The drama of the upcoming NBA season began days before the basketball even touched the net for the first time. Recently, a 2x champion added a layer of controversy to it with his ‘b** whooping’ remarks toward the Los Angeles Lakers. Amidst the comments from his teammates, Jamal Murray brushed off a potential beef with the franchise.

His words calmed down the air surrounding the opening night only a few hours before the game. With Murray staying focused on the match, his comments served as the spirit of a true competitor.

What did Jamal Murray say?

The Denver Nuggets stunned the Lakers in the Western Conference finals last season as they won the series 4-0. Since then, the personnel from both sides have exchanged a few words publicly, raising the noise around the fixture. Jamal went in a different direction as he replied, “No,”?upon being asked about whether the match held any special interest.

“That’s all for you guys,”?he stated, directing his words toward the media ahead of the highly anticipated home game. The point guard added, “I just go and play basketball and have fun,??to display his focus for the upcoming season. The words came as a shocker for a few after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s recent remarks on the matchup.

The former Laker star talked about his team’s mindset ahead of his current franchise’s conference final series. “We had to give ?em that bu** whooping,” he mentioned, hinting at a potential beef in the West. With two stars of Denver voicing two different opinions, a possibility is now hard to rule out.

The formation of a new NBA rivalry

The Nuggets stopped the deep run of the squad from the City of Angels in the playoff last time around. The eventual NBA champions humiliated them in the conference final series. Murray and Kentavious both played key roles in that.

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Jamal averaged 32.5 points per game in the series from a field goal percentage of an impressive 52.7%. He also made 6.3 rebounds per game alongside 5.3 assists per game. KCP, on the other hand, was the fourth-highest scorer in the series. He shot 48.9% from the field to average 14.8 points per game. They both made over 3 three-pointers per game on average to make life hell for the Lakers.

Thus, it’s safe to assume that the LA organization would be looking for revenge. As for the Nuggets, they are planning to go all the way once again with an eye for a dynasty. Certainly an interesting game to kick-start an exciting season.

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