Today the Spurs beat the Hawks 136-121 on the road. The Western Conference bench All-Star Murray was in extremely good form and played the most beautiful game of the season. In this game, Murray scored 32 points (shooting more than 60 percent from the field), a luxury triple-double with 10 rebounds and 15 assists, and only one of four steals in the game. Hawks core guard Trae Young hit only 6 goals in 15 shots and had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists, and he was simply beaten by Murray. Murray showed his advantage perfectly in this game, and also blew up Eastern Conference starting All-Star guard Trae Young. Seeing Murray's performance like this, who questions whether he deserves to be an All-Star?
Murray entered the All-Star this time because of the substitution, Green could not participate in the All-Star due to injury, and he also expressed hope that Murray can replace his position. The league gave Green a smooth ride and let Murray go all-Star. In fact, looking at the West this season, many people can compete for this replacement seat. Timberwolves guard star Edwards, for example, has been in great form this season and has had good results with the Timberwolves. Pelicans forward Ingram has not been bad in his stats and performances this season. The Spurs have not even scored in the top 10 in the West at this stage, so why can Murray enter the Western Conference All-Stars?
Let's take a look at the following set of statistics: Murray's points and rebounds this season have ranked in the league's top 30, especially rebounds. Considering Murray is a guard less than 2 meters tall, it is not easy to rebound in the top 30 of the league. He is in the league's top 10 assists per game, no. 1 in the league with steals per game, and second in the league in triple-doubles. Murray's Spurs scored nearly 113 points per 100 possessions, and the offensive efficiency was considerable. If Murray goes off, the team's offense will be paralyzed by a large part.
At this stage, Murray is the Spurs' number one offensive launch point and an important endpoint. Murray won the best defensive team in the second season of his career, so his performance on the defensive end has always been convincing. Even after being seriously injured, Murray's defensive experience and footsteps did not betray him. Today, Trae Young did not take the slightest advantage when facing Murray. Under Murray's restrictions, Trae Young played iron many times, and there were a total of 5 mistakes in the whole field. Murray is a player who has been named to the Best Defensive Squad.
At one point, the Spurs' goal this season was to rebuild. Murray led the Spurs to twelfth in the West and today beat a team like the Hawks. Murray definitely has the ability to be named a Western Conference All-Star. How many players in the league can do as well as Murray, averaging close to 20+8+9 per game?
Spurs fans should know that Murray didn't grow up easily. In the rookie season, Murray's basic skills are poor, there is no independent offensive ability, sometimes even dribbling is not dribbled, and the passing vision is mediocre. You can only slowly explore and slowly improve your own technology. Later, Murray strengthened his defense and improved his offensive skills. The 25-year-old Murray has become the real core of the Spurs, and his efforts are seen in the eyes. Therefore, people like Green who work hard will choose Murray who is also working hard. Murray definitely deserves an All-Star, and he deserves more respect. Dear readers, how do you rate Murray's performance against the Hawks today? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.