Jamal Murray
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So many things to like about Murray's game, but I'm impressed how he crashes the boards. He just hustles.
I believe Murray is going to be special.. a "diaper dandy" so to speak. Can't wait to see how he's progressed come March.
Little to no wasted effort. Ruthlessly efficient. Games unfold in slow-motion for this guy.
I hate to keep adding to the "Legend of Jamal Murray" before he even plays in his first regular season game against a legitimate opponent but did anyone catch that lay-up style shot from about the free throw line that he hit after the whistle blew? I get the feeling from the little I've watched that he is so crafty that he could actually hit that shot with consistency. Kinda Gerald Fitch or Doron Lamb-esque where he can make shots from weird angles and positions.
Murray's first basket last night was a lay-in that demanded a little spin on the ball. (I'd say "English" but he's Canadian.) Over the summer he was making those kinds of shots as well. We (Kentucky) never seem to recruit the kids who have developed their shooting touch to that degree. The 3pt shot killed that kind of finesse, and if you're around the basket, you're supposed to dunk it. Over the years, it seems (in my hyperbolic imagination) that we've led the country in muffed lay-ins. So, Murray's skills are welcome. And his low-key demeanor almost seems revolutionary. I think I once heard him say, "It's just basketball."
Good point, Moe.
Murray's not the typical Kentucky/ Calipari recruit in that he's not uber-athletic. He's just a great basketball player with an incredibly high basketball IQ. I have no facts to back this up, but perhaps his recruitment boils down to a couple of other causes:
1. The emergence of Tyler Ulis as a dominant player.
Cal grabbed Ulis late and came away with a rarity at Kentucky-- an underrated freshman. It seemed as if Cal appreciated Ulis not only as a ball player, but as a leader/ competitor. Perhaps Calipari saw that type of recruit-- questionable measurables, unquestionable desire/ uber-competitive-- as more desirable and easier to coach/ mold.
2. The late loss of other 2015 recruits.
Depending on who you read/ talk to/ listen to, UK was in the lead for at least two typically phenomenal, top five type wing/ shooting guards before they even began talking to the Canadian sharpshooter. Without their late-period decisions to go to other schools, Murray isn't even a focal point and instead likely goes elsewhere.
Murray's not the typical Kentucky/ Calipari recruit in that he's not uber-athletic. He's just a great basketball player with an incredibly high basketball IQ. I have no facts to back this up, but perhaps his recruitment boils down to a couple of other causes:
1. The emergence of Tyler Ulis as a dominant player.
Cal grabbed Ulis late and came away with a rarity at Kentucky-- an underrated freshman. It seemed as if Cal appreciated Ulis not only as a ball player, but as a leader/ competitor. Perhaps Calipari saw that type of recruit-- questionable measurables, unquestionable desire/ uber-competitive-- as more desirable and easier to coach/ mold.
2. The late loss of other 2015 recruits.
Depending on who you read/ talk to/ listen to, UK was in the lead for at least two typically phenomenal, top five type wing/ shooting guards before they even began talking to the Canadian sharpshooter. Without their late-period decisions to go to other schools, Murray isn't even a focal point and instead likely goes elsewhere.
Ok, I'm not going to go ape since the competition was horrible, but Murray was very impressive to me in the following areas.
- He was very active on both offense and defense. I don't recall a time that he ever "let the game come to him". Think Chuck Hayes and MKG.
- He took his shot when it made sense. He passed when it made sense. Good to see that so early.
- Seemed to have a good motor. We had some guys getting gassed and Murray seemed to maintain his intensity.
- He took some body shots and didn't retaliate. I think this comes from international play which is pretty rough. Good trait for the SEC.
Oh no, please don't change your pick of James young to Jamal Murray as the blue mamba. That nickname never caught on and was awful to begin with. Can he be compared to anything that's not associated with a snake?
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I hold out hope that one day we'll land a stationary player or heaven forbid a moonwalker , could you imagine .
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