Lakers Hire Sharpshooter Tracy Murray as Shooting Consultant Per M. Spears

Murray starred at UCLA and played one season with the Lakers in 2002-03. He only played 31 games that season, posting modest averages two points and a bit less than one rebound a game in 6.2 minutes a night. Of course, these meager averages don’t speak to anything more than a footnote here.

Murray is joining the team because, over the course of his career, he was one of the better shooters of his day. Over the course of his 12 year career he shot nearly 39% from behind the arc, three times shooting over 42% from distance. He offered a quick release and was excellent at getting his feet set and into his shooting motion regardless of his body position when either working off screens or sliding into position as a spot up option.

Murray’s hire, specifically, is a good look for a Lakers’ team which hasn’t always invested in these types of specialist coaches. And after Steve Nash got away from the Lakers to take a job with the Warriors as a consultant to their coaching staff, it’s good to see the Lakers are adding to their team of coaches with guys who, hopefully, can aid in the advancement of all the team’s players, but especially the young ones.

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I emphatically endorse this. I hope that failing to secure Steve Na$h may have spurred the organisation to act. Regardless this is a sound and positive action and helps add to my positive feeling for this season.

 

This is great, especially for Anthony Brown. The kid had a good reputation as a shooter coming out of college, but there were times during Summer League I thought he could use a little more confidence in his shot. Maybe he needs more time to adjust to the longer 3 point distance. Either way, love the Tracy hiring. Between him, Metta, and Big Game James, it feels like player development is a big priority heading into this season, which is a very good thing.

 

His first assignment, fix Nance Jr's shooting mechanic.

 

Big assignment.

 

Great hire, I like this much better than Nash. Liked Nash ok but glad to get his karma away from the Lakers....lol

 

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Approve of this move!

 

Glad to hear from you guys this is good. I have no recollections of his game to comment. If he can stroke it and teach it then good for us. Nash could have done that too. As rabid fans of this company we have a need to know what happened behind the scenes. It couldn't be possible nobody thought of it until GS gave him the offer. Could it?

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bank off the glass, the three ball, behind the back dribble, free throws, quick release, solid vet, good guy

Nice pickup for a more reasonable amount than I'm sure Nash was looking for. Although there is nothing wrong with Star Power, I think it's also good to have lunch bucket guys too. Most of the youngin's won't know who he is, but he'll have a lot of knowledge to share with them.

 

Thank you. All I needed to see. Wow 50 points with nice front court game and a really sweet stroke. And quick on the draw like you said. I like it. Our young bigs need more help in this area than our back court guys.

 

Nice add. Glad Lakers are finally getting with the program this summer.

 

People he needs to work with:

Randle
Nance
Brown

I'm not really worried about anyone else.