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May 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) practices before playing against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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May 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) practices before playing against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Nuggets have been a force to be reckoned with. After sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets are on their way to making their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. With Denver being the talk of the town, one would assume league veterans and fans would bring insightful discourse to the table. Unfortunately, this former NBA champion’s cringe-inducing question has left many puzzled.
The Denver Nuggets put on an offensive clinic in their postseason run, courtesy of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Yet, this former NBA champion turned analyst?s question, involving the Joker seems to not sit well with fans.
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Richard Jefferson drags Nikola Jokic into the mix
Denver star guard, Jamal Murray, has been wreaking havoc in the 2023 NBA playoffs. After sweeping the Lakers, the Blue Arrow joined the crew of NBA Today for a quick interview. Former NBA champion Richard Jefferson?s question to Jamal Murray came not only came as a shock to the Nuggets star but also left many fans a bit disgruntled.?
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May 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) rebounds the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
In the show, Murray took part in the segment called ?5 quick questions with Richard Jefferson.? One of the questions RJ had for the 26-year-old player was, ?Who has more abs? You or Jokic??
Murray was taken aback by this question. He paused for a moment and he jokingly said, ?Come on bro. Next question bro.? The entire 10-second-long interaction was hilarious. Murray?s reaction topped off by Richard Jefferson?s straight face had fans chuckling.
Fans take Jefferson for a ride
Many fans on the internet may have found this question-answer round a bit amusing. But there were some who could not pass up the opportunity to troll Richard Jefferson.
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One fan tweeted, ?The fact that RJ able to ask that with a straight face is mad concerning.?
The fact that RJ able to ask that with a straight face is mad concerning
— Average Rei Enjoyer (@chiz_dip) May 25, 2023
While another fan commented, ?What would?ve been funnier is him coming back at RJ with Jokic definitely has more hair on his head than you RJ.?
What would’ve been funnier is him coming back at RJ with “Jokic definitely has more hair on his head than you RJ”.
— John C (@jCredo48) May 25, 2023
Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.
Bro just made the finals and is getting asked questions like these 😂 yeah he dropping 50 this series the disrespect continues
— AO (@A_O_S_0) May 25, 2023
Jamal after the question pic.twitter.com/jV84RFx7gZ
— noturavgibra (@Ibrahim04433010) May 25, 2023
Lmaooooo pic.twitter.com/TsUzvp1Hbw
— itshot (@Jet9591) May 25, 2023
https://twitter.com/ScottReynolds40/status/1661588984684855298?s=20
A lot of fans pointed out Jefferson?s straight face after asking the question, whereas others trolled RJ for his skillset as an analyst.
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