CBS sports has Murray NO. 2 on the Power Rankings behind Embiid

[SAGirl]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-rookie-power-rankings-spurs-have-done-it-again-with-dejounte-murray/

I forgot to state on the power rankings that they are the rookie power rankings



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Dejounte Murray (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/2203544/dejounte-murray)SAN ANTONIO SPURS PG


What a week. He'll probably plummet in these rankings as soon as Parker gets back, but right now he deserves recognition. Just listen to Jeff Van Gundy rave about him on national television:


It feels a little unfair that the Spurs have him, but then, this is what they do.

[BillMc]

:toast:flag:

Spurs building for the future while still contending.

:hatRC

[TheDoctor]

Well deserved recognition! Nice find SG :tu

[TXstbobcat]

What a steal with that draft pick. The spurs front office is playing chess while the rest of the teams GM's are playing checkers. :flag:

[Keepin' it real]

RC making amends for the James Anderson pick a few years ago.

[wildbill2u]

Murray obviously has been putting in lots of time with Chip since his shot is improving so much, especially his jump shots which used to have a sideways twist and he'd come down awkwardly to his left foot. Now he shooting dead on and with follow through. Really fast improvement.

[BillMc]

May be the best Murray in the draft, tbh

[TXstbobcat]

RC making amends for the James Anderson pick a few years ago.

i kind of wonder how things would have worked out for Anderson without the stress fracture in his foot early in his career with the Spurs.

[Chinook]

CBS Sports sucks and JVG sucks even more. Doesn't stop Murray from being awesome, though.

[SAGirl]

:toastFuture looks bright.
Really happy for the team and Kawhi specially, that Spurs have found a young guard --younger than him which is great, and I thought it was going to be tough to do-- who can grow as a player beside him and has that potential to really be special. It reminds me (though long before my time) of how a young Tony came into the team while Timmy was already the Man. I think the future looks bright indeed.

[SAGirl]

CBS Sports sucks and JVG sucks even more. Doesn't stop Murray from being awesome, though.
Yea, I rarely check the site, but I was doing a search to find news about Tony and it popped up. I had to share the link.

No news on Tony by the way.

[DarrinS]

"It feels a little unfair that the Spurs have him, but then, this is what they do."

:lol

[dabom]

I remember when posters were dogging his shooting ability like he was gonna fail at the NBA level. :lol

[look_at_g_shred]

Dejounte "god" Murray

[bklynspursfan]

RC making amends for the James Anderson pick a few years ago.

Anderson had potential man. Those injuries did him in

[bklynspursfan]

:toastFuture looks bright.
Really happy for the team and Kawhi specially, that Spurs have found a young guard --younger than him which is great, and I thought it was going to be tough to do-- who can grow as a player beside him and has that potential to really be special. It reminds me (though long before my time) of how a young Tony came into the team while Timmy was already the Man. I think the future looks bright indeed.

I see the comparisons in style of play and youth. Murray has it much easier though. He doesn't get yelled at as much as TP did lol, and he's got the D-League as well that is used very often where he can get minutes and continue to grow.

His jump shot is already ahead of the curve from where TP was too. Now whether he gets to the level that TP was at his peak remains to be seen, but thus far he's headed in the right direction for what we'll need.

Here's to hoping he continues to develop, stays healthy, and feeds of Kawhi's work ethic

[K...]

It's not that every team sucks at drafting, it's that they suck at development.

Murray is exactly who we thought he is, a skinny kid who has size. He needs minutes, he's just lucky To get minutes with a very talented squad that can cover his weaknesses.

[DJR210]

Dude is gonna be eating and lifting all summer tbh :tu

[SpurPadre]

Murray obviously has been putting in lots of time with Chip since his shot is improving so much, especially his jump shots which used to have a sideways twist and he'd come down awkwardly to his left foot. Now he shooting dead on and with follow through. Really fast improvement.

Chip can turn water into wine, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

It's not that every team sucks at drafting, it's that they suck at development.

Murray is exactly who we thought he is, a skinny kid who has size. He needs minutes, he's just lucky To get minutes with a very talented squad that can cover his weaknesses.
No team could've developed fathead

[Solid D]

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[BillMc]

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:lol

[Twisted_Dawg]

RC making amends for the James Anderson pick a few years ago.

Not quite. He still needs to make up for picking his son's friend Corey Joseph over Jimmy Butler, and picking Tony Parker's friend Labia Jean Charles over any other player.

[SpursforSix]

That's weird. My rankings have him at #1.

[Chinook]

jeff van gundy eats pieces of shit like you for breakfast

It doesn't surprise me that Van Gundy eats shit, honestly.

[TheDoctor]

Not quite. He still needs to make up for picking his son's friend Corey Joseph over Jimmy Butler, and picking Tony Parker's friend Labia Jean Charles over any other player.

And Isaiah Thomas.

[Russ]

Where's that guard from GS that people wanted to draft ahead of Murray?

[BD24]

No team could've developed fathead
:lol

[Cry Havoc]

That's weird. My rankings have him at #1.

You're ranking him above Embiid? The guy averaging 20 and 8 with 2.5 blocks in 25 minutes per game? Probably the best rookie classic big man since Tim Duncan?

[SpursforSix]

You're ranking him above Embiid? The guy averaging 20 and 8 with 2.5 blocks in 25 minutes per game? Probably the best rookie classic big man since Tim Duncan?

Yeah. My advanced statistics have him slightly ahead.

[lefty]

Much better than Parker tbh

[Cry Havoc]

Yeah. My advanced statistics have him slightly ahead.

k

[Robz4000]

Yeah. My advanced statistics have him slightly ahead.

Where do you have Brandon Ingram? Are you saying the Lakers' next superstar isn't light years ahead?

[SpursforSix]

Where do you have Brandon Ingram? Are you saying the Lakers' next superstar isn't light years ahead?

I've only rated Murray and Embiid.

[TheDoctor]

Yeah. My advanced statistics have him slightly ahead.

:lmao

[Robz4000]

I've only rated Murray and Embiid.

I look forward to more of your analysis, as well as your regulation of the Crickets McChicken situation.

[SpursforSix]

I'm sensing some sarcasm in this thread. So here's the numbers:

Embiid : 67GC
Murray : 73BL.&*

[SpursforSix]

I look forward to more of your analysis, as well as your regulation of the Crickets McChicken situation.

Of course. I'll pass on new info as it becomes available.
As to that CMC situation, I don't expect to have any bet in place by the Super Bowel.

[313]

"It feels a little unfair that the Spurs have him, but then, this is what they do."

:lolthis is what they say about everyone lmfao

[snickles]

Where do you have Brandon Ingram? Are you saying the Lakers' next superstar isn't light years ahead?

he's streets behind.

[BillMc]

I'm sensing some sarcasm in this thread. So here's the numbers:

Embiid : 67GC
Murray : 73BL.&*
:lol

[Cry Havoc]

I'm sensing some sarcasm in this thread. So here's the numbers:

Embiid : 67GC
Murray : 73BL.&*

:wow

Well, can't argue with that.

[MI21]

I'm sensing some sarcasm in this thread. So here's the numbers:

Embiid : 67GC
Murray : 73BL.&*

:lol

[Boogie Munster]

I'm sensing some sarcasm in this thread. So here's the numbers:

Embiid : 67GC
Murray : 73BL.&*

:rollin

[YGWHI]

Just read. Nice!!!

[Spurtacular]

I remember when posters were dogging his shooting ability like he was gonna fail at the NBA level. :lol

You remember nothing, safe space poster.

[SAGirl]

Unfortunately, Murray is going to fall in the power rankings with the aid of coach Pop.

[tim_duncan_fan]

What did Dejounte do to get in the dog house?

[SAGirl]

Just out of the rotation... with these couple of losses I wonder if Pop gives him some minutes...
I expect Simmons to come back soon though which Wil further cut his chances. Kind of sad he's had to watch his team loss without being able to do anything after playing well... :td

[dabom]

What did Dejounte do to get in the dog house?
:lol