Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is not shying away from criticism, or the excessive expectations followers have of him. Murray knew that might come together with signing a most contract.
“I’m completely prepared for it,” Murray mentioned. “That’s why I actually signed up for it.”
Murray has had a considerably down season, particularly in comparison with final 12 months. His stats are down, however solely barely, throughout the board. What’s been totally different for Murray this 12 months is inconsistency inside recreation. The veteran guard repeatedly begins out poorly, earlier than a giant second-half push permits him to complete with a strong recreation.
His degree of play this season is one thing Murray is aware of is not reaching the bar he is beforehand set.
“I believe I deserve it, to a sure extent,” Murray mentioned about further scrutiny after signing his max extension. “So, I’m not gonna complain about it. And that’s what folks do. They’re gonna discuss what they see. And in the event that they don’t see me performing the way in which they need me to carry out as a fan, they’re gonna let me hear it, or tweet about it or no matter they’re doing. I imply, I admit I haven’t been enjoying effectively. So, it’s not prefer it’s a shock to me to listen to it from everyone else if I’m saying it as effectively.”