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With the 47th Pick, Kevin Murphy

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.
 
Wham! said:
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.
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Yeah I like it too - it took me a while for it to sink in, but I do like him.
 
I haven't seen much, but I don't like the lower-body mechanics on his shot. He looks a lot like CJ... off-balance.
He'll need to demonstrate abilities to catch-and-shoot if he wants any minutes, IMO
 
NAOS said:
I haven't seen much, but I don't like the lower-body mechanics on his shot. He looks a lot like CJ... off-balance.
He'll need to demonstrate abilities to catch-and-shoot if he wants any minutes, IMO
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Sporting smooth shooting mechanics and a high release point, Murphy is a terrific catch-and-shoot threat who is just as good shooting the ball on the move from the mid-range as he is with his feet set from beyond the arc.

From DraftExpress.com https://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz1zEEDRmbv
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He has that down according to most draft sites.

Shooting the ball with range both off the catch and off the dribble, the Tennessee Tech product was consistently able to create separation with his dribble in one-on-one situations, knock down his spot-up jump shots, and utilize his smooth shooting mechanics to convert a number of contested shots in impressive fashion

From DraftExpress.com https://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz1zEEReibq
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The only question, as is with most scorers/shooters, is will his defense allow him to stay on the court long enough for his offense to flourish.
 
from what i've been able to see & read since last night, his ability to shoot off the catch is one indicator that he'll be at least moderatly successful as a bench contributor someday. and given our current situation on the wings, "someday" could be pretty soon.

at 47, i think this is ok.
 
theNBAnerd said:
from what i've been able to see & read since last night, his ability to shoot off the catch is one indicator that he'll be at least moderatly successful as a bench contributor someday. and given our current situation on the wings, "someday" could be pretty soon.

at 47, i think this is ok.
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We're about to have three guys WE picked at #47 on the same team.
 
I'd say this guy looks a lot like CJ miles. If he's CJ that isn't a moron, that could be a pretty good player.
 
Murphy is slick I was watching his Highlight videos and I think he can be real good He got midrange and just gets buckets I think it will turn Out to be a good pick I think.
 
mhindy said:
I'd say this guy looks a lot like CJ miles. If he's CJ that isn't a moron, that could be a pretty good player.
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CJ that works out would have been Harden more or less. IMO that dude had all the talent Harden has. Too bad, time to move on. Hope he put some of the Jazz's money into a good account.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
And two #3 picks.
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Both of which originally belonged to New Jersey and which they traded to us (along with several other assets, of course) for a guy that we originally drafted at #3. And we used to have a guy who wore the #47 who would have left it hanging in our rafters if he'd continued playing after getting his $47 million contract the way he played before he got it. And where is that same player expected to play next in the NBA? On top of everything else, click here to check this out. Take a look at the last paragraph. How long did Utah go scoreless against the Nets at the end of the first quarter? Coincidence? I think not.

(By the way, would anybody like to guess how old Karl Malone will turn on July 24 of this year? Why am I not surprised?)
 
Joe Bagadonuts said:
Both of which originally belonged to New Jersey and which they traded to us (along with several other assets, of course) for a guy that we originally drafted at #3. And we used to have a guy who wore the #47 who would have left it hanging in our rafters if he'd continued playing after getting his $47 million contract the way he played before he got it. And where is that same player expected to play next in the NBA? On top of everything else, click here to check this out. Take a look at the last paragraph. How long did Utah go scoreless against the Nets at the end of the first quarter? Coincidence? I think not.

(By the way, would anybody like to guess how old Karl Malone will turn on July 24 of this year? Why am I not surprised?)
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Calculated and Karl could come in and demolish any NBA player today for 5 minutes. As long as you enforced 80's-90's rules. Karl was the baddest of the bad in a time when badness was a feature of championship teams.

Edit: Perhaps a little dreamery but Karl in his prime would wipe the floor with the toughs of today. Karl was on another level of badass. There will not be another Karl Malone.
 
I'm ok with our pick, we need shooters and all, no need to discuss.

However I will never ever watch a draft night again! I wasted 5 hours of my sleep and life.
 
Enes CanTear You Apart said:
I'm ok with our pick, we need shooters and all, no need to discuss.

However I will never ever watch a draft night again! I wasted 5 hours of my sleep and life.
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LOL what did you expect? I keep track on my computer while playing games or reading message boards. Simply because I would fall asleep 5 minutes in if I tried to watch it on TV.
 
Dude can stick a long range shot, runs screens, improved every year, is intelligent, has athleticism, size, and has a ton of accolades to his credit. Sounds like a prototypical 2nd round Jazz pick. The dude will find his way and might have some success doing it.
 
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