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If Jamal Murray’s new contract exceeds $200 million, he’s really earned it

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Daniel Boniface of The Denver Post
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Pop quiz. Who’s the ?

For those of you who have been paying attention in class, the answer is easy. It’s Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, who earlier this offseason inked a five-year, $170-million max extension.

But, as if being the highest-paid Canuck athlete of all time wasn’t enough, last week that the Kitchner, Ontario, native’s contract actually has the potential to eclipse $200 million — and all Murray has to do is win NBA MVP, or finish on the All-NBA First Team next season.

Either of those achievements would boost the total value of Murray’s contract to $203.58 million, the site reported. Murray could also add millions to his bank account by finishing on the All-NBA second or third team.

So you’re tellin’ me the Blue Arrow has something to shoot for…

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Quick Hits

+ Reds take series over Rockies as last-place Colorado ends road trip with playoff odds hovering around one percent

+ Rockies’ starting pitchers know the onus for an improbable turnaround is on them: “The pressure of the game is definitely on all of us right now.” 

+ Jim Leavitt on Vic Fangio, Mel Tucker, Mike Bobo, Oregon vs. Boulder and the CU Buffs job that wasn’t

+ Broncos Stadium training camp practice draws more than 21,000 fans

+ On the road, the Rockies’ Wade Davis is the best closer in the National League. His performance at Coors Field is a different story.

+ Saunders: Troy Tulowitzki was a great player, despite complicated Rockies legacy 

+ Rockies to use a four-man starting pitching rotation for the next couple weeks 

+ Keeler: Larry Scott should spare CU Buffs from Pac-12’s Breakfast Club

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By The Numbers

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That’s how many games out of first place the Rockies are in the National League West. And their playoff odds have plummeted to 1% according to Fangraphs. Read more…

Parting Shot

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