Put some respect on this man's name
after becoming the ninth Canadian player to win an NBA Championship on Monday night. “I know if I can do this fresh off an ACL, still having sore days and everything like that, we can do this again.”
While it feels like Canadian NBA players are breaking each other's records left and right these days, what Murray did in the 2023 playoffs might not be surpassed for a very long time. Murray scored the most points by a Canadian in an NBA Finals game after dropping 34 points in Game 3 and he averaged the most points per game by a Canadian in a playoff run after averaging 26.1, overcoming’ 16.5 points per game during the Warriors title run last season.
This was inarguably the best playoff run by a Canadian player in NBA history, as Murray shouldered a bigger load than any Canadian had before him while leading his team to glory. He finished the playoffs with a usage of 27.9%, an assist percentage of 28.1, and a true shooting percentage of 58.6 — all better than his regular season marks.
Most importantly, the idea that Murray had one magical and yet unrepeatable playoff run in the NBA Bubble has been put to rest indefinitely. “Bubble Murray” is no more. It’s “Playoff Murray” from here on out.
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