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Al Harrington
#7 – Al Harrington – New York Knicks
Season: 21.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 43% fg percentage, 80% ft percentage, 36% 3pt percentage
Career: 13.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 44% fg percentage, 72% ft percentage, 35% 3pt percentage
Sure, the New York Knicks might not be good now – but Al Harrington is giving MSG fans a reason to keep the faith. Harrington, like most New York Knicks, is putting up career numbers and, even if he’s not in the long term plans for the organization, he’s also putting together a pretty nice season.
After being buried on the bench, and ultimately traded, in Golden State, Harrington has exploded for the Knicks – putting up 21.3 and 6.4 a game. He’s always thrived in a running system and D’Antoni is definitely getting the most out of him and his $9.2 million contract.
The Good
Harrington is an offensive threat anywhere on the court. He can stretch the defense with his three ball and isn’t afraid to get down low on the block and push smaller defenders inside.
The Bad
Harrington isn’t known for his defense. At 6’9 you’d think he’d at least put up some mediocre defensive numbers – but he doesn’t even have those. Most of Harrington’s shots also come from the mid-range and it would be nice to see him abuse players in the paint. He has the skills – he just needs to utilize them better.
The Recap
- Stretches the defense.
- Can hit the three ball.
- Shoots a respectable percentage from the line.
- Would like to see him get into the paint more.
Tips and Tricks
Al Harrington wants to shoot the ball. Play off of him and let him fire away. His shooting percentage isn’t gleaming – so you’ll live with what he hits if it keeps him out of the paint.
Final Thoughts
Harrington is a pretty good player when it comes down to it. He’s a perfect wing player – he’s quick, long, can hit an outside shot and has the ability to back down players inside. Sure, he doesn’t pass the ball at all – but, as with Chris Duhon, the right coach can teach passing. I would like to see New York drop him to the three to create some nice matchup problems for the Knicks.
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