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I had to edit the title a little to fit the quote. Here is the unedited version
> If you want me to rank where I believe, I think we’re the best duo. I think they’re in a bigger market and people have more interest in LeBron and AD in LA, or what Dame and Giannis could be, or what Luka and Kyrie could do. If we’re talking about the best duos in getting the job done and how they play for each other and with each other, I think me and Jokic are undoubtedly number one.
by YemeniChad
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So you’re saying Jokic is just that good?
I thought this was Dejounte Murray saying this
I do think Murray and Jokics are best duo currently because they ~~compliment~~ complement each other so well, and just won the championship last year.
but then I didn’t know that Bucks or Mavs are consider bigger market than Nuggets is the main reason for people to think their stars are better duo
edit: I hate English
I mean yeah, Jokic does a lot of the heavy lifting in that duo lol
Who do these guys think they are? Defending champions or something?
I can’t believe people are shitting on murray in the comments lol. Was I the only one watching last years playoffs and seeing him kill teams?
Lots of folks will clown on Murray for this, but… I don’t know that you can really dispute it. There are other really great complementary duos, of course, but Murray and Jokic are kind of made for each other.
They’re the best until someone beats them.
No argument.
2023-2024 Nuggets with Jamal Murray: 44-15 (.745)
2023-2024 Nuggets without Jamal Murray: 13-10 (.565)
This season he’s been the difference of being on a 61-win pace versus a 46-win pace.
And Jokic only missed 3 games all season, so it’s not like they were losing a bunch of games that they BOTH missed.
Everyone shitting on Murray like their team wouldn’t trade their 2nd best player for playoff Murray in a heartbeat lol. He’s about to show you what he’s made of very soon.
Brother who was arguing against?
It’s like 80% Jokic though lol
Anyone who says otherwise is just silly. They compliment each other damn near perfectly and it’s insane how many folks seem to forget murray is in the same tier as Jimmy Butler when it comes to stepping up in the playoffs. Every time I watch them, they just execute so well down the stretch of games.
I don’t agree but it’s okay it’s not a ludicrous take. Nuggets are built to win and Jokic makes everybody around him look amazing. Aaron Gordon and MPJ are key to the success of that team. I think if you take AD and Lebron vs Jokic and Murray and drop those duos on other teams, AD and Lebron are “better”. But for this nuggets team, Jokic and Murray shine.
He’s right. Hard to debate against it.
Did bro just call the bucks a big market team
A player having confidence in himself and his teammate? Crazy talk he should be hung for daring to beloved in himself.
Murray saying Giannis and Dame are in a bigger market. What the fuck is a Milwaukee compared to Denver?
People have more interest in LeBron and AD because there’s so much more potential for hate.
Jokic makes the duo #1. Switch Murray with Luka/kyrie/Dame. Jokic + any elite guard not named Bradley Beal would still be #1 duo. Murray and Giannis would arguably be marginally better than Dame and Giannis.
Playing with the best player has that effect lol
Every duo should feel like they’re the best. That’s how competition works. These guys didn’t become great from looking up stats.
You can make some reasonable arguments they’re not but this is in no way controversial
I mean. Yeah. They’re champions. They’re the best until proven otherwise.
This whole “we’re still the underdog” narrative is corny.
Nothing wrong with that statement
In a 2 on 2 I’m taking Embiid Maxey.
0 time all star Jamal Murray saying this is like Garfunkel saying he and Paul Simon are the best singing/songwriting duo of all time lol
(He’s a great player but Jokic has a chance to be a top 10 player of all time and does a lot of the heavy lifting here)
I’d say the Jays still considering all the success while being younger, only knock is not having won the chip but I don’t think any other duo has more regular season or playoff wins than them so far. I also feel like Jokic does a lot of the heavy lifting here, Murray is no scrub obviously but he’s getting to feed off what will be an all time great Center.
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