Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray is being called out for throwing several objects at officials during an NBA Playoffs game.
Rather than suspend the NBA star, they fined him $100,000, which did not sit well with Keyshawn Johnson.
The Undisputed co-host thought the Nuggets star should have been suspended.
“I like Jamal and like watching him play, but he should’ve been suspended,” said Johnson on Wednesday.
"I like Jamal and like watching him play, but he should've been suspended."@keyshawn on the NBA fining Jamal Murray $100K for throwing objects at officials pic.twitter.com/yitCvU48t9
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) May 8, 2024
Johnson thinks the NBA should get him where it hurts and that’s not being able to play on the court. He also pointed out how the towel could have caused one of his teammates to have a serious injury.
Last week, Johnson was accused of cheering for Murray’s injury against the Los Angeles Lakers, a charge he later denied. He was blasted on social media and by Murray himself for his comments.
When the injury was brought up, Johnson could be heard saying “yay” and “good,” which he tried to say later was a reaction to getting one of the Nuggets best players out of the game could help the Lakers.
“I’m rooting for any opportunity to have my Lakers extend the series,” Johnson said last week. “I knew if he played, it was going to be rough.”
"I'm rooting for any opportunity to have my Lakers extend the series. I knew if he played, it was going to be rough." pic.twitter.com/7oLOgw2tRH
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 30, 2024
It’s hard to listen to that clip and take Johnson seriously when it comes to his opinions about Murray, especially when he has a rooting interest.
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