How will Murphy affect Baby's game?

[mgent]

Not personally worried but Murphy will be playing the Sheed role and we all know what that did to Baby last year.  While some will probably be thanking God that Davis might stop hoisting jumpers and go back down low, what happens if he starts getting blocked 5 times a game again?

On the other hand his offensive rebounding numbers might go back up.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Hopefully keep him in the bench if he doesn't start moving the ball.

[ballin]

Screw Big Baby, every minute that Murphy takes away from Baby will be a positive. Big Baby is terrible

[Rondo9dunx]

Should have traded baby for a PG

[bopna]

First off, Murphy needs to get in game shape, then has to master the Celtic plays, so he won't be taking over anyone's minutes too much at the moment. I would not be too concern with Baby coz Doc likes him finishing at the 5 spot at the moment and I do not see that changing anytime soon even if the Oneals come back.

[droponov]

Not personally worried but Murphy will be playing the Sheed role and we all know what that did to Baby last year.  While some will probably be thanking God that Davis might stop hoisting jumpers and go back down low, what happens if he starts getting blocked 5 times a game again?

On the other hand his offensive rebounding numbers might go back up.

It wouldn't happen. Baby has improved massively as a finisher (and as a jump-shooter).

But I hate the idea of them two playing together in the playoffs. Not enough defense. But it'd certainly help Davis' efficiency quite a bit. I think he'd reach clearly above average efficiency.

[Lucky17]

Well, we know how Murphy will affect Powe's game:

http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt

W/Boston signing Murphy, Cs out of Powe discussions. Boston looking for wing with other roster spot. Powe keeps talking w/NYK, NO, MEM, MIA.

[sdceltsfan]

it will affect Baby's game directly as he will be watching more of it from the bench. He will take some of the backup PF minutes, and most of Baby's minutes when he plays C in small lineups. Really liking the rotation we have for playoffs......so much more versatile then before the trade:

PG: Rondo/West/Bradley
SG: Ray/West/Wafer/Green
SF: Pierce/Green
PF: KG/Murphy/Big Baby
C: Kristic/Shaq (starter depending on health)/Murphy/Baby/JO

     We never have to depend on KG at Center except for playing alongside Murphy (or a small-ball lineup with Green at PF). He will be more of the low-post guy, but not a true Center in these situations. We throw together a shoot the lights out lineup of West/Ray/PP/Green/Murphy.....all defense with Rondo/Ray/PP/Green/KG. We can go big with Rondo/Pierce/Green/KG/Shaq........i'm interested if they try to play Kristic and Murphy together down-low for an inside-outside threat. I don't think we really need another PG for the bench; I'm comfortable with West at that spot for 5-10 min in the playoffs depending on matchups.
     This team is so much more versatile now it's not even funny. All we need now is to maintain health and we are easily the best team built for a seven-game series.

[snively]

The best possible outcome for the C's is Murphy quickly regaining his form from last year, learning the basics of the Celtics offense and taking all of Baby's minutes by playoff time.  The offensive/rebounding upgrade from current Baby to the Pacers' version of Murphy is enormous, more than enough to outweigh Baby's superior defensive ability.  KG/Shaq/Murphy/JO is a deadly frontcourt (as long as Murphy and Shaq don't share the floor), and Baby/Krstic would be excellent as 3rd stringers.

Perhaps a more realistic scenario is that Murphy never quite regains his form (he was pretty bad in limited minutes with New Jersey, couldn't throw it in the ocean) and drifts into the playoffs as an intriguing 3rd string option when our offense is really struggling. 

[lon3lytoaster]

I'm hoping Baby won't have to play 30 minutes.. or anywhere near it ever again. Get Murphy, Krstic and Green as much time as possible until the playoffs. Then let loose Shaq.

[ForexPirate]

hope they sign Murph for multiple years - BBD excels for his size but he is undersized for his position and it is a factor on defense.  He likely won't be here next year anyway because he will go to free agency and take top dollar offerred.  Murph has the size we need , now we have to instill defensive intensity into him ... if it can be done

[xmuscularghandix]

Hopefully Murphy affects Baby's game A LOT.

Glen has been very questionable as of late, him competing for minutes is better for the team.

[Donoghus]

I really don't want Murphy/Davis on the floor together for prolonged minutes. 

I don't think the two of them complement each other well much like Sheed/BBD last year.

Hopefully the Murphy pickup lights a spark under BBD, though.

[feckless]

I agree with most of the above~~~ hopefully Troy plays well enough to cut into Glen's minutes--nearly positive he will shoot better form range.  D is the question mark.

[Megatron]

Murphy was a 15/10 player just last year. Its debatable that Murphy is better then BBD, he is also taller and longer then BBD.

Baby is better defensively which is what the Celtics value most. So we shall see.

I really like that we have alot of offensive options now. We are a versitile team, that can score and defend. Im loving it so far.

I loved Perk, but he was a disaster on offense and a non-factor, he was also slow and unathletic, all of those traits are hard to live with in the long run. We got better on offense by leaps and bounds, and our defense should still be solid.