Dejounte Murray on his time with The Spurs

[mademan]

such a horrible coddled generation

not everyone obviously

but Murray is a great example of that
good player but entitlement is just oozing out of him
he's talking like a 3 time champion when he hasn't accomplished all that much

but u pay a young kid 100M+ to play basketball and be ultra famous so that's what ya get

He's one of the best 250 players in the world. He's accomplished a chit ton the second he stepped onto an NBA floor. I dunno about yall, but if i get a multi-million dollar contract when im like 19 with the potential to make 100's of millions, ya, ima be feeling myself too.

If you felt you're better than a team full of multiple champions and HOFers, especially after falling to 29 in the first round, then you're probably just immature and need to grow tf up, imho

well ya, im a 19 year old who just got millions. wtf do u expect?

All that really matters is, he kept that chit to himself and stayed in the gym

[kg01]

So he's saying he took Trae's job and he didn't like it. I don't think either side is wrong on this. He played good enough to get the job and Trae wasn't happy about losing the job.

Heh, I know this is what the board wants to read.....

[Duke4life831]

What a clown man. This just proves what a fake and immature person DJ is. He felt slighted that he didnt start right away for a team that came off 67 wins and drafted him with the 29th pick? Dude is a clown and I'm glad the Spurs sold high on his ass. Fakest player Spurs have had in recent memory. His little social media tantrums and BS over the years all make sense now.

Like, wtf is he even talking about? Laprovittola played less than 20 games before the Spurs waived him in DJ's rookie season (9mpg!) and he wants to act slighted over this? He also said many times the Spurs saved him and never held his past against him yet he's here crying about he felt they were judging him EVEN THOUGH THEY NEVER SAID IT. Seriously, clown level stuff

Ya this is what Im legit not getting with this. You were the 29th pick for a team that had TP who was just the starting PG for a 67 win team. And your rookie year, TP was still a good enough PG to be the starting PG for a 61 win team.

Ya man sorry you werent handed the starting role right away. But when anyone lays out the situation, its very easy to understand why. And if anything, teams tend to hang out to their long time vets for way too long. The fact that you worked your butt off and they rewarded you the starting job halfway through your 2nd season and pushed TP aside. Damn dude, thats a legit front office. No clue how anyone can spin that as a negative.

[Bornstellar]

He's one of the best 250 players in the world. He's accomplished a chit ton the second he stepped onto an NBA floor. I dunno about yall, but if i get a multi-million dollar contract when im like 19 with the potential to make 100's of millions, ya, ima be feeling myself too.

If you felt you're better than a team full of multiple champions and HOFers, especially after falling to 29 in the first round, then you're probably just immature and need to grow tf up, imho

well ya, im a 19 year old who just got millions. wtf do u expect?

Except Murray is giving this interview NOW as a 26 year old who has been in the NBA for going on 7 years. "Feeling yourself" is nice or whatever but he didnt get drafted by the 10 win 76ers, he got drafted by a 67 win team with Kawhi/LMA that was competing for rings.

[heatwillbeback]

Read on Twitter

Different sport obviously, but I feel it's appropriate here.

There is no necessity for a veteran to mentor a young player. You like when it happens, but the veteran player has a lot more to worry about, especially on a contender. Even if Parker wasnt directly mentoring, being around a professional like him I am sure benefitted Murray.

[Bornstellar]

What a clown man. This just proves what a fake and immature person DJ is. He felt slighted that he didnt start right away for a team that came off 67 wins and drafted him with the 29th pick? Dude is a clown and I'm glad the Spurs sold high on his ass. Fakest player Spurs have had in recent memory. His little social media tantrums and BS over the years all make sense now.

Like, wtf is he even talking about? Laprovittola played less than 20 games before the Spurs waived him in DJ's rookie season (9mpg!) and he wants to act slighted over this? He also said many times the Spurs saved him and never held his past against him yet he's here crying about he felt they were judging him EVEN THOUGH THEY NEVER SAID IT. Seriously, clown level stuff

Ya this is what Im legit not getting with this. You were the 29th pick for a team that had TP who was just the starting PG for a 67 win team. And your rookie year, TP was still a good enough PG to be the starting PG for a 61 win team.

Ya man sorry you werent handed the starting role right away. But when anyone lays out the situation, its very easy to understand why. And if anything, teams tend to hang out to their long time vets for way too long. The fact that you worked your butt off and they rewarded you the starting job halfway through your 2nd season and pushed TP aside. Damn dude, thats a legit front office. No clue how anyone can spin that as a negative.

Exactly...and Spurs absolutely promoted this kid as the face of the franchise and even consulted him on where to trade him. They could have just said eff you and sent him wherever. Dude really is gonna hear the boos when he comes back to SA. Kawhi Leonard didnt even crap on SA this much after leaving

[Dacost]

I'm with the Spurs on this one they did the right move.

[payton2kemp]

No he literally said he's fine with Tony not liking it "Keepeing it 100, I'm love you for that" is his quote. He's just stating the fact that Tony wasn't happy. This thread is misleading. Murray didn't care, he worked and got the job.

Idk why ppl clickbait on threads they make no money from

For reactions I guess

People completely missed the real quote from this podcast. Go to the 52:00 minute mark and see what Jackson says about Tony.

What Murray said is nothing compared to what SJAX says.

Watch on YouTube

[G R E Y]

Boy my boy... (I'm going to include a video later for reference when I'm not on my cell)

But wait till you all hear what he had to say about Pop and Derrick, too.

What's that? Unprotected picks you say?!

Right this way, DJ!

lmao

They made him earn it. What a weird grievance...

EDIT to add: This is dedicated to SJax who has been living at the Heartbreak Hotel since 2013, and to DJ for coming by with a care package so he now has a free room, too.

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[mademan]

If you felt you're better than a team full of multiple champions and HOFers, especially after falling to 29 in the first round, then you're probably just immature and need to grow tf up, imho

well ya, im a 19 year old who just got millions. wtf do u expect?

Except Murray is giving this interview NOW as a 26 year old who has been in the NBA for going on 7 years. "Feeling yourself" is nice or whatever but he didnt get drafted by the 10 win 76ers, he got drafted by a 67 win team with Kawhi/LMA that was competing for rings.

...and he's saying all the things he felt at 19.

[Phreak50]

Murray is a childish, spoiled brat.

[G R E Y]

well ya, im a 19 year old who just got millions. wtf do u expect?

Except Murray is giving this interview NOW as a 26 year old who has been in the NBA for going on 7 years. "Feeling yourself" is nice or whatever but he didnt get drafted by the 10 win 76ers, he got drafted by a 67 win team with Kawhi/LMA that was competing for rings.

...and he's saying all the things he felt at 19.

Not only then, though. Other things he said referred to later points in his time with us. Ah well, TA, DJ!

[Capn'O]

So they pissed him off so much he dedicated himself to the craft and gym? Sounds like they mentored him just fine

[G R E Y]

For context and lulz can someone please pull up DJ's numbers when he took over starting for Tony?

Also, recall DJ's reaction, upon returning from injury, about being benched for Derrick after struggling. Eight games in and he unfollowed Spurs on social media and deleted all photos of him and Pop bwahahahaha! Eight.
Games.

Finally, if anyone cares to pull up DJ's words to Tony after the latter finished playing - there's some discrepancies going on but oh well thanks for the picks.

[Duke4life831]

So they pissed him off so much he dedicated himself to the craft and gym? Sounds like they mentored him just fine

Ya the Tony Parker stuff which I get why they put that as the caption of the video to get more clicks. But the majority of that video was him complaining that he wasnt the starting PG his rookie year over Tony freaking Parker as a late 1st round pick and that it took him showing he had a great work ethic. Then halfway through his 2nd year they give him the job over Tony. Oh man the horrible trials and tribulations the Spurs put you through... Edit nevermind I thought he wont the starting job halfway through his 2nd season, didnt realize he got it to start the year and was horrible.

When it comes to the Tony stuff, its the NBA who really cares Tony didnt want to spend his last year mentoring you. Who cares.

[antonac]

Dejounte Murray was my dream replacement for Jamal Murray for the last 2 years, he's everything Denver actually need, but lately I've chilled on that because he just comes across as a bit of a twat.

This isn't that big a deal, but dejounte whining about things not going his way is nothing new.

[Duke4life831]

For context and lulz can someone please pull up DJ's numbers when he took over starting for Tony?

Also, recall DJ's reaction, upon returning from injury, about being benched for Derrick after struggling. Eight games in and he unfollowed Spurs on social media and deleted all photos of him and Pop bwahahahaha! Eight.
Games.

Finally, if anyone cares to pull up DJ's words to Tony after the latter finished playing - there's some discrepancies going on but oh well thanks for the picks.

First 7 games as a starter

8/6/3 on 40/0/64 shooting (43 TS%)

For the entire year as a starter

10/7/3 on 45/25/70 shooting (48 TS%)

Ya definitely dont blame the Spurs for not handing the starting job to him as a rookie. Going from the stats, he wasnt even ready for the job by his 2nd year. But props to the coaching staff for willing to take the bumps and bruises with him early on hoping it would pay off.

[Capn'O]

So they pissed him off so much he dedicated himself to the craft and gym? Sounds like they mentored him just fine

Ya the Tony Parker stuff which I get why they put that as the caption of the video to get more clicks. But the majority of that video was him complaining that he wasnt the starting PG his rookie year over Tony freaking Parker as a late 1st round pick and that it took him showing he had a great work ethic. Then halfway through his 2nd year they give him the job over Tony. Oh man the horrible trials and tribulations the Spurs put you through... Edit nevermind I thought he wont the starting job halfway through his 2nd season, didnt realize he got it to start the year and was horrible.

When it comes to the Tony stuff, its the NBA who really cares Tony didnt want to spend his last year mentoring you. Who cares.

Then SJax is going off about Tony struggling in the playoffs the year they won the Chip in 2003 and Tony was their second leading scorer. They're on one here.

[iLLmatic860]

Why would any veteran with a good a career as Parker like getting benched for a young guy? Seems like Murray expected Parker to just stand there and embrace getting demoted.

No he literally said he's fine with Tony not liking it "Keepeing it 100, I'm love you for that" is his quote. He's just stating the fact that Tony wasn't happy. This thread is misleading. Murray didn't care, he worked and got the job.

Idk why ppl clickbait on threads they make no money from

I litterally copy and pasted lol

[Duke4life831]

So they pissed him off so much he dedicated himself to the craft and gym? Sounds like they mentored him just fine

Ya the Tony Parker stuff which I get why they put that as the caption of the video to get more clicks. But the majority of that video was him complaining that he wasnt the starting PG his rookie year over Tony freaking Parker as a late 1st round pick and that it took him showing he had a great work ethic. Then halfway through his 2nd year they give him the job over Tony. Oh man the horrible trials and tribulations the Spurs put you through... Edit nevermind I thought he wont the starting job halfway through his 2nd season, didnt realize he got it to start the year and was horrible.

When it comes to the Tony stuff, its the NBA who really cares Tony didnt want to spend his last year mentoring you. Who cares.

Then SJax is going off about Tony struggling in the playoffs the year they won the Chip in 2003 and Tony was their second leading scorer. They're on one here.

Honestly this is what I dont get with stuff like this. If you dont vibe with the front office and coaching staff and its just not a good personal fit, I totally understand that. Just say that then. Just say something along the lines of, "Pop's coaching style and just the overall culture wasnt going to work for me." I could respect that and I could understand that. But this clip he just comes off as entitled.

Oh they brought in a PG that is close with Manu. Guess what dude, Manu had been with the team for over a decade, bought into the team. Accepted being a 6th man when he was an All NBA quality player, he won 4 rings with them. I got no problem with them making a low end roster move to make a legendary vet happy. And its not like that guy took minutes from you. Dude played 18 games and barely got minutes. Not a big deal.

Oh he had to show hard work ethic and fight to win the starting job. Oh no the horror!

Oh the long time vet that you took his job decided to go spend his last year on a different team and not mentor you. Again the horror!

Again just say you didnt like the culture there or something. All this stuff he's complaining about sound ridiculous. Ive always felt the same with Jackson whenever he has talked about the Spurs. Just not a good culture match, stop making it out to be a bigger deal than it was.