Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had another huge game Sunday night as he scored 50 points and helped force a Game 7 against the Utah Jazz. But his live interview seconds after the game on TNT was much more powerful than anything he did on the court during the game.
Murray has been a force in this series, scoring over 40 points in each of the last there games. After the game he spoke about what he’s playing for and why everything the NBA has been doing in the bubble means so much for society.
Murray wore special shoes for Game 6 that had the faces of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor on them and when asked about his performance he spoke about why this all means so much more than wins and losses in a basketball game.
This was beautiful:
“We found something we’re fighting for as the NBA, as a collective unit…and I use these shoes as a symbol to keep fighting all around the world.”
– Jamal Murray after Denver's Game 6 win. pic.twitter.com/rkwPn9QuHX
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 31, 2020
He added to those powerful comments in his postgame press conference:
"Imagine losing your life. … Imagine a father, a son, a brother getting shot seven times in front of their kids. Imagine that."
Jamal Murray talked postgame about fighting for social justice. pic.twitter.com/juFGYew9Ed
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 31, 2020
He was overcome by emotions on the way back to the locker room:
.@BeMore27 left it all out there. pic.twitter.com/ErkQpojnTE
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 31, 2020
NBA players and Twitter were rightfully in awe of his words and his emotions:
Powerful!!! ✊🏾 @BeMore27 https://t.co/pQonVUEvFJ
— Chris Paul (@CP3) August 31, 2020
respect 🖤 @BeMore27
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) August 31, 2020
Proud of you, Jamal Murray @BeMore27 💪🏽👏🏽💪🏽👏🏽
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) August 31, 2020
That man played with his heart tonight. And gave one of the most powerful moments that only a group of kings could give. @BeMore27 🙏🏾💪🏾👑
— Jonathan McReynolds (@jonmcreynolds) August 31, 2020
“I use these shoes as a symbol to keep fighting all around the world.”
— Jamal Murray on his custom Pro Models. pic.twitter.com/7FiYDe2lt4— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 31, 2020
Jamal Murray gets Disney World to himself tomorrow, shut it down, it's all his, not even the Lopez brothers can go
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) August 31, 2020
The number of electric, inspiring young players in the NBA right now is ridiculous. The league is in great hands.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 31, 2020
Beautiful interview by @BeMore27 post-game on the court — paying tribute to George Floyd & Breonna Taylor…..capping a spectacular performance with thoughtfulness and compassion. Way to go, bro. Keep shining!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) August 31, 2020
Jamal Murray just won another shootout with Donovan Mitchell – JM 50 on 9-12 threes, DM 44 on 9-13 threes – then got emotional about his shoes with likenesses of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and how much they motivate him. Well done, young man.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 31, 2020
