Heat PG Kyle Lowry Compares Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray to Spurs Legends

Denver Nuggets stars Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic were compared to San Antonio Spurs legends Tim Duncan and Tony Parker by Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 5, 2023

Heat PG Kyle Lowry Compares Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray to Spurs Legends /

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The NBA Finals is knotted up at a game apiece after the Miami Heat became the first team this postseason to beat the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.

The Heat is armored with veterans who have been in the league for awhile, including Kyle Lowry, the series' oldest rotation player at 37 years old. Lowry is seeking his second NBA championship in five years after winning the 2019 NBA Finals with the Toronto Raptors.

Drafted with the No. 24 pick of the 2006 NBA Draft, Lowry has played with many talented players across generations and included his Finals opponents Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as some of the best, comparing them to some San Antonio Spurs legends.

"Is there another guard-big combo that you've played against that has the chemistry of [Nikola Jokic] and [Jamal] Murray," a reporter asked Lowry after Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

"Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, honestly... Jamal and Jokic, they're deadly," Lowry responded.

Duncan and Parker were the two primary catalysts behind the 2007 NBA Champions, which was Lowry's rookie year. They were the standard that Lowry looked up to coming into the league, so it's no surprise that he puts them in such high regard.

If he sees Jokic and Murray on that same level, the Heat won't have it easy trying to beat them as the series goes on.

Game 3 between the Heat and Nuggets takes place Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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Published Jun 5, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.