Good start in his professional career for Keegan Murrayauthor of a solid first game last night, when the Kings won by 30 points against the Lakers.
Considered for months as one of the most “NBA ready” players of the 2022 vintage of rookies, the new Kings strong winger has indeed confirmed this feeling, with a superb copy: 16 points (7/11), 6 rebounds and 2 steals in 21 minutes off the bench, and the best “+/-” of the whole game with a +19!
And, as a bonus, several defensive sequences against LeBron James, a “ unreal experience for the Iowa alum. ” Before going home, I was told that I was going to defend on LeBron. And I was ready for the challenge. It’s not something you hear every day as a player. I look forward to meeting him again in the future. »
In any case, Mike Brown was delighted with the first outing of his rookie among the pros.
” For a guy his age, he has a good balance in his game, and he’s very competitive contrary to what some may think. » said the Kings coach. ” He is versatile, can play several positions. Really, he can be a force in this league for a long time. »
Next step for Keegan Murray: to confirm in the next match, quite simply, while position 4 is to be taken in Mike Brown’s five majors…
