Report Card: Troy Murphy

by Fantasy Junkie on Jun 26, 2006 12:52 AM PDT in Report Cards

It's that time of year again. With the end of the basketball season, it's time to hand out some grades. It's your annual Golden State of Mind baller report cards. We filled out report cards for each player based on an A-F range, just like in school. Who flunked, barely passed, or graduated with flying colors?

EDIT: We'll be dropping report cards every Tuesday and Thursday so be sure to check back often.

First up...Troy Murphy, PF

Overall Grade: C+

Atma Brother #1 (Grade: B-)
Mr. Windex continues to wipe the glass with his great rebounding, but his defense is soft like the Pillsbury Doughboy (now representing for the Brown folk by the way!). T-Double has improved his inside game by taking it to hole and drawing some fouls. Still, as a jump shooting Power Forward, he's a poor fit for this team.

Fantasy Junkie (Grade: C)
His game started out nicely to open the season, but as the losing continued teams began to expose his weaknesses, mainly his lack of foot speed and overall defensive effort. The Warriors already have enough shooters, so we don't need our big men to be camped out on the perimeter too. He'll probably be traded this offseason and this will let Ike step in and see what he can do.

Hash (Grade: B)
T-Double was our major cleanup guy this year. Double doubles were almost expected of this guy. The problem is; Troy is a fantasy league player. He is the textbook example that stats don?t make a player good. He?s going to need to take his game to the next level if he?s still with us next year. While he plays hard, our power forward should be doing a lot more for us ? especially with someone like Adonal as our center.

YaoButtaMing (Grade: C+)
Big fan of the Murph, but what really has he done for our team? No inside game. Rebounds are great, but we need more. If he doesn't improve his offense next year I say trade him.

What's your grade for Troy Murphy?

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I'd agree with the C+

There are no real GLARING holes in his game (minus probably defense), but at the same time, it seems he doesn't really add a whole lot. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that he does a good job of ensuring we don't play somebody completely inept at power forward.

by jonathan on Jun 26, 2006 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

Troy Murphy (C)

I am being very generous. Murphy can't defend the big men in the West. He can't block a shot. He can't take his man off the dribble. He can't shoot in traffic or when guarded. He can't grab offensive rebounds.

His only talents is the 18 ft jumper from the baseline, 3 point shot from the top, and his ability to grab defensive rebounds.

The only reason he isn't a (D) is because he can average a double double. Too bad all of the other PF's in the West put up better numbers. Elton Brand, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Amare Stoudamire, Pau Gasol, and Dirk Nowitzki are all All-Stars Murphy can't play with.

by Saltinuts40 on Jun 26, 2006 10:13 PM PDT reply actions

B-

You folks are being pretty harsh. The past few years have been loaded at the PF position. If Murphy was playing 10 years ago, he would have been a perennial all-star. He does a great job at what he does. It's not his fault that the team runs very few plays for him and is perimeter oriented. I think he is just as good as Gasol, and pretty close to Stoudamire. Dirk, Elton, Duncan and KG are 4 of the best players in the league. If Murphy was in the Eastern Conf, he would probably have been an all star by now.

That being said, he could be more consistent about being aggresive to the basket. Wait until the Warriors trade him to a team with a decent coach, and he will shine.

by chrisz42 on Jun 27, 2006 10:35 AM PDT reply actions