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On January 4, the Stampede acquired guard Kevin Murphy. At that time, Idaho's offense was clicking. When guard Pierre Jackson wasn't scoring, Dee Bost was contorlling the ball. Both Bost and Jackson would create easy buckets for Richard Howell and Dallas Lauderdale down low while setting EJ Singler and Reggie Hearn up for wide-open 3's. No one knew how Kevin Murphy would fit in.

After playing limited minutes in the first few games, Murphy was able to put his name on the map at the 2014 NBA D-League Showcase in Reno, NV. Murphy came off the bench and scored 24 points in a close loss to the Erie Bayhawks and made sure he would stay in the regular rotation.

It was clear from the moment he landed in Boise that he was here for one reason: to get back to the NBA. "I'm here because I truly believe this is the best way for me to return to the league (NBA)" said Murphy.

Drafted 47th overall by the Utah Jazz, Murphy appeared in 17 games during the 2012-13 NBA season. After the season, he was looking forward to his second stint and compete for playing time. But Utah had other plans. Murphy was involved in a trade that sent him to Golden State. He was then waived due to the Warrior's salary cap situation.

"I understand that it's a business" Murphy said. "I'm just doing what I can to get back to the NBA and get another shot."

The Tennessee Tech product finished the Stampede season with a league-high 25.5 points per game. Murphy led the Stampede offensively down the stretch while having multiple scoring outbursts:
 
Didn't he work out for the Sixers? i guess he was too talented and they didn't want to risk winning any more games...
 
I don't know if the guy was just nervous when playing for the Jazz or what. He looked absolutely awful when he was on the court for us. I guess we'll see if he can make it back into the NBA.
 
homeytennis said:
On January 4, the Stampede acquired guard Kevin Murphy. At that time, Idaho's offense was clicking. When guard Pierre Jackson wasn't scoring, Dee Bost was contorlling the ball. Both Bost and Jackson would create easy buckets for Richard Howell and Dallas Lauderdale down low while setting EJ Singler and Reggie Hearn up for wide-open 3's. No one knew how Kevin Murphy would fit in.

After playing limited minutes in the first few games, Murphy was able to put his name on the map at the 2014 NBA D-League Showcase in Reno, NV. Murphy came off the bench and scored 24 points in a close loss to the Erie Bayhawks and made sure he would stay in the regular rotation.

It was clear from the moment he landed in Boise that he was here for one reason: to get back to the NBA. "I'm here because I truly believe this is the best way for me to return to the league (NBA)" said Murphy.

Drafted 47th overall by the Utah Jazz, Murphy appeared in 17 games during the 2012-13 NBA season. After the season, he was looking forward to his second stint and compete for playing time. But Utah had other plans. Murphy was involved in a trade that sent him to Golden State. He was then waived due to the Warrior's salary cap situation.

"I understand that it's a business" Murphy said. "I'm just doing what I can to get back to the NBA and get another shot."

The Tennessee Tech product finished the Stampede season with a league-high 25.5 points per game. Murphy led the Stampede offensively down the stretch while having multiple scoring outbursts:
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Sounds like Mo Almond.

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trigg3r said:
I don't know if the guy was just nervous when playing for the Jazz or what. He looked absolutely awful when he was on the court for us. I guess we'll see if he can make it back into the NBA.
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Well he hardly even played and his style is hard to look good when getting those few minutes.
 
Who were the best DEFENSIVE players in the D-League? I'd be more interested in seeing those players get a shot at making the roster.

"3 and D"...good
"O and no"...bad
 
I liked the kid and thought he was a sleeper in the second round. I think it is hard to judge a player when he gets limited minutes. Perhaps going to the d-league motivated him more, I hope he gets another shot.
 
I think the game slowed down for him and he was able to do what he does well there. I think he's worth a summer league shot as the Jazz aren't stocked at talent at every position.
 
Being the scoring champ in the D-League is probably more of negative for your NBA stock than being a positive.
 
White Chocolate said:
How?
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Because teams are looking for role players, not people who have to be lead players to contribute.

If I'm a GM, I'm looking for the dude who can shoot lights out from deep, can play defense, doesn't need the ball, is athletic, etc. At the bottom of my list is the ability to score off the dribble and it would turn me off if that is the main part of a player's game.
 
Whey Krysko the U of Utah coach was a DLeague coach he had a great quote: "When you get the call to the NBA, you have to realize that the team you are going to is not going to run a play for you. You have to play defense, set screens, do the dirty work and if you do get a wide open shot in the team's offense you have to knock it down. If you don't do those things you will be back here."
 
homeytennis said:
Whey Krysko the U of Utah coach was a DLeague coach he had a great quote: "When you get the call to the NBA, you have to realize that the team you are going to is not going to run a play for you. You have to play defense, set screens, do the dirty work and if you do get a wide open shot in the team's offense you have to knock it down. If you don't do those things you will be back here."
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Great quote. Krysko for coach of the Jazz?
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Because teams are looking for role players, not people who have to be lead players to contribute.

If I'm a GM, I'm looking for the dude who can shoot lights out from deep, can play defense, doesn't need the ball, is athletic, etc. At the bottom of my list is the ability to score off the dribble and it would turn me off if that is the main part of a player's game.
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I agree. The D-League is known as a "selfish" league, in the sense that nobody is playing for the good of the team...everyone wants to "get theirs" to increase their chances of being noticed by NBA teams. The highest scoring players in this league usually don't do well in the NBA because they can't do anything else other than take a **** ton of bad shots against crappy players. Players that do other things besides scoring have a better chance at making in the NBA.
 
akirac73 said:
I agree. The D-League is known as a "selfish" league, in the sense that nobody is playing for the good of the team...everyone wants to "get theirs" to increase their chances of being noticed by NBA teams. The highest scoring players in this league usually don't do well in the NBA because they can't do anything else other than take a **** ton of bad shots against crappy players. Players that do other things besides scoring have a better chance at making in the NBA.
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If you take the Krysko quote, the guy has to know he can't go up and just start chucking that he's going to have to play D, move the ball and set screens. When he does get the open shot he has to knock it down to be of help and being a big scorer in the DLeague should help that player's chances of doing exactly that.
 
VINYLONE said:
Damn. What happened to that dude. Europe?
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Morris Almond has signed with Red Star Belgrade in Serbia. He played only 38 NBA games total. What a bust and I was excited when the Jazz first drafted him thinking he was just what they needed. Good thing I'm not a scout.
 
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