2023-08-16 13:28:00
It had been anticipated for a while now and the player himself had anticipated it in an interview… Jamal Murray will not play the World Cup with Canada.
If the Latvians saw the sky fall on their heads this morning with the announcement, although also anticipated, of the package of Kristaps Porzingis, Canada will also deplore during the World Cup the absence of an NBA star and not just any which, that of Jamal Murray. A few days ago, the General Manager of the selection Rowan Barrett announced that the staff and the player would not take any risks with the 2023 NBA champion, who is coming out of a bieeeeen long season, itself consecutive to a long period. absence due to serious injury. In other words? You don’t play with fire, especially with such a star, especially when his franchise lurks, not far away, with clenched fists and insurance contracts ready to be devoured:
“When I arrived at the training camp, I wanted to see how my body would respond following this long season and if I was able to be at the physical level required for a very high level competition like the World Cup. In agreement with the medical staff and the team, it is clear that I need more rest time and I have therefore made the difficult decision not to participate in this tournament. It is always a dream for me to represent Canada at the Olympic Games and until then I will support the team every step of the way towards that goal.” –Jamal Murray
Jamal Murray’s season therefore ends on an NBA championship title with the Nuggets, we have seen worse. Good rest champion, and Canada will therefore have to do without its sniper, despite the presence – still – of an impressive roster, especially on the outside lines. Jumble? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, RJ Barrett and Dillon Brooks, they attack hard and they defend hard, and they will play the French team on August 25 for the first group match of this World Cup. Where we say to ourselves, all chauvinism out, that it is rather a good thing that Jamal Murray takes a little rest.
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