NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION!
Name:
Derek Harper
Nickname:
‘Harp’
‘Strayan Nickame:
‘Harps’ / ‘Dezza’ / ‘Ricky’
Teams played for:
Dallas Mavericks (’83-’94)
New York Knicks (’94-’96)
Dallas Mavericks (’96-’97)
Orlando Magic (’97-’98)
Los Angeles Lakers (’98-’99)
Career Stats (per game):
13.3 pts // 5.5 asts // 2.4 rebs // 46.3 FG% // 35.4 3P%
Best known for:
– The best player the Mavs had for ages
– Was the pre- J.R Smith — dribbled out the clock thinking the Mavs were up against the Lakers in the ’84 West semis
– Terrifying defense
– Going to the Knicks and playing in the ’94 NBA Finals and not screwing up like John Starks
– Getting his jersey retired by the Mavs despite them having a record of 422/562 while he played for them… that’s like the Saints retiring Aaron Hamill’s number
Dead-Set Ledge Status:
Assured: rocked a killer do-mo combo and was a tough-nosed defense-first icon for fun Mavs and Knicks teams
#ONYA Harps!
