Dejounte Murray on Trae Young: 'We’re both hoopers. We've been texting each day'
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 12:44 PM
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Q&A: All-Star guard Dejounte Murray reflected on his time with the Spurs, why he and Trae Young wanted to join forces behind the scenes, his expectations for the Hawks, and previewed his New Balance player exclusive sneakers in our HoopsHype interview.
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From the Celtics offseason article:
When a player signs a non-max extension like Jaylen Brown did but plays like a max player, it makes an extension unlikely.
It’s similar to the Dejounte Murray situation in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/nkcGCoE0Gu – 11:22 AM
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Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 1:51 PM
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Most PPG by a player under 25 years old this season:
28.4 — Luka Doncic, Trae Young
27.4 — Ja Morant
26.9 — Jayson Tatum
The league is in good hands. pic.twitter.com/FCoA0ZMMS7 – 11:25 AM
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What Kendrick say
“ I do this for the culture “
It’s for the Love of the games & fans for me🙏🏽
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Trae’s adidas Trae Young 1 colorways at the @drewleague today! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/5zc3r1WONr – 11:12 PM
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Watch Trae Young, John Collins take their turn in Drew League nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/23/wat… – 9:58 PM
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This is coming down to free throws, and Trae’s missed two in the clutch – 8:37 PM
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Trae Young’s hesi 💯
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pic.twitter.com/0b5VuNyUEA – 8:30 PM
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Black Pearl Elite was down 19, but they’re making a push after two Trae Young free throws cuts Citi Team Blazers lead down to 92-84. 4:25 left to play… – 8:26 PM
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Atlanta Hawks owner is watching Trae and JC have to defend to get back in this game and it has been quite a sight 😄 – 8:01 PM
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Trae Young and John Collins showing out in the Drew League
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Citi Team Blazers up 37-29 with 5:58 left in 1st half, and Jorge is saying that Ice Trae is looking lukewarm 😬 – 7:27 PM
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Starters for Black Pearl Elite today were Trae Young, John Collins, Quenton Jackson, Dion Wright, Mikey Nwabuzor
Starters for Citi Team Blazers @DrewLeague: Jerome Randle, Malcolm Thomas, Mark Ogden Jr., Shevon Thompson, Vander Blue – 7:26 PM
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Welcome to The Drew… Citi Team Blazers lead the Atlanta Black Pearl Elite Hawks 24-21 after one quarter
Shevon Thompson and Malcolm Thomas leading the way for Blazers vs Trae Young and John Collins – 7:19 PM
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It’s gonna be an adjustment catching passes from Trae Young 😅 – 7:04 PM
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Trae Young and John Collins are here pic.twitter.com/AO5P6K7zJj – 6:48 PM
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Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler is here ahead of Trae Young and John Collins @DrewLeague cameo – 6:21 PM
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Drew Us!
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Go get this 🏆 today Ladies
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@TeamTraeYoungWB
So proud of y’all🥺💯 Young Stars🌟 pic.twitter.com/VE3ux5K7QO – 12:37 PM
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Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 12:09 PM
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Drew League announces that Trae Young and John Collins will play tomorrow at 3 pm. My recent piece with Hawks GM Landry Fields on the Hawks’ offseason, including Collins’ future https://t.co/KyyWcFejY1 pic.twitter.com/0sdrtvLLtG – 6:30 PM
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Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 11:50 AM
More on this storyline
How was it for you to become an All-Star in San Antonio last season and transition to the move to Atlanta this offseason? Dejounte Murray: It really was a credit to my hard work and being a great person. Most importantly, it was my work ethic to work through everything and not let anything stop me, whether it was on or off the court, and stay focused. I loved my time in San Antonio, and I think that will always be remembered. I made my first All-Star Game in San Antonio. Now, I’m looking forward to being in Atlanta and being a part of a whole new culture and new city. I can’t wait to get out there and play with my teammates. -via HoopsHype / July 25, 2022 Murray’s reported response, captured in multiple screenshots and screen recordings posted by fans, is a reply to an anonymous Instagram user who left the following comment: “BYE fly little birdy….Good luck getting to the 2nd round at least we got the picks and we’re building around Keldon.” Murray, never one to shy away from social media, responded an hour later. “The Way That System Set Up You Gone Be Losing For The Next 15 Yrs!!! Problem Bigger Than Basketball,” his comment says. -via San Antonio Express-News / July 20, 2022 Shortly after his comment left everything on the table, Murray clarified, despite receiving the usual criticisms NBA players often get on the toxic world of social media, that his love for Spurs fans runs deep. But he doubled down that the organization has issues at its core. “You have no clue how deeply I love the fans and will do whatever for the real fans … Me saying what I said had nothing to do with the fans! All that inside s*** fake though! (For real, for real),” Murray wrote. -via Sports Illustrated / July 20, 2022 Law Murray: Upset @DrewLeague 103-100 win for Citi Team Blazers over Trae Young’s Black Pearl Elit -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / July 23, 2022 Brad Rowland: The Drew League announced (on Instagram) that Trae Young and John Collins are playing together on Saturday for Black Pearl Elite. -via Twitter / July 22, 2022 Trae Young: #NewMedia >> Real/Old Media .. or whatever you wanna call yourself?? -via Twitter / July 5, 2022