How Good was Matt Harpring?

Liam_Gallagher · Post #1 » by **Liam_Gallagher** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:57 pm

While looking at his BBallRef page, his scoring looked impressive. I always thought he was a bruising, bad-a** defensive wing but he averaged over 16 PPG a few times.

How good was he?

Ryoga Hibiki · Post #2 » by **Ryoga Hibiki** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:02 pm

I think he could remind a guy like Harrison Barnes.
Actually he was a good shooter and finisher near the basket, not great handling.

Post #3 » by **HomoSapien** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:03 pm

He was a really good role player who could do a little bit of everything. Very good rebounder for his height too. It felt like he could be the final piece for a contender, but not necessarily a top 2 player on a team. It was a shame that injuries hit him so hard relatively early in his career, because it felt like he had more basketball to give.

Shock Defeat · Post #4 » by **Shock Defeat** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:04 pm

He's the quintessential Utah Jazz player.

KokoKaizer · Post #5 » by **KokoKaizer** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:15 pm

I remember his draft

maybe cause of the team haha

A real good team player, Wonderful teammate, good intangibles.

As usual, don't last long with the Magic...

Post #6 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:22 pm

Slightly above average talent that didn't make an overwhelming impact.

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Stromile12 · Post #7 » by **Stromile12** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:33 pm

Similar to Pat Garrity, so similar that I always got them mixed up

Post #8 » by **FJS** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:35 pm

He was a really good role player.
He was hard nosed player, with a midrange shot automatic. As some has said, he can't put the ball in the floor, but he was a overall good player.

CP War Hawks · Post #9 » by **CP War Hawks** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:39 pm

Harpring is from the Nawfside of Atlanta, that's how good he was. He's so good he birthed a clone coming into the draft that will carry on his legacy.

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GrindCityHustle · Post #10 » by **GrindCityHustle** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:42 pm

Liam_Gallagher wrote:While looking at his BBallRef page, his scoring looked impressive. I always thought he was a bruising, bad-a** defensive wing but he averaged over 16 PPG a few times.

How good was he?

I would say Duncan Robinson

Lockdown504090 · Post #11 » by **Lockdown504090** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:43 pm

dillon brooks with a better shot.

BarbaGrizz · Post #12 » by **BarbaGrizz** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:45 pm

Rich man Sasha Pavlovic

Gusto1903 · Post #13 » by **Gusto1903** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:47 pm

he was awesome on 2k lol

Shock Defeat · Post #14 » by **Shock Defeat** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:52 pm

Gusto1903 wrote:he was awesome on 2k lol

Terrence Williams was awesome back in 2K when you could just spam the Euro step

kwajo · Post #15 » by **kwajo** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:57 pm

He was really tough nosed, maybe a little dirty at times, and a good shooter. Reminds me of a SF version of Grayson Allen, maybe a bit of Dillion Brooks in there. He fit his era well, I don’t think he’d have been as suited to today’s game because he was more of a bruiser at times and less finesse and would probably get cooked by quick guards on the perimeter

AbeVigodaLive · Post #16 » by **AbeVigodaLive** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:22 pm

Stromile12 wrote:Similar to Pat Garrity, so similar that I always got them mixed up

I never did. Harpring was clearly the superior player.

Garrity: 7.3 ppg / 2.6 reb / 0.8 apg / 41.7% fg / 39.8% 3fg / never averaged more than 11.1 ppg

vs.

Harpring:11.5 ppg / 5.1 reb / 1.4 apg / 48.1% fg / 33.1% 3fg / averaged 17.6 ppg one year for a playoff team.

JRoy · Post #17 » by **JRoy** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:27 pm

Solid roleplayer, could fit in anywhere

Wallace_Wallace · Post #18 » by **Wallace_Wallace** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:35 pm

First time I've see him on TV, the man got some serious biceps for a basketball player. A less athletic Desmond Bane would be my guess?

Post #19 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:10 pm

Harpring was a very decent role player in his prime. Bad defender though, aside from rebounding. He was extremely hardnosed, so it was easy to think he was a better defender than he really was.

His best year was pretty strong: https://www.82games.com/0607/0607UTA.HTM

His rebounding was his defining strength. Pretty much a beast in there, especially on offense.

ropjhk · Post #20 » by **ropjhk** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:17 pm

I remember him being a solid role player and starter. Didn't pay too much attention to the Jazz to really have too strong of an opinion about him.