Anthony Morrow's Amazing Journey
by Net Income on Aug 27, 2010 8:09 PM EDT
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PrintTwo years ago, Anthony Morrow was homeless --or as he says, "we lived in a lot of different places"-- after his mother lost her house. He had finished four years at Georgia Tech, but hadn't been drafted. It was only when his college coach made a call that he got an invite to play for the Heat's team in the Orlando Summer League.
A couple of things broke his way and the Warriors signed him to a rookie minimum deal. They were rewarded for it. This summer, the Nets made their offer, $12 million over three years. Morrow describes to ESPN's Ric Bucher his reaction, "I just jumped up and ran around crazy," he says. "It was like a thousand-pound weight had been taken off my shoulders."
Since then, he's gotten his parents out of debt, set up a trust for his daughter and established Anthony Morrow Charities which has begun helping out in his old neighborhood in west Charlotte, NC. "It's a very, very humbling experience to go back there," he says.
- Nets deal: Morrow manna from heaven - Ric Bucher - ESPN New York
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I like hearing stories like that
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Aug 27, 2010 3:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
that sorta ruins it....
lol, whatever
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 27, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh...The writer writes a nice piece on how Morrow worked hard to over come the odds...
Then he close with this…
“Morrow won’t ever be an All-Star. He’s worked hard at his defense and his ballhandling, but he’s below par for a starting swingman in almost every category outside of shooting”.
Duh…Well maybe he works harder and improves further… Why cut him down at the end?
Well he is
Every facet other facet of his game that does not involve shooting the ball is quite unremarkable. I don’t really see him making huge gigantic strides, but with his skill in shooting the ball, is that so bad? I’d rather have him improve his off-ball movement than improve his ball-handling. Watch tapes of Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Rip Hamilton, all guys who are so great at running through multiple screens to create open jump shots for themselves.
Yeah his lack of ball handling is overstated
Pretty much like Courtney Lee in my eyes from what I have seen, but not on T-will or Harris level at all.
hmmm
well, I’ll take that, since he will make threes instead of bricking them, like Lee did.
oh, and he actually wanted to be here. Unlike crybaby, pouty face Lee
"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 28, 2010 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, ballhandling and defense can be improved by leaps and bounds, but shooting? NAH
With shooting, either you have it or not.
This guys is a true sportsman.
Glad to have him on this team.
by Timothy Boutillier on Aug 27, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
Big ANT-MAN
Love this signing 100x more than the Outlaw debacle. I see so much upside for him and just about none for Travis outside (should be our sixth man not starting SF to go up nightly against LeBron, Durant, G-Wall, Pierce, Melo lol?, Iggy, Granger, Gay, even the Jamison’s, Butler’s, Beasley’s 2nd tier type of starting SF)
Anyway back to Morrow. I want to see him start with T-Will playing the three… after wetting 3 long distance jimmies in a row, he will catch people off guard with this!
The fact that Morrow can drop basically 40 effortlessly
Is rare, I like Outlaw but I think D-James has a higher upside than Outlaw.
And dropped 47 in Summer league
A record even for summer league impressive, usually people do that it doesn’t translate to the NBA but for Morrow it did is impressive.
not a fan
This his 8th season… he cant stay healthy, he’s been known to lack motivation/look disinterested, and has certainly never shown consistently that he can compete with premiere players – especially defensively.
I’d love nothing more for him to prove me wrong so we don’t have to give up real pieces and a pair of perennial all-stars for Melo now.. but I just don’t see it. Seemingly every team in the NBA besides about 5 or 6 have a better SF than us, and the ten+ I named a few posts above here can literally take over a game – I for one am not confident in Outalw’s ability to guard or at least neutralize these types of players.
by BrooklynBridge on Aug 27, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
people that say he can only shoot are not thinking logically
Guys that can only shoot like Redick, Korver, Steve Kerr(back in the day) etc. don’t go off & score the way this kid does. He’s blew up for huge scoring games more than all of them combined. He obviously has something else!
None of those guys have ever played with the Warriors
Didn’t Anthony Tolliver (d-league) score 34 points with them? Vladimir Radmanovic dropped 20 with them, Chris Hunter and Reggie Williams, both d-league, scored 22 and 29 points with them as well, and so on and so forth.
And he has had big scoring games, but he only averaged 13 points a game. There were plenty of nights where he was below 10 points, heck even below 5
if he makes one or more of his first nine three pointers
he will become the best three point shooter in NBA history.
Currently, Steve Kerr’s 45.4% is the record. Morrow is at 46.0% but needs nine attempts to qualify for the all-time title.
And at this point in his career, Kerr was averaging 4.8 ppg.
That Milwaukee team Kerr was on was 21st out of 27 in terms of pace
Morrow Warriors were 1st out of 30
I think Kerr actually did a good job with the suns
I would’ve liked him as GM better than King.
He drafted Gani Lawal, signed Nash to an extension, resigned Grant Hill, got Channing Frye, got Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley, got Goran Dragic, Amundson, Matt Barnes, Robin lopez.
All those bench guys were good contributors to the Suns last year, and they had a very decent chance at getting to the Finals with that team.
to assume Morrow will continue shooting 46% is like assuming Avery will maintain his .735
Wait until Morrow is in his final career season shooting 46% before crowning him best 3pt shooter in NBA history.
He was an undrafted free agent playing behind Monta Ellis, Steph Curry etc
Ellis plays alot of minutes. The kid played well. It’s not like the warriors play against D-League teams during the regular season. He averaged 13ppg against the Nba. Not bad at all. And he can create his own shot. The jumper is still good off the dribble. If he gets the opportunity to play he will succeed. MORROW is a definite AVERY type guy. So he will get the chance.
The JETS/NETS are coming!
one of the best things about sports
is hearing stories like this one.
Nice to see. Thanks for posting Net Inc.
WIll He Still Be Hungry?
He signed his big deal, got his parents out of debt, and started a charity. But will he still be hungry and play every game like it is the finals? Or like he is in summer league and without a contract. It will be the coaching staff’s biggest challenge to get Morrow and the rest of the team to put out max effort every night, even though in the end, we will lose 50 games this year, or even more. 32-50 would be a success, after going 12-70 last year. Some young players never get over losing big at the beginning of their NBA careers. Will Brook and Outlaw bring it every night? Outlaw too has gone through a financial breakthrough. Will he give it 100% on nights that we just don’t have the talent to win? Maybe the fans at THE ROCK will help to make a difference this year. HOMECOURT in the NBA is everything during the regular season. Will the fans come out and cheer, when we are 16-25 at the all star break? AJ has coached pretty good veteran teams, will he bring it every night, even in February, when the playoffs are out of reach and TWILL goes back to Tweeting and has to be benched to shut him up? The roster is set, unless this Melo stuff is real. That said, the biggest question is: Will they bring it every night?
Let’s hope they do. GO NETS!
Paul from Delray Beach
Well he's been a gym rat since high school
so it’s already in him to work hard. And he goes back to his old neighborhood, which keeps him humble. I think the fact that he has the background that he has will always keep him motivated because he’ll always be scared to go back. Plus his mother was working 3 jobs and was still in debt. I really like reading stories like this because it’s basically a fairytale story. Let’s hope he continues to stroke it and become a household name..
I don't see how he woud just shut it down.
The guy has a work ethic that he’s built over his life/career. I don’t see how that would all change just because he finally got PAID!
by Timothy Boutillier on Aug 27, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
This guy is going to put a show at the open practice… I really want to go this year
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Aug 27, 2010 4:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but its been known thru Net history that shooters lose their stroke once the Nets sign them.
I pray for this guy.
We havent had a sniper since…..luscious harris? Kittles was decent but not a sharpshooter. Petro set the standard.
Yeah Difference with him
Is you can tell its natural, this is what he does, scored 37 in NBA 47 in Summer league probably 40 in some pick up games, this dude can wake up and shoot the ball. Guys like Antoine Wright had to shoot like 400 jumpers this kid wakes up with the sweet science stroke.
Morrow's a Great Guy!!!!
You have nothing to worry about Anthony Morrow’s work ethic. He was always the 1st one in the gym and the last to leave when he was at Golden State. He truly loves the game! His shot is like a work of art and so beautiful to watch. As a Golden State fan, I will now be cheering for the Nets also because he is playing there. Please feel fortunate to have him on your team!
by msvboyer on Aug 27, 2010 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thats great Welcome To NetsDaily
He seems like that kind of guy. And though this puts his family in a secure standing for a while he is in position to set them up for life. In 3 years when we re-sign him as our Starting SG and he signs for 5 years and 35-70 million then maybe I worry about him maybe coasting a bit. But he seems like a competitor. Excited to watch the guy grow.
The JETS/NETS are coming!
The New Nets
have a bunch of guys who are easy to root for, including now Morrow. I hope we keep our squad intact.
This guy is OUR signing
I don’t want to see him moved for anybody. This is the type of story I want the Nets to be associated with.
Can’t wait to see him knock down countless J’s at the Rock.
by eLonepb on Aug 27, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Kninks can have Melo…
Knicks still don’t have a pg and a center…arguably the two most important positions in basketball.
Say all you want but I expect the nets to kick knick ass
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Aug 27, 2010 11:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
uhhhh
ray felton is a pg, so idk what you are talking about. just like you expect farmar to have a much better year now that he is out of the triangle, i believe felton is gonna be phenmoneal in mikes system.
the knicks have plenty of centers.
dont be surprised if curry comes back and has a big year, considering his life depends on it. obviousally the chance of this happening is low as hell, but curry is extremley talented if he can get his act together.
you can expect the nets to beat the Knicks all you want, it isnt gonna happen.
Raymon Felton
Is the only creator you have on the team, only person who has any handle and he’s not even elite at it, if you guys think you just have to throw it at Stat all day and everyone is magically going to get open, your going to be in for another long season, not to mention no Antoni having no defensive players to make up for not teaching it.
LOL @ signing Mo Ager
solid pick up.
"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 28, 2010 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions
hahahahh
you guys have been saying Curry will get his act together for how many years now?
lol
lol @ coming here, talking smack, when we’ve beaten you guys like 45 times in the last 10 years.
Remember the last time that the Knicks made the playoffs? What happened bro?? hahahahahahahhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
"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 28, 2010 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh and I forgot to add. Knicks can have meli why?
He will take his $65 million and get traded to the nets, rockets or the clippers…
Moat likely to the rockets… Using ex knim assets.
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Aug 28, 2010 12:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Can’t have melo*
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Aug 28, 2010 12:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
why
would carmelo sign an extension with the rockets, knowing that yao ming has MAYBE this year healthy. yao has admitted he might not even be ready for this year. that team without yao isnt winning crap.
if you think carmelo anthony wants to play for the new jersey nets, let me repeat that the new jersey nets, you are sadly mistaken.
carmelos desire to play for the Knicks is known. His desire to play with one of his best friends, amare is known.
the nuggets are clearly going to try and increase the competition for melo so they can get more value for him.
Knicks have been a joke for as long as I can remember (last 10 years).
Nets have plenty going there way…
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
lol
thats your response to what i wrote. lmao.
dude the nets have never won an nba champioship.
my question to you and i will seriously NEVERRRR post here again is where were all the fans who were there during the kidd years last year? where did those “fans” go……
Gallo
with the acquisition of murphy, nets have become a better team than the Knicks…is it difficult to admit?
Nets are nicely balanced…and the bench is as good as I every remember…Farmar, Morrow, James, Favors, Petro…etc.
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Nets are far from perfect...
But knicks are pathetic….
Knicks recently signed Ager and offered Chandler for Rudy Fernandez…..come on now….
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Aug 28, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i just cant wait to the season…so nets can prove many wrong
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
dude
answer my question about where did the fans disappear to…….
what do you mean?
many people who post here.. have been fans for many years….way more than me
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
im
saying the nets did not have the worst attendance in the league when kidd was there, but last year they did.
sounds like they are fair weathered.
Well there is nothing to say but the truth in that topic.
We were a terrible in a terrible arena, so there you go.
What does that prove?
And do NOT call anyone fair weathered as a Knicks, I dont care if you are die hard or not (I am sure you are) but any NY team will a crap load of fair weather fans. The Nets will most likely get get to know how that feels in two years, and I’m not happy about. I hate fair weather fans.
But as any type of Knicks fan, you should not be calling anyone else fair weather.
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 28, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Its a bit of a ride from where I am
But Ive been there for hockey, concerts, soccer and I loved it every time. Im going to go as much as possible. I really, really want to be there a lot. I’m going to be ticked if attendance isnt up significantly. First game on my list is on Halloween vs Miami. Im pumped, especially if Melo is there.
Consequences will never be the same.
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 28, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
knicks fans watch
i dont post here much, but this video is too true to not post it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXA8z8fowf8&feature=player_embedded
there is some foul language, so children be advised
That was HILARIOUS!!!
Maybe GALLO should run him down….lol. So True… So True
The JETS/NETS are coming!
Hey Gallo, I'm sure every player is just dying do go to New York to be part of a James Dolan organization
Does it feel good to know he’s perfectly fine with bringing back Isiah at any time?
“When the Knicks finally had their sitdown with LeBron, Dolan started the meeting by reading awkwardly from prepared notes, exactly like Luca Brasi congratulating Vito Corleone at his daughter’s wedding”
This isn’t any different than the kid in your neighborhood who took over his dad’s hardware store — the one that’s been in town for 60 years, the one that everyone loved — and ran it into the ground. The Knicks are that hardware store. I hate to break it to you. People keep expecting that Dolan will get the hang of owning the Knicks. It’s never going to happen.
by muwu on Aug 28, 2010 3:31 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
hahhahahah
yeah, im here defending the Knickerbockers.
hahahahaha…these are “Knickerbockers”
"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 28, 2010 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions
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