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Is Harp gone for good? - meistermatze - 11-13-2023
Hey guys,
sorry if I missed it but I noticed, to my delight, that Devin has been co-commentator alongside mavsluvr, I mean Followill. Not saying that Devin is awesome, I think you can tell he has a lot of stuff still to learn, sometimes he is not as articulate as you would like him to be - but even now, he is already better than Harp ever was (as a commentator, I hope you see what I did there). Thanks to Devin I know now how to handle a zone-defense or what to do if you get blitzed all the time. That is already more than I have ever learned from Harp.
If it is not clear by now (and oldtimers here will remember that I have always ripped on Harp for being a shit commentator): I am just happy he is (hopefully?) gone for good.
And actually curious what the reason for it is? Also you guys takes on it.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - KillerLeft - 11-13-2023
(11-13-2023, 06:31 PM)meistermatze Wrote: Hey guys,
sorry if I missed it but I noticed, to my delight, that Devin has been co-commentator alongside mavsluvr, I mean Followill. Not saying that Devin is awesome, I think you can tell he has a lot of stuff still to learn, sometimes he is not as articulate as you would like him to be - but even now, he is already better than Harp ever was (as a commentator, I hope you see what I did there). Thanks to Devin I know now how to handle a zone-defense or what to do if you get blitzed all the time. That is already more than I have ever learned from Harp.
If it is not clear by now (and oldtimers here will remember that I have always ripped on Harp for being a shit commentator): I am just happy he is (hopefully?) gone for good.
And actually curious what the reason for it is? Also you guys takes on it.
I don't think he's gone for good yet, but it does kind of seem like they've begun to phase him out. Very little has been said, publicly, so I don't think anyone knows for sure.
I'm pretty excited for a change, myself.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - Reunion Mav - 11-13-2023
I’m good with Devin taking over and I loved Harris as a player. But Devin wasn’t even close to as good as Derek Harper as a player. Pat Riley never said anything about Devin but he totally respected Harp as the “best on ball defender in the league “.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - SwisherPrice - 11-13-2023
Harper was never that good as an analyst...they need to find someone who can be the next Bob Ortegel!
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - OBX Maverick - 11-13-2023
Didn’t Harp do the first game or two? Definitely weird that he just kind of disappeared without any explanation. I think we would all “concur” that if he “got his legs” a little more into his effort, he wouldn’t have come up short this season….
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - IamDougieFresh - 11-13-2023
A rated R broadcast commentated by myself and one of you Powell fans to balance me out would be the pinnacle of Mavs television.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - SleepingHero - 11-14-2023
(11-13-2023, 10:11 PM)SwisherPrice Wrote: Harper was never that good as an analyst...they need to find someone who can be the next Bob Ortegel!
I miss Bobby O so much. Should've had much much more Followill+Ortegel broadcasts than we got.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - Dundalis - 11-14-2023
Mark Followill talks directly about Harris and Harp here Followill on Harp
Doesn't say anything about why though.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - SkenfromLMF - 11-14-2023
I am afraid that Harp might be dealing with some health issues...
My son and I made the Chicago game and the Charlotte game in the lower bowl: Harp was almost unrecognizable, if he were not looking directly your direction... Looked more like Oliver Miller.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - StrandedOnBeauboisHill - 11-14-2023
(11-13-2023, 11:57 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: A rated R broadcast commentated by myself and one of you Powell fans to balance me out would be the pinnacle of Mavs television.
We're probably only a few years away from Powell being the one we're listening to...
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - BigDirk41 - 11-14-2023
I've never liked Harper as an analyst. He's an extreme homer and hard to listen to. I think the final straw was when he acted like the jump hook 3 off glass from Luka wasn't lucky. Followill is great, but Harper makes it hard for me to enjoy listening. I hope his health isn't the reason, but I will be happy if he's not back on the main broadcast.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - fifteenth - 11-14-2023
(11-13-2023, 11:57 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: A rated R broadcast commentated by myself and one of you Powell fans to balance me out would be the pinnacle of Mavs television.
Let's go Doogie Howser. I'm your huckleberry.
(11-13-2023, 10:11 PM)SwisherPrice Wrote: Harper was never that good as an analyst...they need to find someone who can be the next Bob Ortegel!
He can do that!
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - SkenfromLMF - 11-14-2023
(11-14-2023, 12:12 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I miss Bobby O so much. Should've had much much more Followill+Ortegel broadcasts than we got.
1st one to 100 wins!
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - fifteenth - 11-14-2023
(11-14-2023, 02:52 PM)SkenfromLMF Wrote: 1st one to 100 wins!
Bob would have to update that statement. Maybe, 1st to 120 wins.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - DallasMaverick - 11-14-2023
https://playersbio.com/where-is-derek-harper-what-is-mavericks-legend-doing-now/
He IS 62. Maybe time to retire?
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - fifteenth - 11-14-2023
(11-14-2023, 05:07 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: https://playersbio.com/where-is-derek-harper-what-is-mavericks-legend-doing-now/
He IS 62. Maybe time to retire?
That's not old!! I'll be there in no time.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - RoyTarpleysGhost - 11-14-2023
I didn’t like Harper but Devin Harris is worse.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - meistermatze - 11-15-2023
Well it is kind of weird that they don'r really explain it but still trying to bring him back in a couple of games. Him being sick would make sense for this kind of intransparent communication.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - Nowitzki Way - 11-15-2023
Harp wasnt that good, but he's missed. Not liking Devin Harris at all.
RE: Is Harp gone for good? - meistermatze - 11-15-2023
I am not yet sold on Devin but I was hoping for so long to have Harp gone that it will take a lot of shit our of Devin's mouth to make me miss Harp.