25-year old SG/SF Cartier Martin is not shy as he has played pretty well in his first three games with the Warriors. He is averaging 29.0 minutes, 7.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in his first three games with the Warriors after starting the season in the D-League. But to continue getting a lot of playing time Martin will have to shoot better as he is only shooting 32% from the floor so far this year. Martin did play in 33 games (1 start) for the Bobcats last season and he averaged 8.1 minutes, 2.6 points, 1.0 rebound and 0.4 assists per game on 36.4% shooting from the floor.

The Warriors have signed 24-year old C/F Anthony Tolliver to a 10-day contract. Tolliver played in 2 games (0 starts) earlier this season for the Blazers and he averaged 2.0 minutes per game while grabbing 1 rebound (he did not score). Tolliver has now played in 21 games (0 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 10.1 minutes, 2.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. It’s a mystery as to what the Warriors now have in Tolliver as he has not got to play much in his NBA career yet.

Stephen Curry’s shot struggled early this season as the young rookie was still adjusting to the pro game and it has been somewhat inconsistent throughout his rookie campaign.  Don’t get me wrong, Curry has still shot the ball decent, but with such a pretty stroke I expected him to light it up more.  Well, after being held scoreless against the Celtics on December 28th, Curry has been on fire the last six games.  On the season, Curry is averaging 12.5 points while shooting 46% from the field and 42% from three.  In his last six games he has averaged 16.5 points on 58% shooting, including 60% from three.  His field goal percentage has gone from 43% to 46% in just six games and his hot streak included a night against the Nuggets where he poured in 26 points on 10-13 shooting, including a perfect 6-6 behind the arc.  He also had 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in that game, showing he can do more than just shoot.  Unfortunately the Warriors have only gone 2-4 during Curry’s current hot streak, but they have been close games against very tough competition like the Lakers, Cavaliers, Nuggets, and Trailblazers.  The Warriors should definitely look to get this guy some more shots, especially as it seems he is really starting to come into his own as of late.

SG/SF Purvis Short was a really solid basketball player in his time with the Warriors. He played in 614 games for the Warriors in which he averaged 31.3 minutes, 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Short is #9 all-time in games played with the Warriors (614) and he is #8 in minutes played (19,230). Short in also #7 all-time in scoring for the Warriors with 11,894 points and he is #4 in Warriors’ history with 710 steals. Short was a good player who never really gets mentioned as one of the best players in Warriors’ history but he was.

Back-up shooting guard Anthony Morrow is ready to play more for the Warriors if the need arises. He has played in 33 games (17 starts) for the Warriors this season and he is averaging 30.6 minutes, 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Morrow is also a outstanding outside shooter hitting 43% of his shots from three point range this year. Morrow would be a starting player on a bunch of teams in the NBA and he might get his chance soon for the Warriors if they indeed trade Monta Ellis soon.