Unlocking Keegan Murray's Defensive Brilliance
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- čas přidán 17. 12. 2023
- Keegan Murray has been an unstoppable force for the Sacramento Kings over the last stretch of games. He's been so unstoppable that he nearly broke the record for threes made in a game in the Kings matchup against the Jazz. Keegan Murray shot 12/15 from three and dropped 47 points in a career-best performance.
Not only is Keegan Murray developing into a monstrous offensive force, he's also taking things to a new level on the other end of the floor. Keegan Murray's defense isn't just good in the context of the Kings, who have struggled defensively this year, it's good defense regardless, and some of the best in the NBA.
Everything that Keegan Murray has shown so far makes me confident that the Sacramento Kings don't just have some high-end role player on their team; they have a potential two-way star.
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Do you think Keegan Murray is a future All-Star?👇
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Tough in the west, but possibly?
@@GodJiliciousHe’s fine in the west
100%! Easy.
@@GodJiliciouslol
Keegan "Keegan Murray" Murray
Many are saying this.
Best nickname in the NBA
Most creative nickname i’ve ever heard
Bruh why is this so funny 🤣
@@Fettybansit's not
KEEGAN MURRAY VIDEO WE HERE
Figured you’d like this one
Didn’t really notice this defensive improvement from Keegan. Truly under the radar.
Great video as always Alex, keep up the good work
Really appreciate it man!
It’s drastic! Truly impressive
White Kyrie in the house! 🤘
He worked 1 on 1 against Fox all off-season, if he didn’t improve after trying to guard him for months then jeez
He's the future centerpiece of the Kings!!! Fox and Sabonis both know this, and are always happy to see him improve. Good to see that the rest of the NBA world got put on notice! 💜🦁👑🏀🔥
Center Piece? HAHa HEs a damn good player who is getting better but center piece.. that means you think he'll be all nba??
@@GodJilicious Maybe to a non-Kings fan it seems crazy, and I get it, since we already have 2 All-NBA guys. But us in the Kings fandom and even the administration really see him as the future centerpiece for our club and organization.
@@antoniobautista6718 I'm a kings fan as well, I'm just not delusional.. He doesn't need to become all NBA to be special is all im saying
Yeah if he keeps this up the Kings will be a problem this year again
You guys are delusional bc you want that for chip aspirations. In reality the roster needs to improve overall for that@@antoniobautista6718
As a Kings fan, I believe Keegan will pan out to become our second best player over sabonis because his ceiling is crazy high. I really hope we keep him and don't trade him for anyone.
To be clear, Sabonis is a guranteed all star this year and was the Kings only true all star last year, and you are right: Keegan is going to surpass him to be the Kings second best player behind Fox, who can shoot the 3 now. 3 all stars: Keegan, Fox, Sabonas. 1 MVP. 1 COTY. 1 GMOTY. 1 6MOTY. 1 CPOTY. THAT'S MY KNIGS.
@@johnthomas1422fox is not MVP level 💀
@@FroZone2515 30 5 and 6 as a two way player and 26 year old on a top seeded team isn’t mvp level? Then what is?
Keegan Murray legitimately is what I thought Justin Jackson would end up being like iykyk
But his defense was non existent and his shot would never fall😂
🎯 🤦🏾♂️
Keegan is a future superstar. His improvement from last season to this was a huge leap. The experience he’s getting this season and what he works on next summer will have him coming into year 3 an absolute menace on both ends
Future allstar not superstar lol
Defense aside, when I saw Keegan play as a rookie he shot very confidently, he reminded me of a young Devin Booker. That said, he had more range and his shot is smooth too.
Maybe he tops out being that version of The Truth that was robbed from us, by the stabbing.
What do you mean by " that version of the truth that was robbed up due to stabbing"
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I’ve been a fan of him since he started taking on such a big role as a rookie last year. As a blazers fan I’m hoping his brother can learn from him and they can both be great players in this league.
He moves on defense like a younger Draymond. Incredible. Mike Brown is in the perfect position. Hes Steve Kerr 2.0, Kings look like Warriors 2.0.
I don't think people realize that Keegan is a giant for a SF at 6'9. And with his shooting he can basically play everything from 2-4 and generate positive results on both ends of the floor. The Kings cannot afford to give him up after letting Haliburton go. He is the future of the team
For some reason I thought he was like 6'4" 💀💀💀
That's the thing. He's a freaking giant at SF. He can comfortably play PF, but he's big and can play defense. That's so so valuable when defense isn't even his primary skill@@josephmcwhorter1793
If Keegan gets traded for someone like Markannen, he's gonna go to that same team and put up bigger numbers so the trade will look horrible
The near 7 foot wingspan is also crazy, he's built for the NBA 100%. He's smart, has good lateral quickness on defense, and is opening up his bag now that he's getting a more prominent role and a longer leash on offense. Last year he was told to just be a spot up 3 point shooter but yeah he's progressing and fast.@@josephmcwhorter1793
@@josephmcwhorter1793yeah idk, I also thought he was a lot shorter
The production value was off the charts, great analysis. Thanks.
I’m gonna boast alil but I been a Keegan believer day one I called it as soon as they took the top five pick picture and left him off it I was like he gone be a1
really appreciate the way you break down game footage in your vids and use stats to cite points. very efficient and effective, and it teaches you about the game. you and rusty are my favorite hooptubers.
Couldn’t have said it better
ayy rusty
Here's what I think. I see a young Klay Thompson in this man, the stellar defence, the top tier shooting, it seems like the Kings made the right choice picking Murray over Ivey and many more. A true scheme fit that doesn't take away the ball from Sabonis/Fox, but compliments them and has the necessary tools to be the third option when needed.
This is one of the best NBA CZcams videos ever made - great use of stats, advanced analytics and editing!
I really like how you define some of the jargon you use and explain any special plays, it's really helpful
I really hope the kings can keep keegan and fox together because they have deep playoff runs in their future, thanks for the video
I’ve always seen your tweets on twitter and decided to watch this video because I’m a huge kings fan. This is a really great video and I’m glad someone is pointing out Keegan’s improvement.
His Freshman year at Iowa, we had a really good team with national player of the year Luka Garza leading us. Keegan came in right away earning minutes because of how amazing he was on defense. That's why when he came into the NBA and people were saying we was a liability on defense and was purely a 3pt shooter, I was surprised. I'm glad he's starting to get credit for his defense! He's the perfect 3 and D wing in the modern NBA with his body and shooting. Can handle and pass competently and won't demand the ball or cause any problems in the locker room.
Love that in the process of you making this video, Keegan went for his 11 straight threes and almost broke the single game record. He’s a baller, so glad to have him on my team!
the awesome thing about keegan is not only his improvement, but how he improves others. he has turned fox from a below average defender into well above average, as well as helping development of offense in both davion and keon, leading to a good set of young guards
Dude spent a ton of the summer with Fox, guessing guarding Fox that much gets you pretty attuned to using your body and angles against quick shot creators
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I wasn't aware of his defensive impact. Fantastic video; on par with "Thinking Basketball". Cheers.
His progression is why the kings don't need to get crazy in the trade market. They have the pieces to win multiple championships over the next 5-7 years
Great analysis, thank you!
Iowa Legend Keegan Murry
Thanks for giving the Kings some love.
Was saying he reminded me of a 6'8 Klay when we drafted him. Great video bro
He saw that raptors roster and was like nah, fuck that
The near 7 foot wingspan is also crazy, he's built for the NBA 100%. He's smart, has good lateral quickness on defense, and is opening up his bag now that he's getting a more prominent role and a longer leash on offense. Last year he was told to just be a spot up 3 point shooter but yeah he's progressing and fast.
Threegan Murray!
GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!
Good video. - #1 Keegan Fan
Reminds me of a 6’9 230lb Klay Thompson. I hope Kris has some of that same juice in him too
Keegan just needs to bulk up a bit and he will post all star numbers
So fun to watch
Keegan is exactly what NBA coaches want out of their SF right now. Length to defend the perimeter and elite 3pt shooting. Now if he spends another season with Fox and develops an elite dribble drive package, he could very well be a multi-time all-star.
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never saw this big of an improvement when it came to his defense but if he becomes a good defender on top of the elite 3 point shooting he provides off the catch and off movement he fits perfectly as the 3rd guy next to fox and sabonis
Yes fo sho bro
Thank you Fox for playing and practicing with Murray 1 on 1 during the offseason. Murray wasn't really a good defender last year, and he gave a lot of and 1s. Having to go one on one against one of the best point guards in the league definitely improved his game
If he continues like this he might be a future MVP
Murray is off the table completely, along with Fox, Sabonis, and Monk.
Kings defense will always look skewed because of how fast pace Kings play that teams will score more than their normal. Yet Kings will make stops when needed
The next snipper. Can shoot like curry and play defense. Man the NBA is in good hands
Hes becoming a solid 2way player before our eyers
Its safe to say he is the Kee to the kings long term success
As he should be . He's a elite shooter & has potential to eventually be a elite scorer once he gets rid of the nights when he barely even shoots the ball . No reason he shouldn't be shooting 20 shots a night. Definitely a Allstar in the future once kings unleash him as the #2 in that offense all due respect to sabonis Murray ability as a shooter just raises the ceiling of what the offense can do once he starts being aggressive every night
Potentially. If he gets handles he will
Keegan Murray might end up being better than prime Klay Thompson. That’s my best comp for him and if he doesn’t end up getting two back to back major injuries like Klay did… that’d end up being a very scary player.
Don’t forget that right before Klay sustained those injuries he was entering his prime form. If you think about it, Klay was becoming a better ball handler and passer, extending his value beyond just the catch and shoot and roll threat.
If he hadn’t gotten injured GSW would probably have 1 more ring by now. Keegan hitting this form is scary to think about. I noticed last season that the kings coaching staff seemed to agree, having put an emphasis on him becoming a better defender and putting the ball on the floor more. They’re accelerating getting him to what prime Klay would have been.
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I like his stoic nature. He reminds me of Barry Sanders in that way.
Keep in mind second season and he had the most threes record by a rookie last year. He is just a very calm player thats a huge threat
Keegan has all the tools to become a superstar. Size, an elite scorer, looks like he’s becoming an elite defender, IQ.. Scary
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I believe that as awesome as he's been, he is in an environment that benefits him greatly. Having both a pg and a c that can space the floor the way fox and sabonis do really opens up opportunity on the wing. He might not show the same success elsewhere if the fit isnt right.
Which is why they picked him over Ivy which felt like I was the only Kings fan on Earth that was happy about it. Ivy never made sense on the Kings PERIOD
This is kind of a nothing statement.
the underlying point being that another team could give up a lot for a guy that wont replicate his success on another team, sure its a cliche but still a valid point@@ryanhendricks1027
I this it's mostly his effort. He's not the most talented or gifted player but he puts in the work to get better. Plus he's a very likeable person. You don't trade those guys.
I knew Keegan was gonna be good when he broke the 3pt record in a season he has also become more athletic and defensive then before he’s going to be an elite 2way player
Mike brown doing what Steve Kerr couldn’t…allow high draft picks and young talent to develop and flourish without cracking the whip.
As of right now, the Kings are 14th in defensive rating
Then they totally chilled in the 4th quarter during a blow out to the wizard and gave em 131 points, lol the kings scored 145 but yeah, pretty sure their defensive rating dropped sadly.
And last year they were 28th
He is massive!!
And look at his feet chatter the ground while he is on defense. If you compare the way he used he hips, arms and feet and spacical awareness to Drue Holiday. U will see remarkable similarities
If he was traded to the east he would be an allstar day 1. He is well on his way, next question for me is going to make it to all nba one day. I think he will, after that individually there’s only one more item to hit, but Fox might beat him there first.
Once keegan learns to take the ball of the dribble he will legitimately be a 23 and 8 guy. He is the key for the kings winning a chip in the future
Just scored 25 again
Next Danny Granger fr 👀
i need him as a raptor
Hopefully with Keegan's improvement would lead to Sabonis not pooping the bed in the playoffs again.
Keegan “The Second Coming of Jesus Shuttlesworth” Murray.
I remember so many experts said that Sacramento was reaching with this kid.. the experts
Tbh I always found the notion that Keegan Murray has a low ceiling to be stupid. If you look at his college stats, he took a big leap in college that many did not expect, and that happened the year he was drafted so why wouldn't he be able to replicate that again beaucse of his age that sounds like bullshit.Age will affect some players development but not all.
Reminds me of pg13
Threegan Murray
Future bull
Potential Kawhi without injures
I was at the game when he dropped 47, could've easily been 50 if coach didn't pull him. Keegan is ready to take the next step for sure. lets go ahead and trade Huerter, Davion a second for Zach Levine. Light the Beam
You're wrong. The kings have a good defense at 15th in the league
I remember the day were every other fanbase especially the pistons fans trashed us for picking murray over ivey and now ivey has to fight to be in a starting spot at a team with no intentions of winning while murray already had a playoff run and gets the most minutes after fox and saboner what a turn of events🙃
I wonder why his bro isn’t playing in Portland 🤔
I don’t think the kings would’ve traded Keegan anyways. Dudes legit kawhi 2.0.
thats literally klay thompson right there
Yes. Tim Duncan in Kobe's body. He's going to be an all-time great.
Jumping straight up and keeping your arms to yourself is 98 percent of fundamental defense.
Vegan Murray
We're the warriors hunting him in the playoffs last year?
As a depressed pistons I am going to speak my mind on how much I hate jaden Ivey and our organization. When I found out we had the number 5 pick in last years draft I was praying to god we wouldn’t draft ivey, you don’t even have to know a lot about basketball to see that he lacks any amount of basketball IQ, yes he is quick and has skill but he doesn’t know how to play basketball the right way and only plays at one speed with terrible shot IQ and decision making. I initially wanted mathurin but would have been fine with murray or sharpe but now Keegan has shown he was the best pick
I’m bringing up Ivey because the kings would have been dumb enough to pick him at 4 but before the draft he said he didn’t want to play for the kings
Takes time my brother.. Get a good system around him, maybe he'll be better. Fox was the same, fast player but had a dysfunctional team around him..
@@calraymond7756Keegan was always the pick. We were never going to pick another guard after trading a guard and having the franchise player as a guard.
@@GodJilicious as much as I want to agree with you and hope Ivey becomes good he simply won’t. Even tho fox had a dysfunctional organization for the beginning of his career he always showed flashes of potential, he’s been playing the same way since he entered the league just much more polished and from what from Ivey in college and so far in the pros his play style was bound to fail. I don’t see him being in the league much longer, all he has now is speed and once he loses that he will have nothing
@@blowc1612 I’m talking about mathurin and Ivey btw. Keegan is and was the best pick/ player at the time of the draft
Kings traded halibutten who was better then Keegan is now so nothing is off the table
im jusy glad Jaden Ivey never went to d Kings😂😂😂
Keegan Murray for Klay Thompson trade lol
Untouchable? You see they traded haliburton.
Bruh 4pt differential on vs off court 😂
Frankincense and Murray
First
Stop....
We will trade Siakam for him, thanks.
🤣 Kings doesn't want Siakam for Keegan 🤣. You Raptors fans are delusional.
He's alright, ceiling is a poor man's Klay
Hes already dribbled more often in 2yrs than Klay has in his entire career
🤣 he will be a better version of Klay because of his height and size.
This is only year 2 too! 💎 💎 💎 💎 💎 💎 💎
Playing 1 on 1 in against Fox in the off season definitely helped both guys. Fox with his ability to finish against stronger defenders, and helped Keegan develop his face up game as he was not allowed to post up Fox. Very excited for what’s to come with this team. LTB!!! 🟣