orangepassion
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He'd be a Kawhi Leonard-type player in the NBA. I know I'm going to get the sarcastic comments, but it just popped in my mind watching the game
He'd be a Kawhi Leonard-type player in the NBA. I know I'm going to get the sarcastic comments, but it just popped in my mind watching the game
Would love to see Harris eventually get a shot. It isn't outside the realm of possibility, but he needs to demonstrate that he can function within the context of a structured offense.
Based on the PC after the 6OT UConn game I think that cemented that Paul Harris was probably one of JB top 5 least liked players he has coached. I didn't know if he was being sarcastic or was trying to needle Harris with some of the stuff he said in that PC. Then after the OU game Harris "left" the program. I don't think Harris had an NBA game even at 6'7'" to play the NBA SF position though I loved the Chuck Norris joke hype he had before he came to SU.
Need to shoot to be a mid-sized wing.
Would love to see Harris eventually get a shot. It isn't outside the realm of possibility, but he needs to demonstrate that he can function within the context of a structured offense.
I like Harris and I think we tend to under-rate what he accomplished here (maybe because the expectations were so astronomically high)
but he is also due his fair share of criticism. as it turns out, I don't think he had the attitude to match his physical talents. he had enough talent to find a spot in the NBA, but he was something of a diva, and in the end that may have held him back as much or more than his height.
Seeing as how Harris is now somewhere in his mid-40's, I'd say he'd better hurry up as time is running out.
Guys often improve their shooting after they get to the NBA. He wasn't a terrible shooter-just an average one.
He'd be a Kawhi Leonard-type player in the NBA. I know I'm going to get the sarcastic comments, but it just popped in my mind watching the game
It's the corn rows isn't it? am-i-right?
Someone made a good point above that Harris--while he didn't live up to the elite expectations--had a productive career here, despite some frustrating moments.
I've always believed that his best stint came when he got extended play at the 2, when Devo and Andy got injured. He was a mismatch and got to the line a TON. He just happened to be here at a bad time, when other players were better at the 2, forcing him to play the back of the zone as an undersized 3.
Had he played his entire career at 2, who knows. I've heard that JB envisioned him as a 1 when Harris was recruited.
The road game against Villanova during Super Bowl weekend in 2007...he was just dominant. And (unlike many Syracuse players) Harris was capable enough from the line.
Too bad we couldn't take full advantage earlier in his career. A 2010 starting backcourt of Rautins and a calmer, older Harris would have been something to see.
I think he had a very good game vs Kansas in Kansas City as well. I remember Vitale drooling over him.
The road game against Villanova during Super Bowl weekend in 2007...he was just dominant. And (unlike many Syracuse players) Harris was capable enough from the line.
Too bad we couldn't take full advantage earlier in his career. A 2010 starting backcourt of Rautins and a calmer, older Harris would have been something to see.