<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>With their transition game lagging and their high-volume shooters laboring, the Warriors are calling on an under-utilized option to jumpstart their offense: Getting the ball to Andris Biedrins, who is quietly leading the league in field-goal percentage at 65.5. "If we get him more shots in the paint," Stephen Jackson said, "that's more buckets for us and less jumpers we have to shoot." Biedrins is converting nearly two-thirds of his field-goal attempts this season, putting him at the head of an NBA pack that includes just Andrew Bynum, Tyson Chandler and Dwight Howard, players shooting better than 60 percent. But of the four, Biedrins isn't lagging simply in hype, in the shadows of Bynum's coming-of-age, the Hornets' surprising start, and Howard's MVP campaign. The Warriors' center is also averaging the fewest shot attempts at 7.3 per game - a number that Golden State is looking to boost. Though the majority of Biedrins' points come off pick-and-rolls with Baron Davis or Jackson, a new play for him was installed before the 116-104 loss to the Hornets on Friday night. The Warriors worked on the play again during Sunday's practice. Biedrins also is growing more comfortable handling the ball 10 to 12 feet from the basket and making his move inside - something he showcased a few times in going 10-for-11 against New Orleans. The plan isn't for Biedrins to put up 20 shots a night on a team that features scorers such as Davis, Jackson, Monta Ellis and Al Harrington, but to try to maximize Biedrins' efficiency by putting him in more spots where he can operate. "If I get six, seven or eight touches a game, I just want to make sure I make at least six," Biedrins said. "That's why my percentage is so high. I'm not going to try some crazy shots." Only twice this season has Biedrins, who is averaging 10.8 points and 9.7 rebounds, missed more than half his attempts. The first came during the season opener when he went 1-for-4 against the Jazz, and was part of a rough start in which the normally sure-handed Latvian fumbled away passes and routinely missed easy shots. Nearly one-third of Biedrins' 44 turnovers came in his first four games, and though the Warriors are still liable to throw the ball away trying to get it to their center, the bottom line is clear: If the ball reaches him, points usually follow. Biedrins and his teammates believe that those efficiency numbers can be even better - whether by improving their penetration game, or running more plays for Biedrins. "I think the biggest thing is when we run the pick-and-roll with him, the guards have to start finishing more, because guys know that Dre is one of the best rollers and we're looking to get it back to him," Jackson said. "A lot of times, we come off (screens) and the big man just stays there in between and doesn't really commit to us because he knows we're passing it back (to Biedrins) and he gets his hands on the ball. If we start finishing, maybe he can commit to us." Added Biedrins: "I know what I have to do on the court and I'm not so much worried about how many touches I get. But I'm happy that they drew some plays for me, and two or three times (a game), they'll call a play for me ... "My teammates are looking for me more, too. They keep an eye on me all the time and they're giving me the ball." Sharpshooters The Warriors' Andris Biedrins leads the league in field-goal percentage (stats through Saturday): Player/Team FG% Andris Biedrins, Warriors 65.46 Andrew Bynum, Lakers 62.45 Tyson Chandler, Hornets 60.46 Dwight Howard, Magic 60.18</div> Source: SFGate
