Canadian Jamal Murray’s act plays well in Denver

There is an exuberant manner mixed with a streak of combativeness to Jamal Murray that makes the Kitchener native stand out, and is in large part why he’s becoming one of the most promising young guards in the NBA.

The 21-year-old Denver Nugget knows he’s good, doesn’t mind showing opponents that he’s good, and if that rankles people every now and then? Well, tough. It says more about them than it does the emotional young Canadian, who takes great pride in running counter to conventional — and incorrect — wisdom.