Harrison

[room112]

Harrison is not the problem and he is definitely hurt.

If you doubt this, watch a game you DVR'd from early this season. He is currently a shell of himself right now.

I still have much respect for DLO.

It's March and no one is 100% healthy.

Fact is, he didn't show up.

When he was playing well early in the season, he was making much better decisions. He played under control.

Since the injury, he's been playing like he did as a Soph and forcing shots.

He hasn't stepped up in our biggest games.

Whatever happened to the old excuses: too many tattoos, cares too much about his mohawk, bad attitude.

Leave the kid alone. We'd be NOWHERE, I repeat, NOWHERE, without him. He's a great representation of the university and a great example of someone who's overcome personal issues to be a role model. If some can't appreciate what he's done for this program and the memories he's left and big shots he's hit, that's your loss.

Who cares if he's a great representation of the university? So is Felipe.

That has nothing to do with this game.

He played poorly. Should no one say anything about it?

As has been stated, I don't know how many times but you refuse to acknowledge, he's playing hurt!! The kid is giving his all, there is no need to trash him. Yes we're not getting his top performance, but why does that make you bash his whole career? That's just childish.

 

[marco]

D'lo has been invisible in a number of important games during his four years. He's a great player and if wasn't for him we would have been the DePaul of the big east. But there is no question in a lot of big games he played poorly

 

[SJUalum98]

Harrison is not the problem and he is definitely hurt.

If you doubt this, watch a game you DVR'd from early this season. He is currently a shell of himself right now.

I still have much respect for DLO.

It's March and no one is 100% healthy.

Fact is, he didn't show up.

When he was playing well early in the season, he was making much better decisions. He played under control.

Since the injury, he's been playing like he did as a Soph and forcing shots.

He hasn't stepped up in our biggest games.

Whatever happened to the old excuses: too many tattoos, cares too much about his mohawk, bad attitude.

Leave the kid alone. We'd be NOWHERE, I repeat, NOWHERE, without him. He's a great representation of the university and a great example of someone who's overcome personal issues to be a role model. If some can't appreciate what he's done for this program and the memories he's left and big shots he's hit, that's your loss.

Who cares if he's a great representation of the university? So is Felipe.

That has nothing to do with this game.

He played poorly. Should no one say anything about it?

As has been stated, I don't know how many times but you refuse to acknowledge, he's playing hurt!! The kid is giving his all, there is no need to trash him. Yes we're not getting his top performance, but why does that make you bash his whole career? That's just childish.

He hasn't played well in our biggest games. You call that trashing his whole career. I call it stating a fact.

Stop trying to spin this into something it's not.

 

[sjc88]

I don't know what happened but he has been terrible against G'town and now flat out disappeared today. That is just a fact. Unfortunately he was not alone. After reading the Post this morning I was pumped that these guys were ready to prove themselves. They claimed to be upset over the slights in the year end awards. Let's be honest boys we have no beef after these last two disasters.

 

[thetux1]

another big game meltdown. It is what it is

 

[beast of the east]

There's simply no question that Harrison has had some horrible games in big moments. Early in the season he put together the best stretch of his 4 year run here and then was injured.

Whether he is still feeling the effects or not, any athlete knows his limitations, and he made multiple horrible decisions to take the ball to the hoop only to get it swatted or get tied up in traffic If he was injured, he should have known he didn't have the jets to beat his man or elevate to get off his shot or cut. Instead he forced the ball in and looked horrible in the process.

From the outside he similarly horrible. Since he appears to be moving reasonably well, I don't think you can chalk up every bad shooting game by Harrison as caused by injury.

I'm not saying he doesn't want it badly or isn't playing hard, but his career is going out with a whimper.

 

[we are sju]

He was visibly frustrated and that is why Lavin sat him longer than he normally does even when struggling. Did anyone ever find out what was up with his eye? If he did have a fight maybe contributed to how poorly he / team played?

 

[lawmanfan]

This thread and some of the posts on it are ignorant and disgraceful. If D'Angelo Harrison has not earned your respect by now for his heart, determination and ability, then you do not deserve to be a fan of the game of basketball. And if you think that man ever gives less than 100% of what he has, then you know nothing at all.

IMHO there is a 95% probability that his numbers today were a product of him being hampered by injury. And if he just had a bad game, then I think he has earned a pass from this fan base. Without him you would be nowhere at all, still in Norm Roberts territory. And you may very well be right back there when he's gone.

Show some class.

 

[we are sju]

This thread and some of the posts on it are ignorant and disgraceful. If D'Angelo Harrison has not earned your respect by now for his heart, determination and ability, then you do not deserve to be a fan of the game of basketball. And if you think that man ever gives less than 100% of what he has, then you know nothing at all.

IMHO there is a 95% probability that his numbers today were a product of him being hampered by injury. And if he just had a bad game, then I think he has earned a pass from this fan base. Without him you would be nowhere at all, still in Norm Roberts territory. And you may very well be right back there when he's gone.

Show some class.

I love Harrison and have always defended him. I am not concerned with how he shot, but for first time in awhile you could see him playing frustrated / angry. Those things are the only concern for me.

 

[mjmaherjr]

as angry as I am right now I'm just never gonna kill DLO. we might have half as many wins the last 4 years without him. He's mot Mullin or Sealy but not many are

 

[beast of the east]

This thread and some of the posts on it are ignorant and disgraceful. If D'Angelo Harrison has not earned your respect by now for his heart, determination and ability, then you do not deserve to be a fan of the game of basketball. And if you think that man ever gives less than 100% of what he has, then you know nothing at all.

IMHO there is a 95% probability that his numbers today were a product of him being hampered by injury. And if he just had a bad game, then I think he has earned a pass from this fan base. Without him you would be nowhere at all, still in Norm Roberts territory. And you may very well be right back there when he's gone.

Show some class.

Sorry, but I couldn't disagree more.

Harrison leaves it all on the court, on that we all agree.

Harrison was able to shed some demons that made him a problem child, and tranform himself into a likeable leader - on that we all agree.

Harrison at his best, as a senior not only made a higher % of shots, but made great decisions too.

But for you to take all of that, and be critical of anyone who objectively and critically observes that his shooting and decision making has been poor in many of the games since that great run is simply applying teflon to Harrison.

If his perfomances were unilaterally horrific since the calf injury your argument with have more credence. He hasn't limped, he hasn't been a liability on defense, and in select game he's looked totally like his old self. At his worst moments he appears to be forcing shots and driving into traffic, and he deserves to be called on that.

 

[dee]

I was just texting my buddy in NYC this same thing. Sorry, I like D'Lo he's a nice player and a good kid. He's not the guy that puts a team on his back. It just seems like he disappears in big games.

Ya know when i was attending school it used to be that we would lose games but we would never get blown out. Now it seems all too common for this team. For a guy who was there during fun times in the late 80' and early 90's this is just tough to watch.

100% true statement

They choke and do it often another reason we need nyc kids.

 

[Marillac]

Sorry just not a money player. Nice kid came a long way but not in the class of Jackson or mullen.

If you are going to praise the best player in our program's history, can you at least have the respect to spell his name right and not write it in all lowercase?

How is it possible that Mullin's name is misspelled at least once a week on this site?

 

[MJDinkins]

Sorry just not a money player. Nice kid came a long way but not in the class of Jackson or mullen.

If you are going to praise the best player in our program's history, can you at least have the respect to spell his name right and not write it in all lowercase?

How is it possible that Mullin's name is misspelled at least once a week on this site?

Whilst, he only shows up when he perceives darkness.

 

[we are sju]

Sorry just not a money player. Nice kid came a long way but not in the class of Jackson or mullen.

If you are going to praise the best player in our program's history, can you at least have the respect to spell his name right and not write it in all lowercase?

How is it possible that Mullin's name is misspelled at least once a week on this site?

Posting privileges should be suspended for that.

 

[jumbo_peanuts]

Harrison is not the problem and he is definitely hurt.

If you doubt this, watch a game you DVR'd from early this season. He is currently a shell of himself right now.

I still have much respect for DLO.

It's March and no one is 100% healthy.

Fact is, he didn't show up.

When he was playing well early in the season, he was making much better decisions. He played under control.

Since the injury, he's been playing like he did as a Soph and forcing shots.

He hasn't stepped up in our biggest games.

Whatever happened to the old excuses: too many tattoos, cares too much about his mohawk, bad attitude.

Leave the kid alone. We'd be NOWHERE, I repeat, NOWHERE, without him. He's a great representation of the university and a great example of someone who's overcome personal issues to be a role model. If some can't appreciate what he's done for this program and the memories he's left and big shots he's hit, that's your loss.

No need to repeat yourself.....if we want to hear what u have to say more than one time, we just could have re-read your post!

 

[we are sju]

So using speculation and conjecture(hey it is the internet lol) it looks like Balamou and Harrison got into a fight? Biggest surprise is Balamou was able to actually hit something.

 

[MainMan]

Clearly I have failed......

 

[room112]

Harrison is not the problem and he is definitely hurt.

If you doubt this, watch a game you DVR'd from early this season. He is currently a shell of himself right now.

I still have much respect for DLO.

It's March and no one is 100% healthy.

Fact is, he didn't show up.

When he was playing well early in the season, he was making much better decisions. He played under control.

Since the injury, he's been playing like he did as a Soph and forcing shots.

He hasn't stepped up in our biggest games.

Whatever happened to the old excuses: too many tattoos, cares too much about his mohawk, bad attitude.

Leave the kid alone. We'd be NOWHERE, I repeat, NOWHERE, without him. He's a great representation of the university and a great example of someone who's overcome personal issues to be a role model. If some can't appreciate what he's done for this program and the memories he's left and big shots he's hit, that's your loss.

No need to repeat yourself.....if we want to hear what u have to say more than one time, we just could have re-read your post!

Repeat myself, what? Who even are you? Thanks for contributing nothing to the board with your post

 

[Class of 72]

This thread and some of the posts on it are ignorant and disgraceful. If D'Angelo Harrison has not earned your respect by now for his heart, determination and ability, then you do not deserve to be a fan of the game of basketball. And if you think that man ever gives less than 100% of what he has, then you know nothing at all.

IMHO there is a 95% probability that his numbers today were a product of him being hampered by injury. And if he just had a bad game, then I think he has earned a pass from this fan base. Without him you would be nowhere at all, still in Norm Roberts territory. And you may very well be right back there when he's gone.

Show some class.

Sorry, but I couldn't disagree more.

Harrison leaves it all on the court, on that we all agree.

Harrison was able to shed some demons that made him a problem child, and tranform himself into a likeable leader - on that we all agree.

Harrison at his best, as a senior not only made a higher % of shots, but made great decisions too.

But for you to take all of that, and be critical of anyone who objectively and critically observes that his shooting and decision making has been poor in many of the games since that great run is simply applying teflon to Harrison.

If his perfomances were unilaterally horrific since the calf injury your argument with have more credence. He hasn't limped, he hasn't been a liability on defense, and in select game he's looked totally like his old self. At his worst moments he appears to be forcing shots and driving into traffic, and he deserves to be called on that.

I agree 90%.
The last few games he has been ineffective guarding his man. That could be the effects of a nagging injury but as you astutely pointed out his decision making and shot selection today was sophomoric.
A senior, experienced leader he was not and Lavin sat him in frustration at his poor play. While it is very noble and fair to point out his many high scoring games his end of season disappearing acts were not unique to this season. His abysmal performance against Robert Morris was the main reason we were bounced from the NIT in a home game. Calls for Lavin's head soon followed and were resurrected again as soon as Harrison was injured and his game went south. Regardless of points scored it speaks to his overall talent that he is not even whispered about on the next level and the disparity of skill between him and Dunn is huge. Today in particular he did not play within his limits and as you pointed out forced shots and made a few mental mistakes that Providence converted to points. Those are cold objective facts but none of our criticism should be taken as a lack of appreciation. Hopefully a week from today he is better mentally prepared to compete.