Welcome Keegan Murray!
- Thread starter Tetsujin
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https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/19/23126315/keegan-murray-nba-draft
Great Ringer piece on some backstory with Keegan. Really does seem like an outstanding kid who hasn't taken any part of his process to get here for granted.
Great Ringer piece on some backstory with Keegan. Really does seem like an outstanding kid who hasn't taken any part of his process to get here for granted.
coolhandluke
Starter
Keegan is such a Spurs type player. It isn't surprising that the Spurs and Pacers wanted to trade up to get Keegan.
Funny thing is if the Spurs had traded up and picked Keegan, it would be lauded as a good pick.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Interesting tidbit from that article
Most don’t know that Keegan is actually left-handed, despite shooting with his right (he writes and does everything else with his left). His father, Kenyon, who also played for Iowa from 1993 to 1996, was a lefty in disguise as well, passing down the family trade. He thought his boys could benefit from fooling opponents into forcing them to their dominant hands (Kris bucked tradition, opting to shoot left-handed).
Most don’t know that Keegan is actually left-handed, despite shooting with his right (he writes and does everything else with his left). His father, Kenyon, who also played for Iowa from 1993 to 1996, was a lefty in disguise as well, passing down the family trade. He thought his boys could benefit from fooling opponents into forcing them to their dominant hands (Kris bucked tradition, opting to shoot left-handed).
upinsmoke
All-Star
We're going to be trolled and mocked until we start punching other teams in the face. (Figuratively speaking of course
)
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Also now that Keegan is in a more cultured area, can someone please introduce him to some food besides chicken tenders. I swear us Iowans have the palate of a nine year old as a whole 
Tristan Wirfs who is from a town about 15 minutes from Keegan’s said his favorite restaurant is Hardees
Tristan Wirfs who is from a town about 15 minutes from Keegan’s said his favorite restaurant is Hardees
Kingster
Hall of Famer
I hope he plays with a huge chip on his shoulder after all the talk of the Kings drafting for need (him) over talent (Ivey) and Detroit getting a steal (implication: the Kings got ripped off). I want to see some physicallity from him from the get-go. He'll never remind one of Dominic Wilkins or Shawn Kemp; he's got to be a physical bruiser who can hit the open 3 and play the right way. First step: Be the best player in summer league.
Kingster
Hall of Famer
Murray should have this photo taped to his locker. It says it all.
My son did hot shots and it was the worst thing I have ever witnessed as a fan of real basketball.
Seemed like that was that but he is playing middle school basketball and while he isn't a standout on the team he can crossover and do things I can't. I still beat him on one on one though
I am sure her kid just didn't like basketball but most 5 year olds are just god awful at it.
Kingster
Hall of Famer
I think he can improve his handle, but "considerably" probably not. He's probably never going to be a Banchero in that regard. I'd add:
4. He needs to be an aggressive, agitating, physical defender. I would think Mike Brown would show him a lot of tapes of Draymond Green.
Dude was drafted like 48 hours ago and he's already
My first night at university I shared a cigarette with some kid that was boasting about playing basketball in high school against Webber or Rose. (which fine, my school lost to Jason Kidd's team in the NorCal semifinal, but I am not sure I'd brag about it).
Anyhow, not that I feel like a spring chicken but that makes me feel old.
Telemachus
Starter
King Baller
All-Star
WELCOME KEEGAN MURRAY!!!!! BEAT THE LAKERS!!!!!
Needs more dog per 36 min.
Section 101
All-Star
Vanilla Ice is already taken.
Padrino
All-Star
Whether or not Keegan becomes what Sacramento fans hope he becomes as a player, I think at this point it's already safe to say that the Kings won the 2022 NBA Dads Draft.
coolhandluke
Starter
Kings are lucky to have the supportive NBA families of Murray and Holmes. It's such a breath of fresh air to see emotional maturity these days.
So we got Red Velvet and Vanilla. Sounds delicious.
macadocious
Starter
I want to out this here, instead of the game thread.
We finally are drafting intelligent, high BBIQ, defensive minded players who do what they do well.
Will a player drafted lower than Keegan end up being better? Probably.
Will that player be Ivey? Maybe
Will Keegan end up better than one of the players drafted above him? Possibly.
Does he do all facets of the game as good as a current AS wing? No, no he does not.
I understand that data states that younger players that hit X marks have a higher upside and blah blah blah. This isn’t a sport where you draft and sign 30-50 players a year (baseball) you get a couple and hope one of them pans out.
let’s let this young man show what he can do, he’s done nothing to cause concern and if a loose handle from a rookie 4 is what we are focusing on, then that is pretty fantastic.
We finally are drafting intelligent, high BBIQ, defensive minded players who do what they do well.
Will a player drafted lower than Keegan end up being better? Probably.
Will that player be Ivey? Maybe
Will Keegan end up better than one of the players drafted above him? Possibly.
Does he do all facets of the game as good as a current AS wing? No, no he does not.
I understand that data states that younger players that hit X marks have a higher upside and blah blah blah. This isn’t a sport where you draft and sign 30-50 players a year (baseball) you get a couple and hope one of them pans out.
let’s let this young man show what he can do, he’s done nothing to cause concern and if a loose handle from a rookie 4 is what we are focusing on, then that is pretty fantastic.
