Injured Jamal Murray Apologised To Coach Malone After Wolves Wash Nuggets In Denver
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After missing four straight games with an ankle injury, Jamal Murray apologized to HC. The Denver Nuggets listed Murray in the Questinable category tonight for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The short-handed side faced an embarrassing defeat and lost the top-seed once again to the Wolves.
Following the game, Matt Brooks, a reporter, stated that Murray apologized to coach Michael Malone after the defeat. However, the defending champs’ coach dropped a comforting reply. He said, “Don’t apologize, man, you’re not trying to be hurt.”
Michael Malone said that Jamal Murray came up to him after tonight's game and apologized and Malone responded: "Don't apologize, man, you're not trying to be hurt."
— Matt Brooks (@MattBrooksNBA) March 30, 2024
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Moreover, Malone exposed the road ahead for the Nuggets after tonight’s loss. He said, “This is not last year. We do not have a cushion…We’re in a dogfight. Jamal being out is not ideal, but we’ve got to get him healthy.”
Michael Malone: "This is not last year. We do not have a cushion…We're in a dogfight. Jamal being out is not ideal, but we've got to get him healthy."
— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) March 30, 2024
The Wolves and Nuggets locked horns once again after a few days tonight. In the last outing, the Nuggets made it a point to defeat the Minnesota side and clinch the first seed in the West. The team even postponed their White House visit to concentrate on the game. Eventually, they went on to win the game.
Tonight, however, it didn’t go in their favor, as the short-handed Nuggets struggled to chase down the Wolves’ offense. Jamal Murray has had a difficult season so far dealing with multiple injuries. He also missed 11 consecutive games with a hamstring injury. While the defending champs are only a few weeks away from the postseason, Malone revealed that Murray would return before the playoffs.
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Will the Nuggets have another Jamal Murray upset?
In 2021, Jamal Murray tore his ACL and missed the entire 2021-22 season. The Nuggets didn’t make it to the Finals despite having a strong roster. In the very next season, Murray returned and made an insane turnaround and the franchise’s first-ever ring. So missing the star point guard could be costly for the Nuggets once again.
Coach Malone, however, dropped a positive update regarding the severity of the star’s ankle. He said, “I don’t think this is a nine-game injury where he doesn’t play for the rest of the season”, reported Denver Post.
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If at all, the Nuggets end up as the top-seeding team in the West, they will either face the Warriors or Lakers in the first round. Even though the Denver side has stamped its authority in the regular season, it could be a different ball game in the post season. Will the Nuggets win back-to-back championships? Let us know in the comments below.
Edited by:
Saumya Khanduja