Jamal Murray reveals surprising childhood drills that led to excessive ache tolerance

Throughout the Denver Nuggets’ 109-94 victory over the Miami Warmth within the NBA Finals, Jamal Murray wash proven holding his left hand after a fall within the third quarter. What truly occurred was Murray sustaining a nasty flooring burn. And by nasty, we imply NASTY.

Nonetheless, Murray stayed within the recreation and performed excellently, ending along with his first profession triple double within the NBA Finals within the win. Talking with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, he revealed the best way he was in a position to proceed to play by means of a nasty flooring burn, and it sounds…sort of miserable?

Now I’m not gonna lie, this doesn’t sound very cool or enjoyable in any respect. This appears like one thing that Hearth Lord Ozai would do to Zuko as a type of punishment. Scorching tea on the quads sounds extraordinarily harmful, particularly for a child, like there’s gotta be a distinct or higher strategy to get the identical outcomes.

Murray additionally stated that his dad would make him decide up maple leaves when it could get chilly outdoors—along with his naked palms, with a purpose to strengthen his palms and grip energy. That’s actually not essentially the most insane factor I’ve heard an athlete do to strengthen his palms. Jerry Rice stated he used to catch bricks to strengthen his palms. Not like, somebody would throw bricks at him and he’d catch them, however it could look extra like this drill that Odell Beckham Jr. is doing:

No matter Murray did to develop his recreation as a teenager, it’s clearly working now. It’s trying like the right No. 2 possibility subsequent to Nikola Jokic, and his absurd shot-making means has been on show for all to see on the most important stage in basketball.

When Murray has it going, the Nuggets are simply too proficient for the Warmth. If Murray can replicate his Recreation 3 brilliance two extra occasions, Denver could have its first championship in franchise historical past.