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Where Jamal Murray ranks among the top point guards in the NBA
FromPickaxe and Roll
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ryan Blackburn breaks down his list of the top 10 point guards in the NBA heading into the 2023-24 season based entirely on how positively they impact their respective teams in the regular season and the playoffs. Can anyone challenge Stephen Curry at the top of the list? Where does Jamal Murray rank next to other up-and-coming point guards like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant, and Tyrese Haliburton? Where do older stalwarts like Damian Lillard, Chris Paul, and Kyrie Irving rank? Ryan discusses, then reacts to the news of a new ESPN trio covering NBA games that includes Doris Burke. Finally, Ryan shares Nikola Jokić's best under-discussed skill.
Released:
Aug 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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