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Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:40 am EDT

Photo: Al Harrington's motivational poster

By J.E. Skeets


It was a rough call, but for the second time in six weeks, Al Harrington nearly won a game against the Clippers before immediately giving it back by hanging on the rim too long. I'll have to check the books, but I'm pretty sure this makes ol' Al the exact opposite of an "Indian giver," which to Mike D'Antoni is likely just as offensive.

(H/T: Deadspin)

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  1. John S
    1. Posted by John S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    What a goof.
  2. Envigado
    2. Posted by Envigado Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

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    The Dubs basically traded him for nothing, and I have no complaints whatsoever.
  3. Unsilent Majority
    3. Posted by Unsilent Majority Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    Hmm, determined or not, that cat must be long dead.
  4. migs m
    4. Posted by migs m Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:03 pm EDT

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    thing is, on this one there was a guy under him as he dunked it, so it shouldn't have been an issue
    what the heck?
  5. suckbloodtouchplease
    5. Posted by suckbloodtouchplease Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F32IdR62aI video
    what a douche
  6. JDA
    6. Posted by JDA Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    It's tough to explain behavior sometimes, even for the person who does a given behavior. For example, I just ****** the living **** out of a small ******.
  7. mikemapes2
    7. Posted by mikemapes2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    I agree with #5 - Correct me if I am wrong -and my wife says I am most of the time ;) - The rules state that hanging on the rim is illegal except when coming down from a dunk places players in danger (Rule 12 Section IV Paragraph B) - Not only the ref's didn't 'see' the clipper under him - they don't really 'read' the rule book either! Another fine example of how slimy and dirty the NBA and it's ref's are! and Skeets - Don't be like like MJD ("I didn't know you can't dunk in pregame warm ups in college?!?!?!?" - esp. when that rule has been in the books at least since Elvin Hayes played at UHouston! ) read a rule book- Talk about Donovan McNabb !!!!!!!
  8. TCM
    8. Posted by TCM Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    Must be those Protege shoes that give him that extra "hang"time. Kids, you can get them at your local WalMart for $9.99!
  9. TCM
    9. Posted by TCM Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    ^Actually, they are available at K-Mart. Wal-Mart just notified me they intend to sue if I don't correct that as they carry Starburys exclusively.
  10. mikemapes2
    10. Posted by mikemapes2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    Oh skeets - Look up the rule on http://www.nba.com/media/2008-09-NBARuleBook.pdf - and look at the picture - I see a white head band - A Clippers headband - and the eyes of Harrington looking right at him!!!!!!
  11. mikemapes2
    11. Posted by mikemapes2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    Excuse me its a red head band thats the clippers headband - my bad!
  12. mikemapes2
    12. Posted by mikemapes2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    Also what makes this really suspect is the fact that 2 of the Ref's that night (Marc Davis and Scott Foster) both have over 10 years experience refereeing the NBA, which is making me think that they sent the wrong Ref up the river!
  13. NC23
    13. Posted by NC23 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    some of you guys are out of your minds for defending al harrington. There was no reason for Al to do a friggin pull up as if there were piranhas underneath him! assessing a technical was the correct call. a player CAN hang on the rim to protect himself from landing on other players but not do a chin up like he did. Harrington is a joke. He'll never get it. He'll always be bounced around and chuck up bad shots after bad shots. it baffles me when i see the box score sometimes to see Harrington has 35points on like 32 FGA, out of those 32, 12 of them are 3PTA. He's awful!
  14. Casey C
    14. Posted by Casey C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    thats cold....
    will the knicks ever be anything more then a punchline in the eyes of NBA fans?
  15. mikemapes2
    15. Posted by mikemapes2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    NC23 - I am not a Knicks or a harrington fan! I just think the NBA (and the ref's) are becoming more corrupt each season! Where in the rule book does it say " ...except for a chin up..."?!?!?!?!?!? or "...if he is a lousy player..."?!?!?!?!? It's jerks like you that is helping the NBA turn into pro wrestling!
  16. SB 13
    16. Posted by SB 13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    harrington's a dumb a$$
  17. oLLie BoomBayay
    17. Posted by oLLie BoomBayay Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    The hanging on the rim call is a wuss call to begin with, and Al Thornton was underneath. Bad call on a nice spin move dunk. Knicks would lose anyways. Hello Lottery. Funny Poster.
  18. Derrick F
    18. Posted by Derrick F Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    #14 is correct. You can hang on the rim after a dunk so you don't land on another player. Pulling yourself up is not allowed.
  19. oLLie BoomBayay
    19. Posted by oLLie BoomBayay Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Hey Skeets,
    Check out this photo I snapped of your whip and personalized license plate in Phoenix. Nice Tinkerbell window stickers. The state of AZ would like to thank you for your donation on the license plate. "It shouldn't hurt to touch a child"
    http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l115/ollie-ill/Suns/skeets.jpg
  20. ballin
    20. Posted by ballin Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    1 who cares if you were firstseriously
  21. Havok
    21. Posted by Havok Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    clipppersss
  22. KB24
    22. Posted by KB24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:00 pm EDT

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    The Clippers WON! =)
  23. BEEF
    23. Posted by BEEF Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    NBA? Rule book? Now there's 2 things you don't read in the same sentence too often anymore. Didn't there used to be some rule called traveling where if a guy with the ball took more than two steps without dribbling it he'd be called for travelling? Rule book? What about not being able to be in the lane for more than 3 seconds? Didn't that used to be called a 3 second violation? Duh! And Illegal defense? What is that? This is why I long for the days of Jordan, Bird, Magic, Barkley, Isiah, even the back end of Dr J's career. Back when 45% field goal percentage was bad and not a future hall of famer. Back when basketball was basketball. Todays players couldn't carry those guy's jocks if they had to.
  24. Cowboy84
    24. Posted by Cowboy84 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:30 pm EDT

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    I think the funniest thing about this was D'Antoni's reactions to both incidents. Priceless!!!!!!

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