Harris: Avery and I Want a Winning Tradition With The Nets
by Net Income on Aug 25, 2010 3:48 PM EDT
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PrintIn an interview with fans (conducted via the Nets social media), Devin Harris says "It’s exciting to play for Avery. We’ve won a lot of games together, and hopefully we can bring that type of tradition back to this organization."
Harris, who played three years for Johnson in Dallas, spoke as well about how the Nets have changed since last year, and how he expects the coach to take advantage of the new players' talents.
"We’ve got some (new) bigs in Troy Murphy and Derrick Favors that can rebound and space the floor," said Harris. "I think that’ll help Brook tremendously, give him a little more room to work. Our wings are athletic and they can shoot – that’ll help space the floor for me, allow me to penetrate, along with guys like T-Will."
In talking about his conditioning for the upcoming season, Harris said he's added 15 to 20 pounds. "I’m just getting stronger. I’m a little heavier, but I’m still quick, & can take more of a pounding."
- Devin Harris Interview with NJNets.com - New Jersey Nets (via Facebook and Twitter)
- NETS: Nets Players Blog: The Summer Season (Devin) - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
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Definitely!
"It's time", "I'll take my talent to ..." "Beat the Heat!"
by faNETicS on Aug 25, 2010 3:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
“We’ve got some (new) bigs in Troy Murphy and Derrick Favors that can rebound and space the floor,” said Harris. “I think that’ll help Brook tremendously, give him a little more room to work. Our wings are athletic and they can shoot – that’ll help space the floor for me, allow me to penetrate, along with guys like T-Will.”
At least Devin and I are the same page here.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
"on the same page"
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 25, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He added 15 to 20 pounds?
pics or it didn’t happen.
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon
by Gina on Aug 25, 2010 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
yeah
that was hilarious. we all god excited about that too. All that buffness got him real far (SARCASM)
by corky_romano4life on Aug 25, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn he added 15-20 pounds
What I like to hear sounds like its going to be a hard working season lol
Devin knows what this team has. He understands everything and is with the program. Thats what you want from your star point guard
exactly
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 25, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't see the validity in most athlete's statements of adding X pounds of muscle
I mean, 15-20 lbs of weight does not equal to 15-20 lbs of muscle. Intersting:
What is MuscleWatch™? Well, I started doing this here on SLAMonline about six years ago, but in actuality, MuscleWatch™ started in the fall of 1995. Matt Harpring was playing basketball at Georgia Tech and was heading into his sophomore season. Suddenly, there were a bevy of stories in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about how Harpring had spent the summer working out and had gained 15 pounds of muscle. My friend Matt and I thought it was strange that this was mentioned about two dozen times heading into the season, and even stranger that it was always mentioned as 15 pounds of muscle. Never 16, never 14, never 13, but always 15 pounds of muscle.
We took note of that, and suddenly we started seeing it everywhere: athletes from various sports all over the world were gaining 15 pounds of muscle. Once I started writing The Links, I noticed that magic "15 pounds" again showing up everywhere.
http://www.slamonline.com/online/blogs/the-links/2009/09/musclewatch-2009/
Devin Harris is apparently 10-12 pounds heavier across the shoulders. This article ran a few weeks ago, so it’s possible Devin is now up to 15 pounds.
Seems every players add “15 lbs of muscle” every summer
perfect…Harris is a has nice height for a PG…He should be about to take contact better now
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
not to defend Harris, but players typically lose weight (muscle) over the course of the season
except for Shaq, he gains weight during the season and summer
Sometimes I and I think a lot of people
Forget how good Harris can be when healthy and with help, he’s a terror for the defense, good article.
He’s still got something left
Can someone dig up a stat on that? Dare I say, Devin had the most “chase down” blocks of any PG last season?
Harris may lead the league in scoring this year.....
………..40.7 pts per game……..He is very under rated….Remember the Blur…….
Keep Harris.
No more trades until after the season starts.
by JohnFromLongIsland on Aug 25, 2010 4:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Gonna be the best Nets team
in a loooong time. Bring on the season already!
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
Nothing Harris has said has changed my mind about him.
Our wings are athletic and they can shoot – that’ll help space the floor for me, allow me to penetrate, along with guys like T-Will.
No where does he say I am going to pass the ball more or set up these guys.
Even this is a weak answer.
“Obviously, scoring is one of my strengths, but we’ve added some great shooters, and I’m looking forward to getting everyone involved.”
by SIC One on Aug 25, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
put capable shooters around him
and sharing the ball will take care of itself
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
Why can't a point guard be a scorer?
It’s not like he doesn’t still dish out 7 assists a game. He’s 9th in the NBA is assists per game! He’s 12th in assists per 48 minutes!
by muwu on Aug 25, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Like I have said before, dishing 7 assists doesnt mean a damn thing.
Making your teammates better along with dishing 7 assists is what matters.
Stephon Marbury’s career assist are 7.6. Did he make anyone better?
Stop looking at stats. Look at the body of work.
Does Devin have a reputation for selfishness?
It’s not like he’s Rudy Gay, who in the last team USA game, instead of passing to an open man opted to take a dribble and shoot a fadeaway over two guys instead. It’s not as if he’s not setting other people up, he and Brook actually have a nice pick and roll game
I won't say that Devin is a total ball hog
but there were times where his shot selection was horrible, and he pounded the air out of the ball.
In hindsight, not having coaching, a gameplan, and not much to work with, I’d probably pound the air out of the ball too
Gotta give everyone a clean slate. Anyone who remembers last season I was easily Devin’s harshest critic. I want to see what he does this year, I expect a solid season from “The Blur”
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
“Gotta give everyone a clean slate. "
not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Aug 26, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
So you dont think consistantly looking for
the 3pt line on a breakaway and then jacking up a 3 early in the shot clock is NOT SELFISH????
Come On!!! That alone is clearly an ACT of SELFISHNESS!!!!!
He might not be a ball hog but many times since he has been with the NETS he has been selfish for a PG.
sic one
stop hating please stop hating on the guy!! im sure he is going to get everyone involved
Why is it HATING when
I SAY I DONT BELIEVE him!!!
Talk is cheap. He said last year he was going to PLAY DEFENSE!!!!
Did that happen? Until he proves me wrong I DONT BELIEVE A WORD HE SAYS!!!!!!
I think Avery might have something to do with Harris playing "D" or not this year...
They don’t call him the “Little General” for nothing… Harris seems to have worked seriously this off season on conditioning and strength. Maybe he did mail it in last year but so did most of our team. If Harris don’t play well, Harris will be gone.
"maybe" he mailed it in?
Harris had the stamp licked since last August
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll pass the ball
The leash has been put back around his neck. He knows better.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 25, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
“Allow me to penetrate” doesn’t necessarily mean “allow me to drive to the hoop and score”. Penetration can allow him to get to lane where he can facilitate the offense by finding either an open player or going for it himself.
Penetration is good for many things.
by swampass on Aug 25, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
.............THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by JohnFromLongIsland on Aug 25, 2010 5:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
HAHAHHAHAAAAA
I love it!!!
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Harris will average a career high in APG this season…book it
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Unfortunately...
It’s all talk until the games are played :-(
And Devin always talks a good game in the summer. I’m waiting for the annual admition to not playing defense and the “re-comitting himself to that end of the floor” speech.
LOL
hahahaha
Harris should be honest and admit that he didn’t give a GO NETS! last season about anything
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, but I'll bet over 80% of those alley oops were during the 1st half.
The Devin-Brook connection ran out of gas by the 4th quarter.
Nets were probably the worst team at backup Center last year.
That will be different this year.
Brook played in 4th quarters last year?
You coulda fooled me
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes I have said this a few times… didn’t see any oops thrown to Brook until Devin returned from injury.
BUT YET, he still cant give him the ball in the “right place.”
We will see what happens this year
This is the first balanced team Devin has really had with the Nets
Did harris jinx himself?
I mean yeah, we all hope he can take more pounding. Last year, he gave up and couldn’t play hurt at all. Actually, I could care less he’s getting bigger, he needs to fix his outside shot. Someone tell him he’s going to lose in the long run by running into bigs.
we all hope he can take more pounding
Urge….to behave….immature…..rising……
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Damion James has personality, Favors is a hole. Good god smile or something derrick!! Wall has no personality either.
lol yeah I'm starting to think
Even tho football players wear helmets and stuff they are the most interesting athletes have the most charisma
that's because they're all psychotics
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah say the wrong thing and snap goes your neck
lol key is to keep them laughing, when they stop its time to leave.
Travis outlaw
Anyone else concerned about the lack of rebounding from outlaw? he is going to have to step that up or i can see james eventually taking minutes from him on a nightly basis.
As far as devin, I like the pov he has coming into this season. I think he is finally happy with the team and coaching staff. I just put a bet with my friend that he puts up better season numbers than felton.
I am hoping for season stats of 17ppg 7asts 4 rbs and 1 stl.
Well Troy and Brook willl get us 20 per game at least...
We don’t need 10 from Outlaw too. Outlaw will have a Career year. Count on more boards simply because of the emphasis on team defense. I see a solid 15 and about 7 from Outlaw. With those numbers and 38% from 3pt land we should hear a abrupt end to the overpaid stuff.
And I see 18ppg, 8apg, 4 rpg and 2 steals as well.
Troy 14ppg 11rpg 2 apg
Brook 21 ppg 10rpg 2 blocks
Morrow 17ppg 5rpg 3apg 43% 3pt shooting
T-Will 12ppg 7rpg 6apg
If we get this from these guys we are a 6th seed!!!
The JETS/NETS are coming!
I can see Outlaw grabbing 5-6 per.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Injury Prone?
Maybe the extra muscle will help Devin stay on the court. Devin could have a solid year, with this supporting cast. I agree: 17- 7- 4- 1 would be a good season, if he plays at least 75 games. Devin needs to be AJ on the court. AJ is going to push everyone.
Paul from Delray Beach
that is about what he averaged last year
im hoping he can go to 19pts, 8 assts, 3.5 rebounds and 2 steals
I like a defensive minded, all out hustle and energized starting lineup of
Devin
Terrence
Damion James
Favors
Brook
Then, we insert the offensive explosion against the other teams second unit:
Farmar
Morrow
Outlaw
Murphy
Petro
LETS GO NETS!
I want a mix
im not going to start our best defesnive players and have legit scorers be bench players. Start Murph and Outlaw. Let Morrow be a bench instant energy guy. Adjust fromt here
Devin and the Nets will surprise the NBA
we finally have a legit coaches, 2 COY, 3 Coaches.
we finally have the legit shooters. Morrow, Outlaw.
we finally have a very good front court. Brook, Troy, and Derrick.
we finally have a stronger pg that has a will to win
if Bucks could have made the playoffs, why can’t the Nets?
Don't forget
Although summer league means nothing, James can let it rip from deep as well.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Aug 26, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I like Devin more than Rose
not about their specialty. I think Devin’s face looks much better than Rose’s.
ha
i agree. rose looks like an ogur
by corky_romano4life on Aug 25, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Replay of USA vs. Greece on NBATV at 11 PM.
Kevin Love was given a big role for a change.
Love was in game when lead started to grow. Coach K stuck with Love and I think will continue to use Love every time the opposition has a large physical center.
Love was out of practice initially, but got his game confidence back.
The Greece Center was just too big for Odum.
Imagine if Baby Shaq (370 lbs. was also playing!)
Love will be a key to USA winning the tough games.
Nets are Scorching has Part IV on what it will take for Nets to make playoffs.
This part is about defense:
http://netsarescorching.com/2010/08/25/the-nets-will-make-the-playoffs-if%E2%80%A6part-4/
As I mentioned, Morrow is expected to be the starting SG.
question
what is the difference between devin harris and stephon marbury (when he was a Net)?
by corky_romano4life on Aug 25, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
Marbury was a head case
Who alienated himself from his teammates, was all about himself was not a team guy at all, was talented but was a chemistry killer.
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