Anthony Morrow is not your normal NBA rookie.
The kid is a professional basketball player and doesn't own a car. He gets to practice or games using public transportation or bumming a ride from a teammate.
How many times will you be able to say that in your lifetime?
Even though he doesn't have a car, he certainly does have talent. Currently, he's showing every NBA team (even his current one) that passed on him in the draft that maybe they should've taken a flyer on the former Georgia Tech guard.
Morrow exploded onto the basketball scene in his first start with the Warriors, scoring 37 points, the highest total for a player making their first-ever appearance in the starting five since 1971-72, when Elias Sports Bureau starting tracking such statistics.
You got that? More than anybody that has played.
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"He's the real deal, and we haven't even learned how to play with him yet," said Warriors head coach Don Nelson, after Morrow went for 25 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. "I told the team after the game, we better know where this guy is at all times. It's not just the scoring, it's the threat of him scoring. It just opens up the court for people."
Morrow joined the Warriors over the summer and played with the W's in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and Rocky Mountain Review in Salt Lake City. He averaged 18.1 points and 4.7 rebounds, hit 17 of 23 three-point field goals in Las Vegas and 11 of 16 in Salt Lake City. For his efforts, he was named MVP of Rocky Mountain Revue, where he averaged 21 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
It's hard to believe that a few months ago, Morrow thought he would be playing in Ukraine.
"I didn't know anything about it," said Morrow. "I didn't really even know where it was. I just heard that it was cold."
This kind of story is nothing new to the Warriors, who have seen their fair share of undrafted rookies on the roster over the past few years, including as many as five on the roster this year, four starting at least one game.
"I think that's a remarkable thing that Mully's done, finding them off the scrap heap or the bone pile," said Nelson. "To pick out (five) guys who are pretty darn good as NBA players is pretty amazing when you think about it."
It might be premature to say it, but Morrow might be making a vehicle purchase sooner rather than later.
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about 1 month ago
I heard that he doesn't own a car and goes to the Arena through public transportation. That's totally whack man. This guy is unbelievable. I thought he would only shoot shoot shoot, and that's all he does. However, he does much more than that including rebounding and occasional passing. And like Nellie said, this guy just opens up more oppurtunities for every player on the team because he just absorbs so much attention.
In the game last night, CJ Watson turned the corner and wanted to originally dish it out but saw that Oden was confused on who to go to: Morrow or him. Oden leaned to Morrow though which opened the lane to Watson for the easiest lay-up of the game.
Thanks for the article Danny.
from about 1 month ago
In an article a couple days ago in the SF Chronicle, it said he either takes BART or hops a ride with CJ Watson. That is insane when you consider that most NBA players make plenty of cash.
about 1 month ago
That is sick. I'm going to take the bus or BART just to see him. lol, nice article. Morrow is a stud.
from about 1 month ago
I know right? You could just be chillin on BART and would have no idea he's is an NBA player. Well, before you read this at least.
about 1 month ago
Anthony Morrow played 4 years at Georgia Tech where he honed his shooting skills. I'm glad that the Warriors took a chance at signing him. In the offseason they better start offering him some money. Again he reminds me of a young Reggie Miller and he'll become so much more effective once Monta comes back from his injury.
In his two starts he's averaging 21 points and 7.5 rebounds and his shooting has been out of this world oh and even better he can hit his free throws as well. Also with Morrow in the lineup it takes the pressure off of Jackson as well because it spaces the floor out more beause teams will respect Morrow's shooting ability.
Maybe we should thank Al Harrington for his back injury. If he hadn't gotten injury we may have not seen Morrow until way later in the season.
from about 1 month ago
Well said Steven. Certain ironic that when Harrington goes down, Morrow gets his shot (pun not intended). Certainly been better than D. Nelson could've hoped for I'm sure.
about 1 month ago
if he lives near a BART station, its probably easier for him to take BART anyway, the thing stops at the stadium...
from about 1 month ago
Thanks for that breaking news Matt. I'm sure it is easier then if he had sick whip sitting outside his home, walks out the door, gets in and drives right into the player's lot. You know what else would be easier for him Matt? Since there is an Amtrack station right next to the arena, he could just get on that the next time they play the Kings and take it all the way up to Sacramento.
Also, interesting article Danny.
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