Jamal Murray drew a strong reaction from Lakers coach Luke Walton during and after Friday’s Nuggets win, with Walton screaming at Murray from the bench and later claiming Denver’s second-year point guard engaged in some “disrespectful” trash talk down the stretch.
Denver coach Michael Malone said prior to Sunday’s game against Sacramento that he has since talked to Murray about the matter, but added he did not have a problem with Murray’s behavior.
“Jamal plays with emotion,” Malone said. “I thought he played well in that game, and it was a big win for us. I didn’t have any issues with Jamal’s play or antics out there.