Mountaintop Monastery of Dejounte Murray

[Chomag]

This guy is serving me up some major crow and I'm loving it!

[John B]

I have a felling Murray will be selected with all other players (and coaches) voicing out for him.

[KobesAchilles]

When are they going to announce the replacement for Green?

[exstatic]

When are they going to announce the replacement for Green?

Whenever Silver stops crying about it needing to be DeJounte Murray….

[Degoat]

Whenever Silver stops crying about it needing to be DeJounte Murray….

I hope I’m wrong, but Ive got a feeling they’re waiting for the dust to settle on DJ being snubbed to replace green with Anthony Davis because players and coaches are supporting DJ as the replacement right now so why not go ahead and name him?

[exstatic]

I hope I’m wrong, but Ive got a feeling they’re waiting for the dust to settle on DJ being snubbed to replace green with Anthony Davis because players and coaches are supporting DJ as the replacement right now so why not go ahead and name him?

If Silver does this, it would be a pure LeBron power play, and I’d dump Klutch the next day, if I were DJ.

[KingKev]

If Silver does this, it would be a pure LeBron power play, and I’d dump Klutch the next day, if I were DJ.

This is a reach. Besides Lebron probably prefers AD healthy and rested and he himself is a huge proponent of DJ.

[exstatic]

This is a reach. Besides Lebron probably prefers AD healthy and rested and he himself is a huge proponent of DJ.

LeBron complains, and suddenly the ASB is a week, instead of 4 days.

You really don’t understand how the league works.

[MultiTroll]

LeBron complains, and suddenly the ASB is a week, instead of 4 days.

You really don’t understand how the league works.

Players had been wanting this for a long time.
If Lebron helped push it thru, good for him.

NBA All-Star Break extended to one week, most teams off 8 or 9 days - ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

[TD 21]

I hope I’m wrong, but Ive got a feeling they’re waiting for the dust to settle on DJ being snubbed to replace green with Anthony Davis because players and coaches are supporting DJ as the replacement right now so why not go ahead and name him?

Of course. As usual, the Spurs won't say a peep.

Ultimately, Wiggins probably took Murray's spot though. Typical Spurs bad luck.

[KobesAchilles]

It is ridiculous how NOW we reward winning. Utah having 3 all stars, the Hawks had 4 one year, GS with 3. But when it was the Spurs doing the winning, not once did the big 3 all make it together. If they choose AD who played half the season and is on a losing team also then that would be a disservice to small market teams. Not that Silver cares.

[XDT76]

It is ridiculous how NOW we reward winning. Utah having 3 all stars, the Hawks had 4 one year, GS with 3. But when it was the Spurs doing the winning, not once did the big 3 all make it together. If they choose AD who played half the season and is on a losing team also then that would be a disservice to small market teams. Not that Silver cares.

GS got 4 twice

[TDomination]

i just read this article from SI.com and truly surprised how many people actually said that Murray got snubbed. Nice to see DJ get some national attention.



Who is the biggest All-Star snub in the West?

Beck: I don’t believe in snubs. There’s only 12 spots, and someone worthy always gets left out. That’s why it’s considered an honor. (Is there an echo in here?) Certainly, some others had a case—Dejounte Murray, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—but it’s no crime that any were left off, especially given their teams’ records.

Pina: Dejounte Murray, who is a triple-double machine (only Nikola Jokić has more) and has a positive impact on all facets of the game while dictating San Antonio’s tempo and overseeing an offense that falls apart when he’s on the bench. He also leads the NBA in steals and ranks fourth in assists.

Mannix: Dejounte Murray leads the Spurs in like 47 categories. With Draymond bowing out, Silver should plug Murray in.

Herring: I racked my brain to come up with a complaint. But I honestly think the West roster looks about the way it should for now. Would love for Dejounte Murray to replace the injured Draymond Green, though Green is a frontcourt player and Murray is a guard.

Nadkarni: Dejounte Murray. And this is all because of Wiggins starting. Draymond Green or Rudy Gobert should have been a starter, and Murray should have Wiggins’s spot. Murray’s rounded averages are 20/9/9, with two steals a night to boot. And he does this with way more attention from opposing defenses than Wiggins. I’m not trying to tear down anyone—Wiggins has had a really good season and his improvement should be applauded. But if we are splitting hairs among the best of the best, then Murray has a better case to be headed to Cleveland.

Lundberg: I don't think there are any snubs, especially since I'd bet Dejounte Murray will be Green's injury replacement. Murray is the most deserving of those who did not make the initial roster.

Moss: Dejounte Murray. He’s averaging 20 PPG. On top of that, he’s second among guards in the league in RPG and fourth in APG. He also has 10 triple-doubles this season. SNUBBED.

https://www.si.com/nba/2022/02/04/nba-all-star-game-reserves-snubs-surprises-dejounte-murray-lamelo-ball

[John B]

i just read this article from SI.com and truly surprised how many people actually said that Murray got snubbed. Nice to see DJ get some national attention.



Who is the biggest All-Star snub in the West?

Beck: I don’t believe in snubs. There’s only 12 spots, and someone worthy always gets left out. That’s why it’s considered an honor. (Is there an echo in here?) Certainly, some others had a case—Dejounte Murray, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—but it’s no crime that any were left off, especially given their teams’ records.

Pina: Dejounte Murray, who is a triple-double machine (only Nikola Jokić has more) and has a positive impact on all facets of the game while dictating San Antonio’s tempo and overseeing an offense that falls apart when he’s on the bench. He also leads the NBA in steals and ranks fourth in assists.

Mannix: Dejounte Murray leads the Spurs in like 47 categories. With Draymond bowing out, Silver should plug Murray in.

Herring: I racked my brain to come up with a complaint. But I honestly think the West roster looks about the way it should for now. Would love for Dejounte Murray to replace the injured Draymond Green, though Green is a frontcourt player and Murray is a guard.

Nadkarni: Dejounte Murray. And this is all because of Wiggins starting. Draymond Green or Rudy Gobert should have been a starter, and Murray should have Wiggins’s spot. Murray’s rounded averages are 20/9/9, with two steals a night to boot. And he does this with way more attention from opposing defenses than Wiggins. I’m not trying to tear down anyone—Wiggins has had a really good season and his improvement should be applauded. But if we are splitting hairs among the best of the best, then Murray has a better case to be headed to Cleveland.

Lundberg: I don't think there are any snubs, especially since I'd bet Dejounte Murray will be Green's injury replacement. Murray is the most deserving of those who did not make the initial roster.

Moss: Dejounte Murray. He’s averaging 20 PPG. On top of that, he’s second among guards in the league in RPG and fourth in APG. He also has 10 triple-doubles this season. SNUBBED.

https://www.si.com/nba/2022/02/04/nba-all-star-game-reserves-snubs-surprises-dejounte-murray-lamelo-ball

Murray will be getting in there. When do they announce the replacements?

[DAF86]

Nets open to trading Harden.

Would you?

[R. DeMurre]

Nets open to trading Harden.

Would you?

I wouldn't. He'll turn 33 this off season and his numbers seem to show at least a steady and subtle decline. He's not enough as your #1, but also seems to have some difficulty not being #1, and will demand a monumental salary. I don't think he'll age as gracefully as Lebron or Duncan, and he wasn't even much of a defender in his absolute prime.

[DAF86]

I wouldn't. He'll turn 33 this off season and his numbers seem to show at least a steady and subtle decline. He's not enough as your #1, but also seems to have some difficulty not being #1, and will demand a monumental salary. I don't think he'll age as gracefully as Lebron or Duncan, and he wasn't even much of a defender in his absolute prime.

Yeah, I don't think I would either. If Harden was a couple of years younger I totally would though.

[John B]

Nets open to trading Harden.

Would you?

Nah too old for our young core. I'd rather we build a young team and try to keep them together as long as possible.

[lefty20]

[exstatic]

Yeah!!

[TDomination]

NBA All Star Dejounte Murray

Nice!

[RC_Drunkford]

Remember when we drafted him and Manu said „we‘re talking about a potential All-Star“? He actually got there

[Trill Clinton]

Proud of my young pup

[lefty]

Well deserved imo

[Mr. Body]

Nets open to trading Harden.

Would you?

If I'm the Nets? Yes.