2/8/2005 12:28:52 PM|||Shep|||

FantasyRef.com - Message Board: "Imagine this for a starting lineup:

PG Speedy Claxton
SG Derek Fisher
SF Jason Richardson
PF Mike Dunleavy
C Troy Murphy"

LeapingShark needs to start his own fantasy basketblog... He's got a lot of good ideas. I like to take them, but I will make no claim to them as my own.

Here, we're talking about the Warriors, obviously. They've gone to a smaller lineup against even the Heat, putting only a C in to guard Shaq with the rest of the lineup as you see above.

Coach Mike Montgomery has said that he would consider using this lineup even when Troy Murphy returns from his injury (hench the lineup as quoted).

Fantasy Impact

Obviously Fisher has been a valuable pick-up when Claxton is out. This change would allow him to continue his hot streak and starter's minutes, while not hurting the production of the other Warriors (except the centers, who aren't anything I'd be looking to pick up anyway).

Also, if Murphy does get to start at Center, it could only be a matter of games before he becomes a FC (at least in Yahoo). This would certainly make him more valuable since his scoring and rebounding are good for a forward, but would be much higher up on the totem pole at C. Of course, his blocks suck for a Center, but he's also a center who would give you nearly 1 FG3/game, and shoot 74% from the free throw line. That's a good thing.|||110788733232655344|||Golden State Smallballers