Renck: Jamal Murray’s behavior deserved a suspension, not a fine
We began Monday talking about Rudy Gobert’s first baby and spent Tuesday discussing Jamal Murray acting like a toddler.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch appropriately summarized what Murray did in the second quarter as “inexcusable and dangerous.”
Murray deserved a one-game suspension. The league, not surprisingly, did not have the stomach to give it to him. Instead, Murray was fined $100,000 on Tuesday for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of game official during live play.”
He got off easy. This is not meant as a hot take, but rather a conclusion based on the aggregate of his actions.
Renck: Oh Baby! Even without Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves leave Nuggets crying in frustration
Oh Boy! The Timberwolves were better off without Rudy.
PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets trail Minnesota Timberwolves 2-0 in series, get defeated 106-80 in Game 2
The Denver Nuggets were defeated 106-80 by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their second-round NBA playoff series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Monday night, May 6, 2024. Minnesota is ahead in the series 2-0.
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert may not play in Game 2 against the Nuggets because of personal reasons
Rudy Gobert, who plays a crucial role in defending Nikola Jokic, may not play in Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff series against the Denver Nuggets due to personal reasons.
Jamal Murray is having trouble shooting again early in the game against the Timberwolves in Game 1
Anthony Edwards claimed that the Nuggets are not strong without Jamal Murray. At the start of Saturday night's game, the Minnesota guard was determined to prove his point.
Renck: The Nuggets must defeat Anthony Edwards four times? This is going to be a challenge
It may be tempting to think it was a defensive mistake, a team that eased off. The more concerning thought for the Nuggets can be summed up in two words and a hyphen: Ant-Man.
PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets lose initial game of second-round series to Minnesota Timberwolves 106-99
The Denver Nuggets were defeated in the first game of the second-round NBA playoff series by the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-99 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Saturday night, May 4, 2024.
Nikola Jokic gives credit to Tim Connelly for the Rudy Gobert trade 2 years after and mentions that people were laughing at him initially
“Tim Connelly, when he made that trade (for Rudy Gobert), everybody was laughing at him and what he was doing,” Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said, speaking of his former GM, now with the Minnesota Timberwolves. “But he made a great team.”
Jamal Murray has been participating irregularly in Nuggets' practices due to a calf injury before Game 1 against the Timberwolves
Jamal Murray has been irregularly participating in Denver’s two practices this week before the start of the playoff series against the Timberwolves, as stated by Michael Malone on Friday.
Keeler: Aaron Gordon of the Nuggets lives in Karl-Anthony Towns' mind without paying rent. Who's ready for another Timberwolves disaster?
When Western Conference giants clash, individual battles are significant. And the matchup with the Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon guarding Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns leans in Denver’s favor, at about Mile High.