What's Harris' Upside?

[SportsTicker]

He is leading the NBA in free throws made per game at 9.8...and now averaging 21 ppg. Twice in the last two games, he has surpassed his previous career high of 27 (set last season after the trade) with games of 38 and 30. In those two games, he has shot 36 free throws, making 32 of them...an average of 18 free throws per game! He also had 8 assists last night, getting Lopez involved early.

Tonight, will be a real test of his ankle...and considering how often he sacrifices his body, his health has to be a concern. He sprained BOTH ankles last season and the left one this season.

Still, I don't think it's too much to expect him to average 23 to 25 points a game and 7 assists either this year or next, which would put him in the top rank of NBA point guards.

(Meanwhile, by the way, Carter is averaging 23.1 ppg for the season and 26.8 over the last four...so the two of them are averaging 44.1 ppg and backup Keyon Dooling is averaging another 10.)

 

[Dumpy]

Because of Dooling's contributions, I'd argue that this is the strongest backcourt the Nets have had in five years, since Kidd's microfracture surgery.

You can see that the Nets are almost there . . . the pieces are in place to be at least a decent team . . . they just need some experience and consistency, and someone to step up at the 3.

 

[danxcr]

is definately playin tonite? omg last nites game was amazing

 

[SportsTicker]

Because of Dooling's contributions, I'd argue that this is the strongest backcourt the Nets have had in five years, since Kidd's microfracture surgery.

You can see that the Nets are almost there . . . the pieces are in place to be at least a decent team . . . they just need some experience and consistency, and someone to step up at the 3.

Lebron James plays the three!!!

 

[User01]

He's averaging 21 points off of 13 shots. which is ridiculous. I hope he can keep up his ability to get to the line, if he does and increases his percentage to his career average, he will be a ridiculous scorer. I think he could be like a bigger Allen Iverson.

 

[isrus]

Devin has tons of speed and drives to the rim effectively and draws the fouls. He's got a good shot as well.

 

[rknine]

if he keeps this up the Nets will be in the post season this season book it!

 

[isrus]

if he keeps this up the Nets will be in the post season this season book it!

I wouldn't go as far as to say that, we still need more than Devin and VC scoring 20+ to win.

 

[nets1]

well its all up to his ankles holding up, but when healthy he is one of the fastest point guards in the league, who btw plays excellent defense too.

 

[SportsTicker]

There is another point. What he is doing now shows that some players, in the right environment, can take a big step up in their fourth and fifth years. Not every player arrives in the NBA fully formed, ready to excel. Somewhere out there are a few players like Devin Harris.

 

[nets1]

well if you think about it: didn't the proposed sign and trade with parker and the spurs a few years back, could have been the same. The spurs decided to hold on to parker and let him develop within their system, while Cuban wants the fix right away maybe with an aging Kidd.

Cuban also let nash get away, but the suns let nash go first only to get him back. So Cuban has a history of letting good point guards go.

 

[Belarus]

Lebron James plays the three!!!

after yesterday's performance I don't know if we need this player anymore

 

[nets1]

after yesterday's performance I don't know if we need this player anymore

I agree, and with the way dallas is playing lately the 2010 draft is looking better and better. I would still like to see this team be the team that beats LaBron's team.

 

[Belarus]

There is another point. What he is doing now shows that some players, in the right environment, can take a big step up in their fourth and fifth years. Not every player arrives in the NBA fully formed, ready to excel. Somewhere out there are a few players like Devin Harris.

Sean Williams anyone?

 

[nets1]

or sean may just take more time than brook or ryan. Both have played alot more basketball than sean and should take less time to develop. Sean is still trying to learn the game of basketball.

 

[kobimel]

I really can't see Devin averaging 25/8. As I posted in another thread, 17/4/6 is realistic by the end of this season, at least in my opinion.

 

[GMJ]

There is another point. What he is doing now shows that some players, in the right environment, can take a big step up in their fourth and fifth years. Not every player arrives in the NBA fully formed, ready to excel. Somewhere out there are a few players like Devin Harris.

 

[Claud]

20/8/1.5 steals IMO.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

20/8/1.5 steals IMO.

No way. Devin Harris isn't an NBA starting point guard.

I'm not letting you live that down.

 

[Claud]

No way. Devin Harris isn't an NBA starting point guard.

I'm not letting you live that down.

Dammit.

 

[SportsTicker]

I really can't see Devin averaging 25/8. As I posted in another thread, 17/4/6 is realistic by the end of this season, at least in my opinion.

That concept is now officially outmoded. He is averaging 23.0/4.0/6.2 over six and 33.7/4.7/6.7 over the past three. He is becoming Allen Iverson.

 

[FOMW]

There is another point. What he is doing now shows that some players, in the right environment, can take a big step up in their fourth and fifth years. Not every player arrives in the NBA fully formed, ready to excel. Somewhere out there are a few players like Devin Harris.

Hell, Joe Johnson is a prime example of that. Remember when Boston traded him to Phoenix for a bag of chips? And even after some good time in Phoenix, they didn't see this kind of potential?

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

That concept is now officially outmoded. He is averaging 23.0/4.0/6.2 over six and 33.7/4.7/6.7 over the past three. He is becoming Allen Iverson.

With better defense and less of an aversion practice!

 

[FOMW]

That concept is now officially outmoded. He is averaging 23.0/4.0/6.2 over six and 33.7/4.7/6.7 over the past three. He is becoming Allen Iverson.

I'm not about to get that carried away. But then it's good that, in some ways, he's very different from Iverson. The test will come when defenses really start to adjust their strategy in view of what he's doing now.

 

[kobimel]

That concept is now officially outmoded. He is averaging 23.0/4.0/6.2 over six and 33.7/4.7/6.7 over the past three. He is becoming Allen Iverson.

He has a long way to go until he becomes AI. As FOMW said, let's not get carried away. I'm happy to say that Devin's play has pleasantly surprised me so far. Now he needs to keep it up.

 

[BrooklynBound]

That concept is now officially outmoded. He is averaging 23.0/4.0/6.2 over six and 33.7/4.7/6.7 over the past three. He is becoming Allen Iverson.

He will never become Allen Iverson. I can comfortably say that.

 

[infinet]

He will never become Allen Iverson. I can comfortably say that.

And I wouldn't want him to be AI. I like PG's who think pass-first. Devin's scoring is great, don't get me wrong But I don't like the fact VC is dishing out more assists.

 

[Petey]

And I wouldn't want him to be AI. I like PG's who think pass-first. Devin's scoring is great, don't get me wrong But I don't like the fact VC is dishing out more assists.

While not a traditional pass first PG, he would fit in perfectly with a wing or big man (that can command doubles, pass out of them) that can create for others.

He's just an improved upon version of the 'PG' he was with the Mavs... offensively at least.

-Petey

 

[SportsTicker]

After the last three games, I don't see how anyone can be comfortable predicting where he is headed. If it wasnt for his injury, he might be NBA player of the week. Teams may be able to adjust to him penetrating, but his outside shot is improving. He shot 40% from beyond the arc in the last three games. I guess the best way to slow him down is with a big powerful defensive guard, but how many of them are there?

 

[SportsTicker]

And I wouldn't want him to be AI. I like PG's who think pass-first. Devin's scoring is great, don't get me wrong But I don't like the fact VC is dishing out more assists.

He is averaging 7 assists per games while scoring 34 a game during this streak. By driving and finishing he forces the other team to clog the lane giving him the option of dishing to the perimeter. Carter does as well. I dont see the perimeter players complaining. The reverse is true and I could care less which one of those guys leads the team in assists.