<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Warriors went a frigid 4-of-20 in the third quarter and couldn't recover despite a desperate fourth-quarter rally. Still, they have the talent and depth to contend in the watered-down Western Conference. "There's a changing of the guard in the West," Warriors center Adonal Foyle said. "The teams that made it to the playoffs year after year were the teams that had the same players for years. The Clippers made a conscientious effort the last couple years to sign their players, and they deserve credit for that. That's what we've been trying to do, too. We keep signing guys. We've been trying to establish a team that will be together for a while." Hope was renewed late last season when coach Mike Montgomery started using a small lineup. Instead of suffering from mismatches they created them. When Davis came along, those mismatches became even more profound. Enter Murphy. He lacks a rugged inside game offensively and defensively but can drag opposing big men to the perimeter, where he can knock down jumpers and clear the lane for his teammates to penetrate. If opposing teams don't guard Murphy, who led the Warriors in 3-point field-goal percentage last year (.399), he knocks down jumpers. If they do guard him, it means they have one less big body in the paint. As a result, more often than not, he finishes with double digits in points and rebounds, just like he had against the Bucks with 14 and 10, respectively. It's not a bad life. "I'm just trying to do what I need to do to play my game and help us win," he said. He signed a six-year, $58 million contract before last season, so that's out of the way. He's healthy after missing 64 games the past two seasons with assorted injuries. His Fighting Irish (he's a Notre Dame grad) are virtually guaranteed a BCS berth if they can win their final two games. It's not a bad place to be, even if you are occasionally forgotten.</div> Source
Murphy is what he's going to be, a big guy who rebounds and hits jumpers. He will not be a low post guy because he's never been an explosive jumper nor someone with a big body. When he was at ND, he was a jump shooting big guy. I give him credit for extending his range to 3 pt range, for getting tough rebounds, and for playing with passion. I hope he eats up Jason Collins on Mon (I'm going!)
He is forgotten I think your right. He will never be a low post threat that we all invision him to be but he does other things that does help. He is one of the more consistent jump shooters on the warrior squad. Right now he is better than Dun Dun who is supposed to be the better outside shooter. I really think they need to run the pick and roll with Murphy more. He is as of late showing more agression on the court and taking it to the hole more, but with his range he can shoot the outside shot just as effective. I think he is one of the most underrated players in the league just because he is not your typical PF. The other things he does that I don't see many other W's doing right now is getting in the paint for boards. If Dun Dun would follow shots or just get in the paint to help we would be more explosive with getting the ball to be pushed up the court, but that's just my opinion.
Who is Murphy, again? Murphy may have reached his upside, but he looks better this year with him dunking the ball and not getting stuffed even once this year. He's even gotten better in some aspects on help defense in recent two games and he's made some effort to try and score close to the basket. I like the fact his 3-point shot is the most consistent on the team.
As long as he shoots above 45% FG, I would be happy. And, since he shoots 49% right now, I am thrilled right now. Really, he looks very good right now and since he is shooting well, he is actually creating mismatch at PF position. Cant' ask for more right now...
