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Murphy vs Coffey last night in G-League
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Murphy had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
Coffey had 13 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
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Coffey had 13 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
Clippers Pull Away From Wolves - NBA G League
ONTARIO, Calif. — The Agua Caliente Clippers (10-11) break a two-game skid, surging past the Iowa Wolves (11-12), 105-95, to earn their first win of the new decade. After a hot start put the Clippers up by as much as 12 in the first half, the Wolves clawed back in the third quarter, taking a […]
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Murphy had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
Coffey had 13 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
Clippers Pull Away From Wolves - NBA G League
ONTARIO, Calif. — The Agua Caliente Clippers (10-11) break a two-game skid, surging past the Iowa Wolves (11-12), 105-95, to earn their first win of the new decade. After a hot start put the Clippers up by as much as 12 in the first half, the Wolves clawed back in the third quarter, taking a […]
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Murphy has been playing really well. He is a high energy guy who can rebound and doesn't make many mistakes. He will either make a lot of money in Europe or could have a chance at getting some run in the NBA.
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If he makes NBA (which looks like he'll get his shot), he'll have proven me wrong
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Yeah, me too.
Jordan is a smart guy and you can tell in watching the G-League games that he has fully realized that his role is different now. He cuts, he rebounds, he is annoying in the PNR, and he really only posts up when he has a smaller guy on him.
For whatever reason, I started watching a lot of G-League games this year (traveling a lot, bored in the airport). Jordan definitely looks the part (IMO).
But yeah, it has surprised me too.
Is his jump shot getting better? An average jumper would make him a nice NBA role player.
Great to see that pic of the two guys. Wish we still had them but I am hoping there are many more to come in the NBA and G league in coming years from the Gopher program.
Lately I have been wishing that the NBA and NCAA could run this thing more like baseball and hockey and let the guys sign a deal but play college ball until they are ready. It certainly would make college basketball more fun and I always thought that college buckets is such a great promotional vehicle for the NBA. It used to be that the players were household names by the time that they were drafted and in the NBA.....
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It's improved because everyone improves, but it is still his weakness. In the games that I saw, it was really hidden because he is probably the 4th or 5th option. The Iowa Wolves, as far as G-League is concerned, had a lot of talent (Naz Reid, Kelan Martin, Jordan McLaughlin have all been called up). Those guys all spaced the floor really well, so he was sort of a junk yard dog.
So, I wouldn't say the shot has improved a lot, but he has adjusted his game and really plays best as that garbage/high energy type.
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I think it's less that the Iowa Wolves are exceptionally talented and moreso that the Timberwolves are a dumpster fire of a team right now.
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Yeah, a good time would not have a lot of call ups, but Naz Reid and Kelan Martin have been legitimate NBA players. That's not common for the G-League teams.
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Yet the Wolves are only one game behind the 8 seed
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per Shooter:
Ex-Gopher Amir Coffey, playing for $79,568 this season for the LA Clippers’ G League, is averaging 11.5 points after 10 games.
Ex-Gopher Jordan Murphy is averaging 9.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in 29 games for the G League Iowa Wolves, who will host Coffey’s team on Saturday in Des Moines.
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Ex-Gopher Amir Coffey, playing for $79,568 this season for the LA Clippers’ G League, is averaging 11.5 points after 10 games.
Ex-Gopher Jordan Murphy is averaging 9.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in 29 games for the G League Iowa Wolves, who will host Coffey’s team on Saturday in Des Moines.
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Only the owners of the Minnesota Vikings back in New Jersey, Zygi and Mark Wilf, have an idea what their team will look like next season and beyond. And they haven’t indicated that yet. Going forw…
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