Interesting sequence during the match between Sacramento and Los Angeles last night. At +7 (71-64) for the Kings in the third quarter, De’Aaron Fox serves Keegan Murray on the fast play, the winger finding himself alone behind the 3-point line, while Austin Reaves leaves from afar to try to bother him.
Except that the sophomore hesitates, and finally decides to attack the circle. Being whistled for a walk…
Immediately, Mike Brown calls Sasha Vezenkov and requests a change at the scorer’s table. Except that on the following action, after noting his coach’s attitude, Keegan Murray shoots a 3-pointer with first intention, hits the mark and claps his coach’s hand on the retreat. And Sasha Vezenkov returns to his seat.
An attitude appreciated by the “head coach” of the Kings, who does not want Keegan Murray to refuse open shots.
“He was completely open and he had a smaller guy coming in his way, and he takes a step… He has to shoot. He’s one of the best shooters I’ve ever been around. He has to shoot. I already told him that the only reason he’ll be out this year, other than to rest, is if he refuses to take these damn shots. »
As a result, Mike Brown liked to see Keegan Murray “catch up” on the following action.
“It’s great because the next opportunity he took. And I think he turned to me and said, ‘Fuck you’ (laughs). And I love it, it’s great. He can shoot and he better do it because otherwise he goes out. »
| Keegan Murray | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | BAG | 80 | 30 | 45.3 | 41.1 | 76.5 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 12.2 |
| 2023-24 | BAG | 2 | 35 | 37.9 | 35.0 | 66.7 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
| Total | 82 | 30 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 76.2 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 12.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
