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Keegan Murray
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QWERTYLICIOUS
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Reliable people from this site who have "reliable sources"...oh, you know, reliable people from this site.
Sources that are even more reliable than Adrian Wojnarowski...
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Keegan apparently officially signing with Adidas. He also chose the oddest possible picture for his announcement.
Benn signed with Adidas today too. Win the Day. ....wait, that's a Nike via UO thing. lol
TaxMan
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You would think he would have chosen a pic where the highlights aren't blown out so you can actually see he's wearing white adidas in his adidas announcement.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Yeh this one would have been a better choice
so they're like common projects or whatever meme shoe from 2015?
Twelve NBA Rookies Sign Sneaker Deals with Adidas - Sports Illustrated FanNation Kicks News, Analysis and More
12 rookies have signed with them (announced today).
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Monk also said on the podcast Keegan Murray has to get Chick-fil-A for the whole Sacramento Kings team before every plane ride 😂😂 https://t.co/gHazxDBMz4
— Cameron Salerno (@cameronsalerno1) December 16, 2022
A little disappointed they aren't Team Popeye's.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Keegan Murray has been that guy over the past three weeks.
— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) December 17, 2022
14.3 PTS
4.0 REB
47% FG
44% 3PT
It’s not just the offense either—look at the rookie step up to take a charge during tonight’s game.
He’s coming into his own as a pro.pic.twitter.com/AwIcHAwrq0
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
“These guys and this team chemistry is something that can’t be beat.”
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) December 17, 2022
Keegan Murray discusses what makes the Kings’ locker room so special pic.twitter.com/25FQL0Dd6L
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed but Keegan does the Tennis Grunt on his rebounds and tough takes to the basket. Leads the team in them actually
Derek Smith
Prospect
I wonder if he grunted when he drove hard to the basket early in the first quarter yesterday. It looked like he was trying to dunk the ball, took a shot to the chest and got the bucket. I know Coach Brown has encouraged him to go hard at people at dink on people. Nice to see the improvement in that part of his game.
sactowndog
All-Star
Indiana might be a threat
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
yeh they are one of the few teams with cap room. Obviously they have the Ty connection but I wonder how Barnes felt about Rick Carlisle? I think it also depends on what they do with Turner and Buddy. If they are selling off does he want to sign with a team that is on a longer timeline? If they keep Buddy does he want to recreate 3/5 of the starting unit of last years Kings team?
Barnes is probably fine with him considering those years in Dallas were by far his highest usage years.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Keegan’s dad and sister have enough smiles to cover for himLOVING LIFE!! pic.twitter.com/vKoOPcf8kX
— Kenyon Murray (@KenyonMurray_) December 22, 2022
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Mike Brown said Keegan Murray was awarded DPOG and then said there’s a rumor that he may have broke the amulet in the locker room.
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) December 22, 2022
I love how it's just understood by everyone on the team that it's their goal to get Keegan out of his shell
Something about Huerter just makes me chuckle.
TaxMan
Starter
Keegan has as much swag as I do. As a 47 year old white guy, that’s not a lot.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Huerter is either shorter than listed height or Keegan is taller than his.
Speaking of Keegan though, I think we can say that November rookie wall is behind him:
In 13 November games:
25.9 MPG
8.0 PPG
3.9 RPG
45% TS
27% from 3 on 4.8 3PA/game
In 10 December games:
29.8 MG
15.2 PPG
3.2 RPG
64.1% TS
48.6% 3pt on 7!!! 3PA/game
Along with steadily improving on defense.
In 13 November games:
25.9 MPG
8.0 PPG
3.9 RPG
45% TS
27% from 3 on 4.8 3PA/game
In 10 December games:
29.8 MG
15.2 PPG
3.2 RPG
64.1% TS
48.6% 3pt on 7!!! 3PA/game
Along with steadily improving on defense.
macadocious
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Keegan needs to work on two things right now.
1. Being more aggressive/decisive on his drives and attacks. They are telegraphed and a bit passive.
2. Rebounding. He needs to be in the 6-8rpg category at his size. I know Domas gobbles up the lions share, but he also doesn't go after balls outside his zone very often.
1. Being more aggressive/decisive on his drives and attacks. They are telegraphed and a bit passive.
2. Rebounding. He needs to be in the 6-8rpg category at his size. I know Domas gobbles up the lions share, but he also doesn't go after balls outside his zone very often.
Agreed. Though a lot of that lack of aggressiveness, I think, stems from him being the last option in the offense on a team with good vets. Fox, Huerter, Monk, Barnes, Davion, TD and Domas are all capable of driving and kicking to open shooters so there's no reason for him to force anything. If he's open, he shoots it and if he's not he swings it. As his role increases in the next few years and some of those vets move on I think we'll see a lot more of the post-ups and dribble drive moves from Keegan that he used in college. And that will also bring more assists and offensive rebounds. He's doing exactly what we need him to do as a rookie -- focus on his shooting and defense and let the other elements of the game come in time. The ROY award is essentially meaningless -- Banchero will probably win it and I don't care, as long as we make the playoffs.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
It's part of what makes him a totally focused good pro from day one. He doesn't spend any energy on caring about "swag". He already carried himself as a pro in college, which is a rare thing these days. I can't think of another top 5 pick in the last 15 or so years who was as professional as Murray from the start
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