one less douchebag in the nba. He played dirty, only ever had moderate numbers and was a smart ass good bye Shane Battier's evil twin.
I really respect you,but the only thing common between him and Luis is flopping which Scola should stop. Harpring is an extremely physical player who tackles and kicks in the air to deny his opponent a chance to get the ball. Scola never comes even close to doing those things. Harpring used to be a jack of all trade basketball player in the earlier part of his NBA player,but then later became nothing but a thug with hardly any skills left.
Scola's instincts and overall talent as a scorer and passer really surpass Harpring's as well. I think that comparison was really lame.
It's not just the flopping. Scola plays VERY aggressively on defense (take a close look at how he gets many of his defensive rebounds) and was known as sort of a "dirty" player while with the Argentine National Team (I actually remember hating him during the 2004 Olympics and 2006 World Championships). While I think this (what is perceived by many as) overly-aggressive style, together with the flopping, is what makes Scola and Harpring similar STYLE of players, perhaps it may simply be based on my own former hatred towards a player who I now love, since he is on my team.
Compairing Scola to that d-bag is laughable. He doesnt have half the talent Scola does. Hes a scrub and the NBA is better off without him
I think you are overlooking at Luis' overall style of play in the NBA. Harpring aims to hurt his opponent if he has to,Luis doesn't. Luis was a different type of player at the international level some years ago. He doesn't get physical anymore.
DD is soooo right on this. You guys hated Stockton, but tell me that you wouldn't have traded Cassell and Smith to get him and I'll make fun of your mother.
I never really liked him but respected him because he was so physical in the series against against and it showed us that we needed to man up to get over the hump.
It's honestly the way that I see it. You can call it homerism if you like. I don't mind. I will say this,hardly anyone in the league complains about Luis' so call tough defense. Harpring is a different matter.He played football style basketball. Some people may like that,but not me. I appreciate defense,but not the Jazz type stuff.
Not really. They are completely different players. Harpring used to maul opposing players on a consistent basis.
Stockton is a hall of fame, what is Harpring? How can you even compare the 2. So who would you give up on this roster for Harpring, and why you gotta bring the momma into it.
The key word is was.That's true,quite a few years ago. He played well for Philly and during his early years with the Jazz then later on just became an "enforcer" with diminishing skills.
Good news, Harpring to retire Just thought i would bring some good news for us Jazz haters.. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...zK7J_?slug=ap-jazz-harpring&prov=ap&type=lgns Jazz F Harpring not returning By DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer Dec 3, 8:58 pm EST SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Utah Jazz forward Matt Harpring(notes) says his comeback attempt to play this season is over and his career may be as well. The 11-year veteran has never completely recovered from an infection that developed after ankle surgery in the summer of 2008. The Jazz issued a release Thursday from Harpring, who at 33 years old with a long history of injuries did not say he was retiring but also did not leave room for another comeback attempt. “After consultations with the doctors and based on their recommendations, I have reluctantly come to the realization that my body can simply no longer withstand the rigors of NBA games and practices,” Harpring said. Although Harpring is still under contract this season for $6.5 million, the Jazz will be eligible to recoup much of that from insurance. Harpring has played for the Jazz since signing as a free agent in the summer of 2002, finally finding an NBA home after playing for three teams in his first four seasons. Harpring’s playing time had been dropping over the last few years as the injuries, including multiple knee surgeries and the strep infection that developed after an operation to remove a bone spur in his right ankle after the 2008 playoffs. Harpring played through the pain in 63 games last season, but was excused from training camp this year so he could continue to try to rehabilitate at home in Atlanta. Even after his scoring decreased, Harpring was still one of the team’s hardest workers and relentless defenders, making him a favorite of coach Jerry Sloan and general manager Kevin O’Connor. “The competitiveness he brought every game, you always knew what you were going to get from him,” O’Connor said Thursday. “You knew every night.”
