As a basketball player Calvin Murphy had these skills: speed, quickness, great hands, ball handling skills, great leaping ability and the shooting eye of an eagle. He had it all – except for height. Only those who saw Calvin Murphy play knew how big this 5-9 dynamo was on the basketball court. He was a penetrator on offense who could also stop on a dime and stick a jump shot with a flick of the wrist. And his defense was aggressive, a belly-to-belly style that made him a top-notch defensive player. more...