DENVER — Tuesday is the anniversary of Jamal MurrayHe tore his left ACL and the Denver NuggetsIt’s up to their star point-guard whether he wants to make the playoffs again or wait until next year.
Murray has been performing well in practice and pregame warm ups for several weeks, but he is still not sure about his knee surgery that he had last April 12.
Michael Malone, the coach, stated that “Obviously he’s still not there yet” before the tipoff for the regular-season finale against The. Los Angeles LakersSunday night. “That’s quite a mental challenge. … He has good days as well as bad. He has found that this mental challenge has been extremely difficult.”
Malone stated that the organization will continue to let Murray decide when he is ready to return to the lineup, “whether that’s the playoffs or next season.”
Fans who attended the game on Sunday night were optimistic that Murray would be able to shake off the rust in a low intensity game against the Lakers. LeBron James (ankle).
Murray was out of Sunday’s game after he dunked at practice on Saturday. He was also in a good mood, having sat down with Malone for a lengthy chat.
Malone said that he saw Malone dunk the ball and that he looked great. “But, from Day 1 when he was taking the bus from San Francisco to the airport, he had just sustained the injury the night prior, (we told Malone) there is no rush and no pressure. This continues today.”
Reigning MVP was recently Nikola JokicMurray was told by him not to return to work if he isn’t 100% mentally and physically.