Warrior mentality: golden state's three rookies are learning about life in the NBA as their team learns how to win

Sporting News, The, Nov 26, 2001 by Sean Deveney

"It was about 10 at night," Murphy says. "Everything is open, the lights were on, but no one was shooting. I was like, `What the hell is this?' Then I look up and Gilbert was in the hot tub, relaxing. I don't know, I think maybe he was with his girlfriend. It was just like `Oh, man' I just turned around and left."

Ah yes, life in the NBA.

Caught in the draft

From 1988 to 1992, the Warriors drafted Mitch Richmond, Tim Hardaway,
Tyrone Hill, Chris Gatling and Latrell Sprewell with their top picks.
All went on to be all-stars. In 1993, the team drafted Penny Hardaway
in the first round and traded him for Chris Webber on draft night, but
since then, drafting success has been elusive until this season.

Year   Player (pick)             Today

1994   PF Clifford Rozier (16)   Out of the NBA.
1995   PF Joe Smith (1)          Starter, but a role player with the
                                   Timberwolves.
1996   C Todd Fuller (11)        Cut by the Magic in training camp.
1997   C Adonal Foyle (8)        Backup center for the Warriors.
1998   SG Vince Carter (5)       Traded for Warriors starting SF Antawn
                                   Jamison on draft night.
1999   C Jeff Foster (26)        Starting role player for the Pacers.
2000   SF Chris Porter (55)      Cut by the Hornets in training camp.

--Dan Graf

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