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HOW FLIP BECAME A HAWK: Signed as a free agent on August 13, 2008 • Signed with Indiana on March 1, 2008 • Waived by Detroit on February 22, 2008 • Signed by the Pistons as a free agent on July 18, 2006 • Traded by Seattle to Cleveland in exchange for Mike Wilks and cash considerations on February 23, 2006 • Sent from Milwaukee to Seattle, along with Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie and a 2003 first-round draft pick in exchange for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason on February 20, 2003 • Drafted by Milwaukee in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft.

ENTERING THIS SEASON: Murray’s acquisition gives Atlanta a versatile combo (point/shooting) guard to spell Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson, and he has significant postseason experience • He can also be called upon to provide defensive pressure when needed against the opposition’s top backcourt scorer.

LAST SEASON (2007-08): Finished the season with Indiana, after starting with Detroit • Overall, averaged 9.4 ppg, 3.4 apg and 2.0 rpg (.420 FG%, .317 3FG%, .694 FT%) • Came off the bench in his first six games with the Pacers, before starting the final 15 contests (Indiana was 10-5 in those games) • Had three games of 20-or-more in that stretch, hitting double-figures 12 times and averaging 11.6 ppg in 19 games with the Pacers • Went for 20 pts and 10 assists against the Hawks (4/8/08) • As a starter for the Pacers, tallied 11.0 ppg (.439 FG%, .450 3FG%, .703 FT%) • Scored his 3000th career point at Golden State (11/14/07), while also tying a career-high with 12 assists • SEASON HIGHS: 22 pts (2x), 6 rebs (2x), 12 assts @GS (11/14/07), 4 stls v/Utah (11/25/07), 1 blk (4x), 41 mins (2x), 9 FGM v/Char (3/19/08), 2 3FGM (3x), 7 FTM @Wash (4/14/08).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Has played in 332 career games (88 starts) in six NBA seasons, averaging 9.3 ppg, 2.4 apg, 2.0 rpg and 0.8 spg (.410 FG%, .279 3FG%, .714 FT%) • Has missed 77 career contests due to injury/illness • CAREER HIGHS: 31 pts v/Mia (11/18/03), 8 rebs v/LAL (3/19/06), 12 assts (2x), 6 stls @Phoe (3/16/07), 3 blks (2x), 47 mins v/Char (3/22/06), 12 FGM @Phoe (3/16/07), 5 3FGM @Chi (11/1/03), 11 FTM @Minn (11/11/03) • 2006-07 (with Detroit): Appeared in 69 games (18 starts), averaging 6.7 ppg, 2.7 apg and 1.6 rpg (.404 FG%, .725 FT%) • In his starts, put up 10.8 ppg, 5.0 apg, 2.6 rpg and 1.3 spg • Led the Pistons in scoring four times, and tied or led the club in assists on 12 occasions • 2005-06 (with Seattle and Cleveland): Played in 76 games (27 starts) overall, averaging 11.2 ppg, 2.6 apg and 2.0 rpg (.418 FG%, .711 FT%) • In 48 games with the Sonics, put up 9.9 ppg, 2.5 apg and 1.8 rpg, and in 28 games (25 starting assignments) for the Cavs, tallied 13.5 ppg, 2.8 apg and 2.4 rpg • Cavs were 18-7 in his starts • 2004-05 (with Seattle): Averaged 7.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg and 1.3 apg over 49 games (six starts) • Scored 20-or-more four times, and grabbed a career-high tying seven boards @SA (3/30) • 2003-04: Played in all 82 games (18 starts), and put up 12.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.0 spg (.425 FG%, .715 FT%) • Scored in double figures 42 times, and hit 20-or-more on 17 occasions • Poured in 20-or-more in 10-of-the-first-12 contests • Started the season’s first 13 games (in place of the injured Ray Allen), averaging 20.2 ppg • 2002-03 (with Milwaukee and Seattle): Averaged 1.9 ppg in 4.4 mpg in his rookie campaign, appearing in 14 contests • Played in two games with the Sonics, averaging 2.0 ppg and 1.5 rpg.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has played in 29 postseason contests (five starts) with Seattle, Cleveland and Detroit, averaging 5.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg and 1.4 apg in 20.6 mpg (.321 FG%, .760 FT%) • In 12 playoff games with the Pistons in the 2006-07 playoffs, tallied 2.5 ppg in 11.3 mpg • In his most extensive playoff action (13 games with the Cavs in 2005-06), put up 8.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg in 30.7 mpg • Played in four playoff contests with the Sonics in 2004-05, and averaged 3.0 ppg • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 21 pts @Wash (5/5/06), 7 rebs v/Det (5/13/06), 4 assts @Det (5/7/06), 4 stls (2x), 1 blk (5x), 45 mins v/Det (5/13/06), 7 FGM (2x), 1 3FGM (5x), 6 FTM @Wash (5/5/06).

COLLEGIATE CAREER: Named NCAA Division II National Player of the Year, Division II First Team All-America and CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) Player of the Year as a senior • Led Shaw University (28-5) to the 2002 Division II Final Four • Named MVP of the CIAA Tournament, selected MVP of the South Atlantic Region Tournament and named to the All-Tournament Team of the Elite Eight • Led the CIAA and was fourth in Division II, averaging 23.5 ppg • Led Shaw in assists as well (6.2 apg, ninth in Division II) • Also led the CIAA in scoring as a junior (22.2 ppg) • Sat out the 1999-00 season at Philadelphia Community College • Averaged 20.0 ppg at Meridian (MS) Community College in 1998-99 • Put in 17.8 ppg at Meridian in 1997-98.

PERSONAL INFO: Ronald “Flip” Murray was born July 29, 1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Enjoys shooting pool • Has worn number 22 through much of his career, in honor of Clyde Drexler, his favorite player growing up • While with the Pistons, participated in their “Bowling for Kids” fundraiser, and helped open a reading and learning center in Birmingham, MI.