Jamal Murray accidentally ignores Russell Wilson after Nuggets NBA Finals victory
Nothing like a good-old fashioned diss, even if it’s unintentional. Jamal Murray delivered a brutal slight to another star in his city on Monday night.
After the Murray and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat at home to win the NBA Finals, the city appropriately celebrated. Amid the celebration, Murray walked right past Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, who was seemingly trying to congratulate Murray on the win.
In fairness, Wilson was one of countless fans attempting to get Murray’s attention. Nonetheless, a fist bump would’ve sufficed. Evidently, Wilson didn’t take the diss to heart. After the game, Wilson congratulated the Nuggets on the title victory.
Barring a significant change, the Nuggets’ win might be the only championship Denver sees for a while. Last season, the Broncos finished 5-12, placing last in the AFC West Division; not an ideal debut campaign for Wilson in the orange and navy blue.
Wilson joined the Seahawks on March 16, 2022 when the Seahawks traded him and a fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, quarterback Drew Lock, defensive lineman Shelby Harris and tight end Noah Fast.
After the 2022-2023 season, it looks like the Broncos were on the wrong end of the deal. The 2014 Super Bowl champion threw for a mere 16 touchdowns last season, while dealing out 11 interceptions. Some Denver diehards aren’t mad about Murray’s ignorance toward Wilson.
“Don’t blame him… Russ killed the Broncos potential,” one user wrote.
“Deserved. After the destruction Russ did to Denver last year,” another fan added.
Murray likely won’t have any sleepless nights after the awkward interaction. If anything, the Larry O’Brien Trophy can soothe him. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 21.4 points, 10 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game in the NBA Finals.
“It’s just an amazing feeling, you know?” Murray said to the chorus of Denver cheers. “Blood, sweat and tears to get back to this point. Everybody on my team in here, everybody on the floor believed in me. Believed in me to get back to myself. We proved a lot of doubters wrong.”
Murray will have a chance to do it again. The Kentucky alumnus has two years remaining on his five-year, $170 million contract with the Nuggets. Perhaps next time the Nuggets win, Murray won’t forget to celebrate with Wilson.