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Today's entry in the "Offspring Of Famous People Do The Darndest Things" compendium: Bill Murray -- yes, the famous Bill Murray, the Bill Murray who started his career as a brilliant goofball and has since punctuated it with puppy-dog esoterism in films by artistic next-generation directors -- has a son. This is not surprising or interesting. What is perhaps surprising and/or interesting is that Bill Murray's son Luke is a college basketball coaching type with experience at Quinnipiac and Post University, a subdivision school. And now, he's Arizona's newest graduate assistant.

As Ballin Is A Habit explains, Arizona recruiting maven Book Richardson moved to Arizona from Xavier with head coach Sean Miller in April. Since then, Richardson has been recruiting his tail off for Miller, perhaps singlehandedly preventing a serious down year in the desert in the new regime's first go-round. Richardson also used to coach the New York Gauchos, an AAU team typically full of star recruits. Luke Murray met Richardson when he (Murray) was helping out the Gauchos, and hence the connection.

What does Murray bring to a basketball program? I have no idea. Presumably, neither does he; he only graduated college in 2007 and is still a G.A., meaning he'll be doing quite a bit of quiet learning -- preparing tape, taking notes, keeping the clipboard handy, that sort of thing -- for at least a few more years. But he'll be interesting to watch. If he has one-tenth of his father's charisma, it's only a matter of time until he's a major college hoops coach on his own.

And at that point, I fully expect funny voices and entertaining banter. Amuse me, son of funny man! (Just kidding, Luke. Do your thing, buddy.)

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  1. The great and powerful swami
    150. Posted by The great and powerful swami Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:52 am EDT

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    what a jamoke
  2. stop wishing you were rich n famous
    151. Posted by stop wishing you were rich n famous Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:06 am EDT

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    Bill Murray's Son??? is bill sure that is his son cause i see no resemblance
  3. randy
    152. Posted by randy Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:08 am EDT

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    At least he not getting into acting on his dads name! if this is what does best the more power to him!
  4. patch atkinson
    153. Posted by patch atkinson Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:11 am EDT

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    good for him
  5. Murid
    154. Posted by Murid Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:17 am EDT

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    Yes you are the right person that's why are hired , and will get salary from that jobs and to buy the things for your needs that will not last forever, so beside it do works that will last forever, to do the work of LORD JESUS CHRIST by reading the gospel( Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) in bible, practise them, sing hymn to HIM and say everything to LORD JESUS in your prayers, everyday till you leave this world or HE comes second time and will lead with HIM,but first of all believe and receive JESUS As LORD AND SAVIOR in your life. Good Luck
  6. Robin L
    155. Posted by Robin L Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:20 am EDT

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    gay
  7. Mary C
    156. Posted by Mary C Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:20 am EDT

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    Bill Murray is getting OLD!
  8. GuillermoP
    157. Posted by GuillermoP Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:41 am EDT

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    you can be poor, rich, famous, whatever, if you can do the job, do it. bla bla bla
  9. damageeffect
    158. Posted by damageeffect Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:51 am EDT

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    Bill, i do believe your son has a great pair of DSL's- either that or a milk mustache!
  10. brian s
    159. Posted by brian s Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:10 am EDT

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    I mean Bill Murray was in Space Jam so i think his son would make a good coach
  11. rocwell1229
    160. Posted by rocwell1229 Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:27 am EDT

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    Us Tucsonans were seriously worried after Lute left. Coach Miller has really done good for us. I have no doubt that whoever he chooses will be a good addition to the team. GO CATS!!!
  12. Brian C
    161. Posted by Brian C Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:25 am EDT

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    Bill Murray is the man.
  13. MarcC
    162. Posted by MarcC Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:50 am EDT

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    This article is about as interesting as taking a piss.
  14. Chris U
    163. Posted by Chris U Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:14 am EDT

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    Post & Quinnipiac... what credentials!
  15. Chris U
    164. Posted by Chris U Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:15 am EDT

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    Post & Quinnipiac... what credentials!
  16. Marie M
    165. Posted by Marie M Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:34 am EDT

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    Has anyone ever thought that the boy may not be Bill' s bio son? I myself was adopted, people only know this when I tell them. There are other's that could play a part & the parents wouldn't tell. Both my two sons look like the relatives, not exactly like their father now. When they were younger the oldest looked like his father & the youngest looked like my side of the family. Luke could also just resemble his mother's side of the family as well.
  17. Citizen
    166. Posted by Citizen Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:03 am EDT

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    Looks more like Jim Belushi kid
  18. Jim B
    167. Posted by Jim B Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:15 am EDT

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    The ONLY reason he got the job is becasue of who his DADDY is...which menas there is probably a REAL GOOD PERSON out there who lost a chance becasue his DADDY isn't famous
  19. Mighty Whitey
    168. Posted by Mighty Whitey Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:21 am EDT

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    It's in the HOLE -- IT'S IN THE HOLE
  20. gpearlman53
    169. Posted by gpearlman53 Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:34 am EDT

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    i can see the resemblance , got his dads eyes and eye brows
  21. Steve W
    170. Posted by Steve W Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:51 am EDT

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    Got it....gonga-la-gonga....cinderella story.
  22. BLKNGLD
    171. Posted by BLKNGLD Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:56 am EDT

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    Did he borrow that smug from a goldfish?
  23. Pat
    172. Posted by Pat Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:03 am EDT

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    I don't think they look a like at all, but if they hire him then hopefully he can do the job.
  24. Pete S.
    173. Posted by Pete S. Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:11 am EDT

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    yep-a dunno del capa ditz, and lead actor the rodent. then there was a shack-a yassir dun groupa sworze.
    encripted services a del grando. like fadder, like fadder-el sombo del greeko
  25. Eric B
    174. Posted by Eric B Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:17 am EDT

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    AgentUtah...That was seriously BRILLIANT! Kudos.

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