Keegan "Keegan Murray" Murray

[joemama]

Keegan Murray is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Warriors after participating in today's practice. The lower back soreness is now classified as left SI Joint irritation. Keon Ellis is questionable with his sprained ankle.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) November 28, 2023

Two guys whose defense would be paramount.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Oof. That almost certainly means he will be out against the clips too.

 

[SacTownKid]

Well, hopefully Keon can go. Between he, Davion, and Edwards there's some type of defensive options to fall back on.

 

[coolhandluke]

I don't want Keegan on the floor unless he's fully recovered. No need to rush back. These things could turn chronic.

 

[White_Chocolate]

Definitely a bummer. I hope his bulking didn't weaken his back. Miss you Keegan. Get healthy soon!

 

[Caccia]

Definitely a bummer. I hope his bulking didn't weaken his back. Miss you Keegan. Get healthy soon!

Never heard of this ailment before. Here is one take:

"Back pain can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include overuse such as working out or lifting too much."

 

[gunks]

Did some Dr. Google and it seems like this is just one of those things you have to wait out with ice packs and anti inflammatory medicine.

Sucks but I don't think this is necessarily going to be a chronic issue once he's over it.

Maybe apples and oranges, but I had some bad shoulder bursitis for a month but when I finally bothered addressing it with cold packs and OTC meds it went away pretty fast and never came back.

Bummer he'll be out longer, but better that then it lingering all season

 

[sactowndog]

I dont really play GM. I'd like Caruso at backup PG, and slide Monk to starter. Hueter or Keon off the bench for what you need.

Also you seem to be saying he's both good enough to play, but not be traded for anything of value. I get he's not showing much value as used currently.

yeah I think with playing time he can raise his value but hard to get time behind Fox and Monk

 

[Tetsujin]

Keegan Murray talks about the progress he’s made from the soreness in his lower back keeping him out of the last two games, how his return depends upon pain tolerance and his view of the Kings playing without him. pic.twitter.com/rlaW3e35mY

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) November 28, 2023

 

[iowamcnabb]

Well now we know it happened in Dallas, makes sense. Doesn’t sound like he plans to return tonight or the immediate future. Hopefully it’s just the next two games.

 

[Tetsujin]

Keegan Murray will not play tonight.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) November 28, 2023

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Very impressive, Murray stays with his man and has some lateral speed to recover when he has to. Dare I say comparable to Scottie Pippen?

Said the exact same thing, both points (recovery lateral speed and Pippen) a couple weeks ago. There really are just so many incredibly smart people on this board.

I bring the receipts!

Yeah I don't know if there's a word for it... but it's like his second step lateral quickness is what gets you. He's quicker overall, but he's lanky, so it looks different than Davion, but because he's so long, he just reappears back in front of his man with that lateral step.

His closeouts too have been next level, and staying down on those.

The thought came to my mind last game... is there a bit of Scottie Pippen in there? Kinda seems like it...

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

his dad used Pippen as a best outcome last season

Very very cool.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Keegan is #1 in the NBA (tied with the JJJ from Heat) when defending in isolation allowing only 0.31 PPP (points per possession).

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Source: NBA Stats

Is this good?

What in the world is going on. Did we accidentally draft our SF defensive stopper 3 and D guy who can also do a bunch of other stuff? Hm, interesting.

 

[Tetsujin]

What in the world is going on. Did we accidentally draft our SF defensive stopper 3 and D guy who can also do a bunch of other stuff? Hm, interesting.

He ain't no OMax fosure

 

[miltonap]

He ain't no OMax fosure

Why do you keep hammering this all the time.

The other guys role is simply to be a tough 3 and D player and he's a rookie.

Give it a rest.

 

[dude12]

Why do you keep hammering this all the time.

The other guys role is simply to be a tough 3 and D player and he's a rookie.

Give it a rest.

Because it’s funny

 

[Tetsujin]

Why do you keep hammering this all the time.

The other guys role is simply to be a tough 3 and D player and he's a rookie.

Give it a rest.

Because the idea that the fate of our season rested on the shoulders of Monte trading the rights to OMax Prosper was laughable at best and incredibly stupid at worst.

Also the fact that our elite catch and shoot wing who was supposed to be bad at defense is now also defending better than a reported defensive specialist bears mentioning.

 

[miltonap]

Because the idea that the fate of our season rested on the shoulders of Monte trading the rights to OMax Prosper was laughable at best and incredibly stupid at worst.

Also the fact that our elite catch and shoot wing is now also defending better than a reported defensive specialist bears mentioning.

I'm sorry, who said the fate of the season rested on that? It definitely wasn't me, I simply said we should have picked him who exactly is saying that the fate of our season rested on that are you just making that up?

 

[miltonap]

Because it’s funny

It's funny when the other guy is just a rookie?

How is that funny, more stupid to me.

 

[dude12]

I'm sorry, who said the fate of the season rested on that? It definitely wasn't me, I simply said we should have picked him who exactly is saying that the fate of our season rested on that are you just making that up?

A certain regular forum member. IYKYK

 

[Tetsujin]

I'm sorry, who said the fate of the season rested on that? It definitely wasn't me, I simply said we should have picked him who exactly is saying that the fate of our season rested on that are you just making that up?

lol this is literally the first I’m hearing of you wanting us to pick him.
there were multiple extremely vocal members of the forum (one of whom has left the building for being something of a jackwagon) who were adamant that OMax was the solution to all of the Kings problems to the point of it becoming something of a meme here. You weren’t one of them.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I hope Keegan's back is up to playing tonight against the clips. A pair of fresh legs after last night's game would go a long way.

 

[ick300]

Especially his !

 

[Caccia]

Any word when Keegan might be back?

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike Brown says that he’s encouraged by the fact that Keegan Murray made it all the way through today’s practice.

No decision has been made on Murray’s status for tomorrow night’s game.

— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) December 1, 2023

 

[SCKingsfan]

Mike Brown says that he’s encouraged by the fact that Keegan Murray made it all the way through today’s practice.

No decision has been made on Murray’s status for tomorrow night’s game.

— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) December 1, 2023

Encouraging. If he's near 100 percent, we could really use him against the Nuggs.

 

[ockingsfan]

Mike Brown says that he’s encouraged by the fact that Keegan Murray made it all the way through today’s practice.

No decision has been made on Murray’s status for tomorrow night’s game.

— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) December 1, 2023

Nice, but not sure if getting Keegan back just in time to have to guard Zion and his bully ball (bull dozing) plays is the smart thing to do coming off a back injury.

 

[Kingster]

Hopefully, Murray will play tonight, even if it's just for a few short stints before he gets his stamina back. The Kings cannot expect to perform against the elite teams in the playoffs unless he's playing and playing very well to boot.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Keegan did not practice today according to Cunningham. I wonder if they hold him out for next 3 games and have him return Thursday.