrandle7296]

@RR-in7do Shoot, almost all of them are getting paid like superstars nowadays...lol

[@sega4212]

as a Canadian, I’ll NEVER forget what he did this summer… I could’ve saw this coming

[@soilrocktree]

Jamal soft as charmin out this mfr

[@JD-te6vm]

He got that light skin beta energy

[@kelvinwatkins1596]

People are missing the point.He was basically telling on his teammates.He was saying his teammates were probably partying in LA.Jamal has put All-star caliber numbers in the past.This isn't the same Nuggets team.They don't have a bench.They didn't improve enough in the off-season.

[@RealMrSmile]

Yeah but it's also fairly clear that Murray is not as good as he was too

[@MoneyTrees2012]

He's probably fed up from the lack of bench help

[@kelvinwatkins1596]

They signed Westbrook?Really?

[@Tone-yi3in]

Can’t even bet on Murray to get 25 points consistently smh

[@samfran89]

Take the under then

[@GregObpar]

If it was that easy, every no life loser here would be making 6100K+ a year off sports betting

[@Postdisclosureworld]

If you're getting paid 20+ million to play basketball, there is no excuse not to be in shape.

[@michaelrandle7296]

But nothing is Jokic's fault. With a loss, KD and LeBron get all kinds of heat. Joker, Leonard, Luca, etc. in a loss, crickets...

[@WillisBillis-u5i]

Malone called him out for not be a vocal leader but they down played it.

[@michaelrandle7296]

@WillisBillis-u5i I'm not talking about his coach; I'm talking about fans and the media...

[@WillisBillis-u5i]

@@michaelrandle7296 So am I. Coach Malone called him out. Nobody in media talked about it except Perk and that was in the defense of Jokic downplaying what Malone said.

[@hoeelander]

the way my face turned when jamal said what he said lmao

[@DD-sr9xm]

Murray has changed since he started hanging out with his MMA pals. He is a little B to the media, completely un self aware. Nuggs fans have had it with him.

[@SSJRome]

Beating the lakers is their championship lol it’s pretty much confirmed

[@Eastunder]

No. Clown take lmao. It's 1 game 😂

[@SSJRome]

@ actually 14 games

[@hollywoodslym]

Yes I’ve never heard a starter say anything like that Not even a bench player would have the nerve Jamal got his check and he his chip…He might be mentally checked out

[@krchmarus9673]

Ez solution: Murray out, Bogdan in. As a matter of fact, entire Serbian players as a main roster: 1. PG - Aleksa Avramovic (trade from CSKA Moscow to Nuggets); 2. SG - Bogdan Bogdanovic (trade from Hawks to Nuggets); 3. SF - Nikola Jovic (trade from Heat to Nuggets); 4. PF - Filip Petrusev (trade from Red Star Belgrade to Nuggets); 5. C - Nikola Jokic (GOAT). There you go Nuggets. Pay less cash for these, have better efficiency.

[@RR-in7do]

Murray has negative value

[@krchmarus9673]

@RR-in7do Exactly

[@atalk143]

4:22 Good golly, Unc. You didn't have to send him to the Shadow Realm 😂

[@zj8478]

Jokic deserves better. Think if he had someone who could sniff an all star game.

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

Uh joker played horrible vs Knicks

[@zj8478]

@ uh Superstars have bad games. Especially when their next best player plays even worse. lol

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

@@zj8478 Westbrook played Better

[@shamsielshahar120]

@@teresamcgee-vd2uc Easy to say horrible when he's the only legit threat and the Knicks has good personnel to defend Jokic. This was a huge contrast when Murray was also a legit threat during the playoffs that even the Wolves' defense in 2023 couldn't contain both him and Jokic (yes Jokic wasn't bothered with KAT's defense during their 2023 run). Westbrook got his points in garbage time when the game is practically over.

[@286mic]

Denver really paid that guy the max......a guy with ZERO accolades.

[@AbdullahFarhanLife]

A 50million player averaging 17 points?! This is beyond insulting. I'll never forgive Murray for messing up Jokic's championship window. Actually it's not even his fault, it's the noobs in the front office who gave him that extension

[@sirisemirisirisa]

Jamal Murrays basketball is : 8 sec crossing the half court, 12 sec to find Jokic, and give last 4 sec for Jokic to make something..

[@neboj2876]

Perk 💯 on the money Murray has been disappearing more and more max player but shore don't play like it Jokic shows up gets no help 🤷‍♂️ guys live in LA comment 😂😂

[@mikeweiss2222]

oh gotta love the modern NBA players attitude toward the game (not all I know), but that's the kinda stuff that I remember would get a player benched or even fined cause it isn't good for the team.

[@RealMrSmile]

Jokic going through his LeBron arc now Best player in the league, no help besides him having to step up against absolutely stacked teams I feel bad for both

[@redheadforlife8526]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤨

[@CxrlJ]

Giannis too tbh. He’s been getting the bron treatment ever since he won the finals. Unfortunately won’t be suprised if it happens again even though he’s consistently been a top 3 player every season

[@RealMrSmile]

​@@CxrlJ Giannis is not doing as bad with his teammates Dame is starting to play good(way better than Murray across the board scoring wise) and he has another teammate who is top 5 in blocks currently But yeah could be better for him too

[@Milt-g4f]

I bet he doesn't/won't get the Lebron criticism

[@RealMrSmile]

​​​@@Milt-g4f Yeah cuz he doesn't run around calling himself the greatest I like don't dislike LeBron but if you run around acting and calling yourself the GOAT then you literally set yourself up to get more critique, for that you have something called humility to prevent that

[@maxinekanner5434]

Murray basically said they stayed in LA and partied with the teammates who are from LA, they just didn't have it that game and he admitted why

[@trinam383]

Jamal didn’t want to resign with Denver! He waited until the last minute! He misses KCP and Bruce Brown!

[@RealMrSmile]

They should trade Murray and get some bench depth or a better PG Russ is doing his job well so far but I wouldn't purely rely on him either They need a new PG

[@qnzman578]

Imagine you go in for surgery and come out of anesthesia and the doctors like, sorry bro I didn't fully stitch you up bc I was in Chicago last night visiting family, my head wasn't all there, my bad... like what?!😂

[@mugwump6400]

Schröder screaming "trade me"!!!

[@prodigy_reignz]

"Im Embarrassed for him, and i didn't even say it." Lmao

[@Im_a_49er]

EXACTLY why the NBA viewership is down!! We know y’all are getting paid exorbitant amounts of money. And y’all sure do well in reminding us. Almost as if y’all got something better to do with y’all time then play a game in front of the very fans who fill your pockets. CRAZY! But hey, I ain’t a Hundred millionaire so what do I know.

[@gorcsauce696]

its 82 game season with foreign stars what u expect

[@AbandonedRaven]

What Murray said reminds me of what KD/Kyrie said on the Nets years ago.

[@rodtaylor7483]

Guys have lives outside of the NBA? Get him out of there.

[@Eastunder]

Cry about it

[@huckleberry12]

be honest, if you're drafting point guards, Jamal Murray doesn't even pop up in the first 20

[@MrN3RD23]

Guys have lives outside of basketball lol bro you play a game for 40 mins lol

[@udishomer5852]

40 minutes? They spend between 3-8 hours per day, 7 days a week either practicing, team meeting, gym, physiotherapy, traveling to other cities, media obligations, team activities. They do get 4-6 months off (depending on playoff success).

[@squaresided]

Murray shows up when he feels like it & it's so frustrating to watch.

[@Eats1987]

"Guys have lives outside of basketball." Feels very much like..."it's just basketball...who cares 😒"

[@_blankface]

Remember two seasons ago when "no one cared about the lakers , and no one feared them" well there's some level of respect going on if they only get up to play them

[@Ki_Clutch]

So Jokic gets a pass for not being a vocal leader but KD doesn’t ?

[@GC19-o3k]

I was thinking the exact same

[@Musso8771]

Jokic clearly is the leader though. He's constantly talking and they obviously fall in line behind him. There's no question. I have no idea where this Jokic isn't a leader stuff comes from.

[@aquamarine56]

Thank u Perk

[@mummistheword]

I swear people just look at the stat sheet and don’t watch the games at all… yeah joker had 22 points, 7 boards, and 7 assists, but he was playing like it was a pickup game at the Y. The only guy on the court playing like they cared was Russ.

[@EdwardWilliams-gv2qv]

It's personal real talk 💯

[@willkennedydrumming]

in many points you're absolutely right. It's actually a little bit unfortunate to say something like that in front of the media. Yes, everyone has a real life and has family and all that stuff but that doesn't mean you can't bring full effort in your job afterwards. Like my grandpa used to say: "who can drink will also be able to work". And as many of us are saying: you earn millions and those millions also have a price to pay, which means a lot of the time you will not be at home, you will have to sacrifice on other things. I'm not saying you can't see your family, no, not at all, go and visit your family but you don't have to say that in front of the media and that stay can't effect your game afterwards. But I also see that a mistake like that can happen in front of the cameras, I guess he won't do it again and keep it for himself. And the players are paid to play for the whole season and not just for the playoffs. Yes, you have to be healty and ready to bring your best basketball when it matters most but you have to help your team during the season to even get there, it's not as easy as it used to be for them, it got a lot more competitive whilst Denver lost a piece or two, which makes it even harder.