When Klay Thompsonholder of the 10th-best 3-point field goal total of all time with 2,213 at 42%, and Paul George14th with 2010 successes at 38%, talk about outside shooting, it necessarily deserves to lend an attentive ear.
This week, the Warriors player invited him to “Podcast P”the very good program hosted by “PG”, and the two players, at the end of the program, actually discussed the best current shooters in the NBA, each composing their five major players of the best active players in the award-winning shooting exercise.
Keegan Murray, the future of outside shooting
And on the position of winger, Paul George, chosen on this position by Klay Thompson, chose Keegan Murray.
” It’s an unexpected choice, but I’m going to choose Keegan Murray. He belongs to the elite of 3-point shooting “, Thus announced a “PG” conquered by the Kings winger (41.1% behind the arc on 6.3 shots per game this season!). ” Such ease so early in his career is strong. I hope it will last, but in any case he has a hell of a cannon instead of an arm. »
A choice validated by Klay Thompson. ” And he is what, 2m06 or 2m08? “, adds indeed the” Splash Brother “, which does not forget either to underline the good first campaign of Keegan Murray in playoffs (9.7 points and 6.3 rebounds). ” Having such an impact for the first playoffs is not given to all young people. »
A player (already) impossible to leave open
The friend of Stephen Curry in the “backcourt” of the Warriors goes on to say that the Kings winger, after only one season with the professionals, can already be considered as a shooter feared by the defenses.
” I often say that personally, I measure the quality of a shooter by asking myself the following question: ‘Am I confident in the idea of leaving him open to 3-pointers?’ “Explains the back of Golden State. ” And clearly I’m not confident about leaving Murray all alone behind the arc [« pas DU TOUT confiant », appuie Paul George]. It will crash every time. »
Dubbed as one of the best current shooters by two of the best shooters of all time, Keegan Murray certainly seems destined in the future for cards behind the arc and invitations to the “Three Point Contest”…
| Keegan Murray | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 |
| Total | 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 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
