This a lot is for sure: the Nuggets would not be a win away from their first NBA title with out guard Jamal Murray.
Murray, enjoying a few of the most full basketball of his profession, is averaging 23.3 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 10.5 assists by way of the primary 4 video games of the NBA Finals. In Sport 3, he burned the Warmth for a triple double with 34 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists—turning into, together with middle Nikola Jokić, a part of the primary pair of teammates to file 30-point triple doubles in any NBA recreation.
Nevertheless, Corridor of Fame ahead Paul Pierce went a step additional in his reward Friday.
Pierce recommended that Murray is the most effective level guard within the league—a shocking declaration for a participant nonetheless with out an All-Star look that drew commentary from followers worldwide.
Jamal Murray is the most effective level gaurd within the league 😳😳😳
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 10, 2023
Many questioned whether or not Murray has actually surpassed Warriors guard Steph Curry, even on the latter’s superior age.
Respect to Paul Pierce, however apparent prisoner of the second kind of tweet. Jamal Murray is certainly somebody to be taken significantly as one the most effective, however he ain’t Steph Curry!! 🤫🏀💯 https://t.co/SBQ5xq8Hyb
— Ed Gordo (@EdGordo6) June 10, 2023
https://t.co/fz9P3cwgRr pic.twitter.com/5ftnQqhjzX
— President Curry. (@Curry4daW) June 10, 2023
of us all the time do that with steph. i’m drained https://t.co/7BQ7usz7P9
— alex 🦖 (@bantheshift) June 10, 2023
To others, Murray barely cracked the highest 10.
Sigh
No order:
Steph, Dame, Luka, Ja, Trae, Shai, Kyrie https://t.co/BuYSGYVjUD
— H⚜️ (@Laaattimore) June 10, 2023
Some recommended that Pierce’s rating mirrored as a lot on him because it did on Murray.
Paul Pierce could be the dumbest HOF of all time https://t.co/wAQdc9q51R
— Hamza (@hammytakes) June 10, 2023
A number of went even additional, asking whether or not Murray, listed as each some extent and taking pictures guard on Basketball Reference, may even be thought-about a real level guard.
Jamal Murray is a hybrid guard.
Nikola Jokic is some extent middle. https://t.co/pxT4Gkcpil pic.twitter.com/F2FASp8iae
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) June 10, 2023
The timing of Pierce’s tweet was additionally criticized, as Murray was comparatively inefficient from a taking pictures standpoint in Sport 4.
Bro shot 5-17 and is getting bitw at his place takes????? https://t.co/cEJgJxxY6A
— Rholmes (@ReillyHolmes3) June 10, 2023
