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Nets introduce Troy Murphy

Updated: August 19, 2010, 4:15 PM ET
Associated Press
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- When Troy Murphy was a kid growing up in Sparta, N.J., he was a die-hard fan of the New Jersey Nets.

Now he gets to play for them.

Murphy was traded the Nets last week as part of a four-team deal, and after nine years spent with the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers, it appears that the 6-foot-11 forward will start this season for New Jersey.

"They were my team," Murphy said of growing up. "I used to love to watch Chris Morris launch ...

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