Hometown Hero: Murphy Says He's Ready and Able To Help Nets Win
by Net Income on Aug 20, 2010 6:39 AM EDT
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PrintFresh from vacation in Hawaii, Troy Murphy was still excited to be home Thursday...and showing off a Nets uniform.
"This is the team I watched growing up as a kid,” said Murphy.
The Sparta native who was All-State at Delbarton couldn't have sounded more positive, a distinct contrast to last year's press conference that welcomed Courtney Lee. He also joked that this isn't the first time he's been "coached" by Avery Johnson.
"He always knew what we were doing," Murphy said of their time together at Golden State as players. "And why we were doing it. He had some suggestions on different things to do and a lot of them made sense."
Billy King emphasized Murphy isn't a one-year rental. "We don't look at this for just one year. At the end of this year, we'll sit down and discuss another contract." As for trade speculation re: Carmelo Anthony, King was mum. Asked if this was the final roster, he answered, "Think so. I'm planning on going on vacation Monday but I do have a cell phone."
- Murphy happy to become member of Nets - AP
- Nets GM Billy King may be headed on vacation, but that doesn't mean his roster is set - Conor Orr - Star-Ledger
- Nets, King introduce new acquisition Murphy, though his stay could be brief - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Troy Murphy introduced, but how long will he stay? - Stefan Bondy - The InterNets
- A Jersey boy comes home - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets' Murphy ready to roll with it - Steve Adamek
- The Nets introduce Troy Murphy (Video) - SNY
- NETS: Nets Introduce Murphy to the Media - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- NETS: Nets Introduce Troy Murphy to the Media (Video) - New Jersey Nets
- Troy Murphy Interview (Video) - New Jersey Nets
- Can N.J. Make The Playoffs? - Yannis Koutroupis - HoopsWorld
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Is Murphy the locker room gel guy Nets were looking for? I think so.
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
His nickname is Horse , so I think he’ll be the glue guy.
by strange-brew on Aug 19, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Murphy has already made the Nets the headline of HoopsWorld as a team that has a chance to make the playoffs and have one of the biggest turnarounds in NBA history.
In the locker room, the theme could be to make the playoffs for “The Horse”. Or fans may prefer his newer nickname, based on RoboCop 2k9 which features him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx-TBYEaIoM
Murphy hasn’t made the playoffs after nine seasons with Warriors and Pacers. He is Hungry.
Seems to be so
Loving the number 7. Boki was pretty good for us too! I think Troy has a career year with us. 17 and 11
The JETS/NETS are coming!
Vacation?
Billy, you’ve been on the job for a couple of weeks and you’re taking a vacation already? And publicly announcing it? Yeesh! Nice work if you can get it , I guess.
Come On People!!
The guy probably had a planned vacation with his family before he got the nod for the job.
Vacations are usually planned ahead of time. I for example already booked reservations for next year.
What part of it you didn’t understand?
"It's time", "I'll take my talent to ..." "Beat the Heat!"
My point being...
Just for me anyway..If I had been out of work for awhile and got a new job I would cancel the vacation or put it on hold (I am pretty sure he can afford to do that)
To me it sends the wrong message (and he wasn’t my first choice but I have been okay with him and haven’t been trashing him).
But I am sure its nothing and he got permission before hand. I just don’t think he needed to say that to the press.
Buit he could be sending a message to the Nuggets or whatever we will see soon enough.
Since the face been revealed the game got real
hardworking now eh?
he’s on vacation doesn’t mean he couldn’t do any deals.
give the man a break.
Its more the implication that he needs a vacation from his job already. Look IDC what he does I like the moves he has made. Could you imagine if Melo gets traded in the next week ( which I am sure he won’t ) when he is away? Of course he is able to do everything from where he will be just like he is in his office. That won’t stop fan sites like this from being flooded with out cry if that happened.
Like I said about I just wish he worded it differently.
Since the face been revealed the game got real
Lucky this isn't France. In France a large portion of the population takes the WHOLE month of August off.
King is deserving to have a week or more off. This is the low of the NBA season.
King is also signaling that nothing is going to happen for quite some time with the Melo situation.
exactly
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 20, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome TROY
And I forgot that he played with Avery. That makes it even better.
It’s refreshing to see a player accept us instead of privately crying like a spoon fed brat like Lee and want out of here before the first game is even played. The change in culture around here is refreshing. No more quitters, complainers, and cowards. Just Nets.
He’s(Murph) busted our tails a few times over the years so some fans here will be pleased with how hard this guy plays. I was gassed about this trade since it was announced by Ford. Kudos Billy King
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
This guy is starting to grow on me...
Hey guys, help me out. A breeders Finch walked into my office this morning and after buying it a cage and food, we still have no name for it. Since I shelled out the moolah, the office want’s me to name it? Any suggestions? I was thinking a Nets reference might be nice since I was half way thru writing a post when it walked in.
Sly
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 19, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
SWAT
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
He hasnt done anything yet. How is he starting to grow on you.
I like the potential of what he can bring to this team. I also like him for the cap space he will give us next year.
Derrick "Sexual" Favors
Or just “sexy favors”
I can imagine the it now…..
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 19, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
me too
"How do you shoot the devil in the back? What if you miss?"
by DamnSevern on Aug 19, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
LOL
Nice photoshop -
SEXUAL FAVORS!!
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
I seriously think that should be Derrick's new nickname. I like "hard work" but its too plain.
Derrick “Sexual” Favors is where its at.
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 20, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, thank you good sir.
While Im actually past his hey day (Im 17) I know of the great lessons he has taught children of the past.
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 20, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Can either of you guys photoshop Troy Murphy to any of the photos of RoboCop / AKA Officer Murphy??
“Horse” is just not the best nickname.
maybe if you guys learned how to rec properly
"How do you shoot the devil in the back? What if you miss?"
by DamnSevern on Aug 20, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The finch is white + gray...
with an orange beak. Cute little sucker…It literally walked off the street into my office. My office is not in a residential area, so I don’t know how this little critter managed to survive. Hope to find it a nice home…
Melo? I would call him Melo but...
eLonepb would probably trade me half the Nets team for him. The bird does have a great vertical leap but it would have to bulk up a bit and improve his/her handle.
Welcome home, troy!
I’m excited with his addition. He can really ball and he looks like a true pro and great team player. He will help Derick a lot, no doubt.
Yeah; And I don't want to trade him either...
We get new players and everybody is looking to trade them…
I’d prefer to keep the Lopez, Favors, Murphy trio intact and add Melo to the mix!
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 19, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree...
We finally get some “bigs” and now were going to trade them? It will take us another seven years to restock. LOL
hahaha exactly
they can have all of the perimeter players and draft picks that they want. Just leave our bigs alone!!
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 19, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
We arent' talking about trading for a nobody
I like our team too, and if Melo wasn’t a possibility, you wouldn’t be hearing any of this.
I guess Melo would be nice...
But for some reason I don’t get excited over him joining the Nets. Nothing personal mind you. He just doesn’t fire my imagination.
This franchise is now headed in the right direction...
If we turn it around we will be going backwards…
by M I K E on Aug 19, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Harris, TWil, James, Hump and #1 pick for Melo and Ty...
Farmer/Ty
Morrow/Ross
Melo/Outlaw
Murph/Favors
Brook/Petro
If we do that
We can forget about becoming a competitive playoff team
by Scooby803 on Aug 19, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
idk (i dont know)
thats a pretty good team right there. Plus, we could absolutely add a wing or 2 by new years day.
We'd be offering way too much.
Let’s all just stop with these trade scenarios.
by Jbller3 on Aug 19, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
For Melo and Ty
I would give that trade the okay.
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 19, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
With James and TWill on it?
I’d give up one of them but not both. Harris+TWill/James (pick 1)+Hump+2 1st round picks+2 2nd round pick for Carmelo+Afflalo+ACarter.
"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team,'"
by jasperjarrod on Aug 19, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh, I cant see them giving 3 players for that deal, but POSSIBLY two. Id offer them that for Melo and Ty
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 19, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course we do it...
Melo is worth Harris plus 2 #1 picks. Don’t tell me it’s only Harris plus 1 #1 pick as Melo is an elite player and Harris cannot even stay healthy.
Ty is worth a low #1 pick.
So it is really Melo and Ty for Harris and 3 #1 picks. I changed the #1 picks into TWil and James. Maybe we keep TWil and make it Harris, James, Hump, 2 #1 picks and #2 pick.
Farmer/Ty
TWil/Morrow
Melo/Outlaw
Murph/Favors
Brook/Petro
If Favors and either TWil or Morrow develop...
We are a very good team.
Adding Melo
would seriously level up everyone else on the team and we’d get exponentially better.
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
plus
it will be nice to mix and match with Brook/Troy, Brook/Derrick, and Derrick/Troy
Personally, if Troy can stay healthy, I’d like to retain him next year if possible.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 19, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Billy says
they’ll discuss a new deal after the season. let’s hope Troy can be part of this team beyond this year
for real
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 20, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Vacation?
hasn’t this dude (Billy King) been the office for about a month?!
i really don’t like this guy
He probably doesn't like you either
But he’s bringing his cell phone if you want to call and tell him that he shouldn’t be taking vacations.
Ha!
I loved watching Chris Morris in warmups too! He used to stand by the tunnel and launch shots, he made a few of them.
Legit big guy
Much better than Yi. Hopefully Brook , Outlaw and Derek can help Troy not lose time in playing because of injury. This line up seems to be a slow team but the team balance is a lot better than last year. This means better rebounding and offense is has some threatnow. It still remains to be seen.
I agree, for Melo, T Will and Humphrie plus a couple of picks should be enough. With or without Melo this year I like to see the NETS move on. 41-41 is reachable with this lineup, specially when there is no injury.
If T-will is in the lineup
Harris,T-will,Outlaw,Murphy,Lopez not really slow. Lopez runs well for a big man, Murphy just needs to get to the three point line because T-will is also a solid rebounder.
beasly
I wish we traded dooling for beasly now..our lineup would be legit..the four mill we have now might not be in use, but I guess its okay we have a little flexability.
by mi2viper on Aug 19, 2010 7:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
pls nets dont trade james..
for now.. and give a draft pick instead..
Agreed....
I pray that this Melo thing drags on till february. We get a good look at our Team how they play together etc. Our starting 5 will have 5 guys who you have to respect on offense/ Very well balanced. We are big with a 6’9, 6’11, 7 foot frontline. Outlawm Harris and T-will are all pretty athletic and possibilities are endless. The second unit of Farmar, Morrow, James, Favors and Petro will be solid as well. with Ross and Hump rounding out the bench. Not bad at all.
I just feel like this is already a real potent mix. Let’s see them first. Melo or No Melo. We may already have the stars we need.
The JETS/NETS are coming!
The problem with that logic
Is if we are playing horribly and nobody is panning out to be all that good, we’ve lost a significant amount of leverage with Denver.
You are saying, let’s wait and if we suck, then send them to Denver. Why would Denver want players who suck?
Right now, optimism is high because the season hasn’t started. We’d probably get Melo for less now than later.
Well...
The price is high now. And at the trade deadline it will be lower for the half season. All of our guys won’t suck and the entire roster wll be available instead of just this guy or that guy. Maybe we send over Outlaw, T-Will and 2 Picks. Or as much as I wouldn’t want to do it Murphy, Outlaw and 2 picks.
The JETS/NETS are coming!
Problem is, it's not NJ or nothing
If Denver can get a good deal out of Houston, and all it takes is Twill for us to top it – why not do it?
@atec and 3ptchucker
Wow just because he smoked weed and admitted to do wrong, you wouldn’t take him and give him another chance at the NBA with your squad? This team is close to making the playoffs, with him we could have been even closer, but you think that he will corrupt a team coached by Avery Johnson?
Josh Howard was in better shape than what he is now.. and what coach he played for? AVERY JOHNSON..
I can’t believe you wouldn’t take his potential as a young player and put him with other young players with potential!
Yes he messed up but he still had a good year. With him knowing not to mess around he will be even better and finally live up to his hype…but go on and judge so quickly.
ALSO——HE HAS A ONE YEAR CONTRACT BASICALLY… NEXT YEAR IS TEAM OPTION, which means we can get rid of him at the end of the season.. happy?
That seemd cool But...
He cracked under Miami pressure. The pressure of playing in New York is multiplied by 10 compared to Miami. What do you think would have happened here? Minnesota is slow and quiet maybe he stays out of trouble and matures. I really hope he turns it around tho. But too many young guys here for him to potentially negatively influence.
The JETS/NETS are coming!
yeah
the last thing we need is Beasley encouraging someone to take a bump with him in the men’s room
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 20, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
DERRICK "SEXUAL" FAVORS
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 20, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Im using it.
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 20, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
You all should be rec'ing DamnSeverns
photoshop from above – he kills this thread
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
I did already, lol
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 20, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
that name is not family friendly
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 20, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
@MrBDown
He cracked because he wasn’t pushed right by Erik Spoulstra. I think that under Avery he can get his head together. I mean the trade can’t happen now, but if worse comes to worse we could have put him to back up Outlaw or even James if he does well. I still think that trade should have went down, because we didn’t get any of the big name free agents. And the players I think we have will be to focused on playing time than what Micheal’s history brings to the locker room.
Spoulstra is not the problem here
maybe this was the problem
or maybe this
is the reason why he cracked?
Avery may walk on water, turn water to wine, and coach one hell of a basketball game, but I don’t think that drug and liquor rehab is in his arsenal.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 20, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
@MrDollarBills
Is it really that hard for you to understand that striking out first chances leads people to better themselves? LIKE I SAID in the previous post, I doesn’t matter now since we can’t get him but understand this. With him we are a better team hands down. And tell me this.. since when did we have a player who was doing bad things such as drugs or stealing ( Sean Williams, Marcus Williams) rub off on the team? No they just destroyed their image and the team got rid of them. For Beasley, the second overall pick in his draft class, I am sure he is more focused than all the Williams’ we’ve had. AND UNDERSTAND that he is a one year deal..so his contract is gone after this season. This means he is playing for a new contract, because if he acts up no one will pick up his contract.
So go ahead and post those pictures. If here, we have a better chance making the playoffs.
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