Since his days at Kentucky, Jamal Murray has been touted as the “Blue Arrow,” a baller with elite instincts and sharpshooting skills similar to the superpowers of the Marvel Comics characters he secretly likes.
Murray is in his seventh season with the Denver Nuggets, where he’s won a championship and earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2017. During the Nuggets’ historic NBA Finals run, the Canadian point guard cooked the Miami Heat — kitchen puns intended — averaging 21.4 points, 10 assists, and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Ahead of the Nuggets 2023-2024 season opener on October 24th against the Los Angeles Lakers (7:30 p.m. ET on TNT), For The Win spoke with Murray — who was promoting his partnership with STARRY and KFC, including The Jamal Murray Meal — about advice he has for others who might battle tough injuries and which superhero he would want to be.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.