With the 47th Pick, Kevin Murphy

[Julie Greengiant]

Maybe this was posted earlier.

Here is KOC after the draft talking about Kevin Murphy

https://1280thezone.com/index.php/audio/listen/nba_draft_2012_kevin_oconnor

Kevin on Kevin Murphy: good handle in traffic, plays matador defense

at about 10:30 mark does he say offers were extended, does that mean Carrol and Tinsley?

Ante tomic will play for national team, has another contract over there.

He sounds super displeased with the evening

 

[NAOS]

Why didn't we solve every problem with the organization and the future of humanity with the 47th pick?

interesting question dude. I hadn't thought about being that ambitious.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I have an absolute hard-on for That Midget.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

To me it makes perfect sense. If they want to resign Harden, which means Ibaka could be on his way out, and PJ3 can take over in a year or two.

I guess the question is can they afford to resign Harden if they let Ibaka walk

If PJ3 replaces Ibaka the Thunder lose a whole lot of defensive presence and only get marginally better on offense (maybe worse because there is only 1 basketball).

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Loved this line.

I remember when Wes Mantooth's favorite player as the PF out of North Texas because he saw he shot 40% from deep on 1 attempt per game. He was right away assured he could be our SF of the future. There was also no game film of him anywhere besides a really poorly shot 30 second highlight reel.

 

[jope]

Perhaps Alec Burks II with a better outside shot...

I don't see it,

Alec mainly drove for contact and finished near the rim, and had shown flashes of brilliant playmaking ability

From all the reports and scouting ive read on murphy,
he shoots over 70% of his shots as a midrange-or-farther jumpshot [almost 6 3's per game @ > 40% = ], and is not an exceptional passer (more t/o's than assists)

We picked up a guy who can catch and shoot, and shoot off isolations.

I dont expect a burks clone (ie cutting, drawing contact, making plays) but a role player put in to keep the defense honest and capitalize when they aren't.

 

[infection]

I remember when Wes Mantooth's favorite player as the PF out of North Texas because he saw he shot 40% from deep on 1 attempt per game. He was right away assured he could be our SF of the future. There was also no game film of him anywhere besides a really poorly shot 30 second highlight reel.

How does this compare to 'Sabonis' Jonas?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

How does this compare to 'Sabonis' Jonas?

Jonas had full games all over youtube and tons of highlights.

 

[infection]

Jonas had full games all over youtube and tons of highlights.

Was/is he not the next Jesus Christ Superstar?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Was/is he not the next Jesus Christ Superstar?

Not familiar with the reference you are trying to make the joke about.

 

[Wham!]

Murphy looks decent. Locke was saying Jazz drafted Murphy with the idea that he would make the team. If he can contribute even 10 mins a game of solid shooting and offense, then the pick is a success.

 

[The Midnight]

Murphy looks decent. Locke was saying Jazz drafted Murphy with the idea that he would make the team. If he can contribute even 10 mins a game of solid shooting and offense, then the pick is a success.

Yeah I like it too - it took me a while for it to sink in, but I do like him.