Jamal Murray and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are both proud members of the Canadian Senior Men's National Team, but in the NBA Playoffs, it's all business.
With the Nuggets facing elimination at the hands of the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, Murray made it clear that he's fed up with Gilgeous-Alexander's methods of drawing fouls.
Late in the third quarter, Murray expressed his displeasure with some physical comedy that mocked Gilgeous-Alexander. The result was a moment that quickly went viral and will certainly come up the next time the two convene to compete internationally.
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Here's how it went down.
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Jamal Murray trolls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Nuggets-Thunder Game 6
With Oklahoma City trailing by 10 near the end of the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander drove and drew a foul on Nuggets guard Christian Braun.
After Gilgeous-Alexander absorbed the contact, he contorted his body mid-air before falling to the floor. As the MVP candidate prepared to pick himself up off the hardwood, Murray let it be known that he was not amused.
Denver's guard pointed toward Gilgeous-Alexander and verbalized a complaint before dramatically flailing his body as if he were questioning the officials' decision to reward such actions.
Jamal Murray making fun of SGA flopping 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/B6DzKj7Yzz
— JP (@whereis_jp) May 16, 2025
There was no official review, and Gilgeous-Alexander stepped to the line to sink his seventh and eighth free throws of the game.
While it's impossible to deny that foul-drawing is a skill, the extent to which players go to get a whistle is subject to judgment. Just ask Murray.