Though I hate to admit it, I'm wrong quite a bit of the time (just look back at my predictions for 10 Games At A Time this season for evidence). Just like any fan, I am subject to personal bias when it comes to the Hawks, as I'm given to viewing anything and everything regarding the team through rose-colored glasses (though not through Derrick Rose-colored glasses).

One thing I've been right about this season, I am happy to say, has been the success of the free-agent signing of Flip Murray by the Hawks. We've all seen this year just how valuable his scoring has been this season, as he has helped turn what was supposed to be a weakness for the team (bench play) into a bona fide strength.

Here's what I said about it at the time:

The thing I like about Murray's game is his ability to create his own shot, a skill not many Hawks possess save for Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby (though I think Acie Law is developing). He's a vet, he's been in the playoffs, and he gives the team another shooter to take some of the pressure off our starters.

Yeah, yeah, yay for me and what not. We all know Flip has been valuable to the team's success. But how valuable?

Bret at Hoopinion followed up on a question I posed to him and found this: it depends on what formula you use, but either way he has been one of the top free agents signings in all of the NBA this year.

The money quote:

After looking at three advanced metrics designed to account for as much of a player's value as possible, Flip Murray appears to be at worst the 4th-best and at best the 2nd-best value for money free agent to change teams this past off-season.

Definitely read the whole article for further breakdown of the situation, but it does raise an interesting question overall.

Given what we know now, what would you rather have as we head towards the playoffs: Josh Childress, or the Flip-Mo Squad?

- Hoopinion: How Good A Free Agent Signing Was Flip Murray?