The Denver Nuggets have won the hearts of the NBA world this season. Charles Barkley proudly stands among the people rooting for the Nuggets every chance he gets. Moreover, Barkley has gone above and beyond to praise the Nuggets and made sure they got the respect they deserved. The Round Mound of Rebound recently revealed his admiration for Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, who have been doing wonders for Denver this season.
Chuck wears his heart on his sleeve. If he likes something or someone, he goes out of his way to acknowledge that. Barkley sympathized with Murray after he suffered a crushing injury two years ago.
Charles Barkley is a fan of Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets
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After the Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers, it was a moment for Denver to shine and grab all the headlines. However, LeBron James‘ retirement rumors took over all the news space and the Nuggets’ heroics were barely discussed. Sir Charles felt very strongly about the unfair treatment as he blurted out his opinion on air. Whatever the case may be, the Nuggets are in the NBA Finals, and they are prepared to make history against the Miami Heat.
The NBA legend recently showered praise on Murray, who has been absolutely crucial for his team. Murray has showcased his range and quality as a star and has managed to impress Chuck. Talking about Murray’s injury after his heroics in the bubble, Barkley said that his injury was a setback for the Nuggets. Now the Nuggets have managed to overcome every weakness they had and they stand as a strong title contender. Barkley said, “When that boy was in the bubble, he was just flat-out balling.” Barkley was also impressed by the progress that the team has made as a unit and Nikola Jokic being at his absolute best this season.
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After Murray got injured, he asked head coach, Michael Malone, with tears in his eyes, whether they would trade him as he was “damaged goods.“ Murray received much-needed support from his coach and the team as they backed him up at the time.
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The results are now for the world to witness as Murray’s game has taken his team just 3 wins away from the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship.
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