Murray
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Nope. Really tough game for him. Hopefully he gets a chance to redeem himself but he has almost cost Denver this game in his own.
He just knocked down the deuce to bring them within 1.
Nope. Tough way to lose at home after a loooooong season.
Should I be happy that Enes won or sad that Jamal lost? I really don't know how to feel. 
Sucks but the blazers have been through the playoff wars and have that experience. I expect the nuggets to be back next year with that experience they got this year
Should I be happy that Enes won or sad that Jamal lost? I really don't know how to feel.
Well Portland has Kanter and Labissiere while Denver has Murray and Vanderbilt. Didn’t matter to me who won.
Wanted Nuggets but easily happy for Kanter and Skal. Kanter leaves everything on the court
Denver has Murray and Lyles. I don’t know who that Vanderbilt guy is you mentioned.
Blazers get the honor of losing to warriors.
UNC would have beat down UK in 2016 so not sure why murray has been targeted for some grave injustice to the fanbase because he had a rare off night. He was the only reason UK even made the NCAA. U dont tell that guy to stop shooting
UNC would have beat down UK in 2016 so not sure why murray has been targeted for some grave injustice to the fanbase because he had a rare off night. He was the only reason UK even made the NCAA. U dont tell that guy to stop shooting
@jwhite123 maybe if Denver had Newman instead of Murray they’d won. Murray will put up nice numbers most of the time but he’s not a winner. Zero excuse for Denver to lose this series after being up 3-2. Not to mention Portland doesn’t even have their second best player.
Should I be happy that Enes won or sad that Jamal lost? I really don't know how to feel.
Bittersweet for sure.
Also this whole thread talks about how Murray choked, Jokic was the one who missed the crucial free throw that would of kept the game a one possession score.
I feel like you’re basing this off two games.
Edit: nvm. I missed the Newman comment the first time and didn’t realize it was a parody post. Carry on.
they're also the 5th youngest team in the league. They should be very good for a long time.
I feel like Newman was saying the same thing from his couch haha. I respect it Zay
Yes sir, need Kanter to get as close to a hundred percent as he can.
These are the seasons and games your learn from as a young player...
Jokic and Murray played hard all year....they got the #2 seed in a tough west. The beat the legendary Gregg Popovich in a rough 7 game series...and then got to 7 games with a tough Blazers team.
They ran out of gas. They'll be back and wiser...youngest teams grow into wise teams that win big in the future.
Jokic and Murray played hard all year....they got the #2 seed in a tough west. The beat the legendary Gregg Popovich in a rough 7 game series...and then got to 7 games with a tough Blazers team.
They ran out of gas. They'll be back and wiser...youngest teams grow into wise teams that win big in the future.
Man some of you are rough on guys, lol. I get if Murray was a seasoned pro, but his first playoff experience, got in two Game 7's and will learn a ton from it. If not for his play in this Series--Blazers win in 6--possibly less. Denver needs to hope Michael Porter Jr can be the healthy HS version of himself and need to make smart upgrades. Paul Milsap did what Paul Milsap does--and that is not factor into a big game but be a solid pro games 1-82 into the 1st Round. If he's ever going to be part of a contender--needs to head up a 2nd Unit.
Jokic is a talented guy, but how large is window with him as a primary player? Struggles to score against athleticism and length and he's skilled but athleticism matters in NBA...so need to show progress soon or I'd package him to get better players before he declines.
As for the Playoffs, all I can say is you see why it's hard to win a NCAA Title watching the NBA. See how loose everyone plays until it's a 1 game deciding game to keep moving on? Then players get tight, pass up shots (Raptors were playing Hot Potato against Sixers, and Philly was having many guys shrink up too). Pressure reveals what you are. How anyone can be making $$$ playing a game and be so nervous to compete is always shocking to me, but it's something most players go through. If they are this nervous at NBA level in Game 7--and they are--then look how hard the NCAA's can be when you are competing over 3 weeks against a different opponent that you most of the time haven't played in regular season. So when all these negative people get angry at loaded teams for not winning--look at NBA-if the Warriors were in an NCAA Format--they'd have come up short seeing Clippers took them 6 games. It's hard.....as it should be to win a championship. The measure of greatness is if you are in the mix to contend consistently.
I appreciate Murray's competitive side as he didn't play scared--he didn't play well or shoot well but he didn't shy away and shrivel up. You learn from that....you fade if you are afraid. He's too confident and works too hard to go away after this, but it also shows who really is the key to that team's success. If he doesn't hit shots efficiently they can't win against better teams.
For sake of this postseason, glad Blazers won as they've at least played Golden State well during regular season--we know Playoffs are different animal but think they can get some games and make it interesting--Denver would've been crushed this year. Also Paul Allen put a lot into the Blazers and in year he's passed, happy for the organization and fans that they are succeeding. 2 seed who was swept last year in 1st Rd by AD and Crew in WCF a year later.
Jokic is a talented guy, but how large is window with him as a primary player? Struggles to score against athleticism and length and he's skilled but athleticism matters in NBA...so need to show progress soon or I'd package him to get better players before he declines.
As for the Playoffs, all I can say is you see why it's hard to win a NCAA Title watching the NBA. See how loose everyone plays until it's a 1 game deciding game to keep moving on? Then players get tight, pass up shots (Raptors were playing Hot Potato against Sixers, and Philly was having many guys shrink up too). Pressure reveals what you are. How anyone can be making $$$ playing a game and be so nervous to compete is always shocking to me, but it's something most players go through. If they are this nervous at NBA level in Game 7--and they are--then look how hard the NCAA's can be when you are competing over 3 weeks against a different opponent that you most of the time haven't played in regular season. So when all these negative people get angry at loaded teams for not winning--look at NBA-if the Warriors were in an NCAA Format--they'd have come up short seeing Clippers took them 6 games. It's hard.....as it should be to win a championship. The measure of greatness is if you are in the mix to contend consistently.
I appreciate Murray's competitive side as he didn't play scared--he didn't play well or shoot well but he didn't shy away and shrivel up. You learn from that....you fade if you are afraid. He's too confident and works too hard to go away after this, but it also shows who really is the key to that team's success. If he doesn't hit shots efficiently they can't win against better teams.
For sake of this postseason, glad Blazers won as they've at least played Golden State well during regular season--we know Playoffs are different animal but think they can get some games and make it interesting--Denver would've been crushed this year. Also Paul Allen put a lot into the Blazers and in year he's passed, happy for the organization and fans that they are succeeding. 2 seed who was swept last year in 1st Rd by AD and Crew in WCF a year later.