Utah finally got their hands on Mike Conley’s back-up. By betting on Shaquille Harrison, the Jazz will benefit from a replacement with a clearly defensive style, an area in which he will have nothing to prove to his new teammates, if we are to believe Joe Ingles.
“Donovan (Mitchell) had bad memories of Shaquille when he passed over him in defense and he kind of terrorized him”, said the Australian.
Because Shaquille Harrison is a pit bull, it is the antithesis of Jordan Clarkson. The former Chicago player can thus embody a real nightmare for the players on whom he defends, with his long segments that disrupt the certainties of the best full-back scorers in the league, and a specialty, that of countering by snatching the ball at the start. the impetus of the opposing shooter. So many skills that Jazz expects from him.
“They want me to come to be myself, to come on the pitch to be this guy, who stands up, who will speak, who will bring energy. I am not expected to be Superman. They just like what I do ”, said the person after his first full training yesterday.
Convalescent, but focused
For the moment, Shaquille Harrison can not participate in the sessions with contact, the fault of a broken hand contracted during a pick-up game, while defending on James Harden.
“I am very close to full power, but the date of my return is not certain”, he added. “I work without my cast. It’s been like this for three days. I feel good with my hand. She doesn’t hurt me. Now we just have to take it slow and make sure that we are doing the right things for her to heal properly (…). My goal is to fill their void. I will come every day and give myself 110% ”.
Even recovering, the player does everything possible to integrate into his new environment.
“I didn’t know he had a broken hand!” He seemed to be doing well today ”, exclaimed Joe Ingles. “Once he understands how we want to play, he will adapt perfectly. Adding another defender, a guy who can push the ball, gives the coach and these guys multiple options and different ways to play. The more options you have, the better in the long run in this league ”.
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| Shaquille Harrison | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | PHX | 23 | 17 | 47.6 | 23.1 | 73.7 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 6.6 |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 73 | 20 | 43.2 | 27.0 | 66.7 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6.5 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 43 | 11 | 46.7 | 38.1 | 78.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.9 |
| Total | 139 | 17 | 44.8 | 29.3 | 70.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 6.0 | |
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