Harris Hints Injuries Hurt Him in Most Improved Vote

i agree the injuries killed him. 3 games he didn’t even get to play the whole game. That celtics game where he was benched, the kings game when he left at halftime, and the clippers game. That hurt his average a lot.

Injuries played a key role, but his outright refusal to play defense and turnovers late in games also played a factor. I think getting benched also had something to do with it.

He shouldn’t be so consumed with these stupid awards. It would have been nice if he had won, but he needs to start thinking about playing to win instead of playing to get individual accolades, this is one thing that bothers me about Harris’ attitude. The accolades come when you are making everyone else around you better and winning games, not when your team is getting torched 3 out of every 5 nights and playing garbage defense.

I agree with Dollar BIlls!
These awards mean very little in comparison to team’s success. I hope “preventing injuries” doesn’t mean “less effort on defense”.

Harris said he cares more about the team. If harris didn’t step up this year we would of been much worse. Give him some credit

Devon does need to stay on the court which means he needs to refine his game so he isn’t getting fouled hard when he drives to the by creating with a set offense or by kicking the ball out sooner on his drives as to not get put on the ground.

Gotta love that Devin and brook are building a relationship

Glad Devin and Brook are spending alot of time together this summer. They need to think as one, and work very closely together on and off the court next year. PICK & ROLL!!!
Devin being injured and playing hurt for ten or more games last year did not cost us too many wins, as Dooling played very very well in his absence. If anything, Dooling subbing so well forced LFrank to play him even more, after Devin returned. I would like to see Devin playing off the ball sometimes, with Dooling playing the point. I hope Devin has time this summer to work on his mid-range game. GO NETS!

Granger was injured a good bit this season too.

Actually, Paul! That’s not entirely correct.
You shouldn’t evaluate the possibility of a win simply based on Dooling’s production while replacing Harris as a starter. Dooling did successfully fill in for Harris, but who took up Dooling’s production as the sixth man in those 10 games? NOt to mention we’re extremely vulnerable in the ball-handling aspect when either Harris, Carter, or Dooling is out.

I just wanted to say something ot man the nba is really hilarious they are using the magics as a smoke screen so that the cavs can look like this wasn’t all a setup by the nba.if the cavs win this series it will be such a disgrace.the .man the nba is even showing a cavs and lakers final b4 the nba playoffs even began and we as fans are wonderin who will be in the finals while the big nba execs are laughing at how stupid we are for not takin the hints

I just wanted to say something ot man the nba is really hilarious they are using the magics as a smoke screen so that the cavs can look like this wasn’t all a setup by the nba.if the cavs win this series it will be such a disgrace.the .man the nba is even showing a cavs and lakers final b4 the nba playoffs even began and we as fans are wonderin who will be in the finals while the big nba execs are laughing at how stupid we are for not takin the hints
from their lebron and kobe puppet commercials.Look we all know lebron is good but he should only be compared to kobe and never ever ever be ever mentioned to jordan the players and teams kobe and lebron are dominating now are no where as talented when jordan was around .

they better build a relationship. if not it will be a long season. having a phenom of a pg with a huge target that is 7ft tall common how much better can it be. them 2 can be the cp3 and chandler of the 07/08 season. and thats w/o including vc and all of those young guys improving their game. they have no reason to no make the playoffs nxt season.

anyway of us getting that david west kind of a player 2? lol

@bark

i agree with you. The NBA is about marketing now. Do you think David Stern want to see a orlando/Denver series? Ratings will be off the charts if its Cavs/Lakers.

How upset must Stern be to see Orlando winning. If the game is close they don’t stand a chance beating Lebron and the refs. Look for Howard to be in early foul troble.

Injuries are going to be an issue with DH. He is slight by NBA standards and much of his game consists of attacking the basket. That combination exposes him to a high risk of injury. I don’t believe he has the body to stand up to that for 82 games and then, were the Nets to make the playoffs, I find it hard to believe he could withstand the physicality you see in the playoffs for multiple series.

Hey just to throw this out there. I think Brook Lopez would have been even more effective this year if he had Kidd running the point instead Harris.

mt57
Yup, I remember when Harris was the starting point guard on a finals team. He played in crutches, as I recall.

Hex
That trade wasnt made for this past season…and Kidd’s antics and trade led to more losses and a higher pick. Kidd helped us get Lopez.

Excellent point Netincome, but i think as far a player devlopment he would’ve been better of with Kidd then Harris.