Al Harrington News: Pro Sports Daily

Pacers blow big lead in 4th, lose to Knicks

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November 19

Indianapolis Star

"As their lead stretched into double digits midway through the fourth quarter, it looked as though the Indiana Pacers were about to win their sixth straight game and move into a tie for first place in the Central Division. Looks, however, can be deceiving. Reverting to some bad habits that cropped up often last year, the Pacers blew a 19-point lead and fell 110-103 to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. They were outscored 23-3 late in the fourth, and heard it from their disgruntled fans down the stretch. "(The 2-9 Knicks) needed a win and just beat the heck out of us in the fourth quarter," said Pacers coach Jim O'Brien, who got testy with some fans behind the ..."

D'Antoni's crew falls in OT again

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November 1

New York Post

"Mike D'Antoni saved his big lineup change for last night's home opener promoting Danilo Gallinari and demoting Al Harrington. Even when things work with the Knicks, it ultimately fails. They both responded with monster nights, each setting their career highs. Harrington struck for 42 points and left to a standing ovation after fouling out early in overtime. Gallinari erupted for his first 30-point night, making 8 of 16 3-pointers -- one shy of the franchise record. And all that fireworks wrought was a second straight wild comeback, from 23 points down, that ended in another overtime loss. Once Harrington fouled out after his 3-point play gave the Knicks a three point lead, the offense went ..."

Al pays price for 1-on-1 'W'

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October 17

New York Daily News

"Jordan Hill only came away with a bruised ego following his spirited one-on-one with Al Harrington following Thursday's practice. Harrington, though, got the worst of it; he bruised his knee. Harrington, who arrived for training camp in the best shape of his 11-year career, was held out of Friday night's preseason 93-89 victory over the Nets at the Garden after injuring his left knee as he schooled Hill, the Knicks' first-round pick. David Lee led the Knicks with 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Danilo Gallinari scored 10 points off the bench on 3-for-8 shooting. He's now shooting 7-for-27 in four games. "He wanted to play tonight, but we've got a game Sunday, then Tuesday, Wednesday, ..."

Harrington 'Living Dream' With Knicks

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July 25

New York Post

"At a Waldorf Astoria eatery Wednesday night, Knicks forward Al Harrington admits he is starving. But he will pass on the beer and the stuffed cold-cut sandwich. He orders a simple diet coke with tomato soup. In two weeks, Harrington will pose shirtless for an underwear ad. But that is not the reason for the light meal, the two-a-day workouts in mid-July, and the runs on Coney Island's beach. Harrington's first Knicks season was a hodgepodge. He was the team's leading scorer (20.7 points per game) but not their leading man. For three-quarters, the 6-foot-9 Elizabeth, N.J., native often was an unstoppable scoring force. When the fourth quarter hit, game on the line, Harrington often ..."

Harrington wants to stay a Knick

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April 1

Bergen Record

"Al Harrington, most nights, is the Knicks' version of what Bobby Bonilla said of himself when he got to New York: You can't wipe the smile off his face. Except Monday in Utah, after he was ejected with 22.3 seconds left in another Knicks' loss for getting two technicals, he sat in the locker room long afterward, head in hands, looking like his dog had died. Yet by Tuesday, before the Knicks finished their three-game road trip against the Nuggets, he was smiling again, albeit smiling through another of the many rebuilding, non-playoff seasons he's experienced during his 11 years in the NBA. "It seems like it's been full circle," the St. Patrick of Elizabeth product said. "I've been in ..."

Harrington Mystery Engulfs Knicks

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April 1

New York Post

"Al Harrington sat in the locker room last night before the game, soaking his feet in a mysterious bucket of green ice water. On a night the Knicks faced mathematical playoff elimination, Harrington sat carefree, laughing and wondering why the water was green. It's like his first season with the Knicks -- a mystery. Harrington put up lofty numbers, but didn't make them better. He made them worse after being obtained for Jamal Crawford in November. In "The World According to Al," he is here for the long term, the referees are "picking on" him and his former Warriors coach Don Nelson is "a gangster." With Harrington scoring 23 points last night against the Nuggets, the Knicks (29-46) lost ..."

Harrington sees Knicks in 'Great Position'

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March 17

New York Post

"Mike D'Antoni thought the four-game Rust Belt trip might spell the end of the Knicks' playoff chase. Instead, it could be the beginning if they build on improvements made in the Midwest. Despite the tough Cleveland loss Sunday in the trip finale, optimism is flying, as the Knicks fight five teams for one spot. One of those clubs - the Nets - they face tomorrow at the Garden, which should be buzzing. "We're in great position to make it now," Al Harrington said. "We're definitely playing better. We got to lock in and win games we're supposed to win, especially on our home floor and we'll be in great position to make it. I think our confidence is higher. We really believe we can definitely ..."

Harrington barks back after Nelson blames him

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February 11

San Francisco Chronicle

"If there were any doubts about where Warriors coach Don Nelson and Al Harrington stood in each others' eyes, they were obliterated before Tuesday's tip-off. After Nelson blamed their messy divorce on Harrington's "obvious" desire to position himself for a new contract - "He thought he was going to be the third-best player here and he wanted to be the best player," Nelson said in his pregame interview - Harrington fired right back. "Wow," Harrington said. "I think he just made that up. You know him. I didn't say that to him. I just didn't see eye-to-eye with him. I didn't like him and he didn't like me." Nor does Harrington like Nelson's treatment of rookie Anthony Randolph and second-year ..."

Harrington blasts Nelson

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February 11

Contra Costa Times

"No, the enmity between Warriors coach Don Nelson and his former forward Al Harrington, now with the New York Knicks, is not done. They didn't hug at half court. They didn't play nice and downplay their beef with each other. Instead, they elaborated. "I never knew it was a big problem," Nelson said before Tuesday's game against the Knicks. "I knew he wanted to be traded. We were trying to do that anyway. He made it personal. It was never personal." Harrington said: "I did want to get traded. Maybe I did make it personal. But a lot of things he said to me were personal, too. That's why I had to move on." Nelson attributed the whole ordeal to money. He surmised that Harrington was looking to ..."

D'Antoni D-Lighted With Al Off Bench

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January 2

New York Post

"At least with his starting lineup, coach Mike D'Antoni's priority is a team that's better defensively. The Knicks coach indicated yesterday that the same lineup that started Tuesday night's game in Charlotte will start tonight's game at the Garden against the Pacers. That again would mean although he's the Knicks' leading scorer, Al Harrington will come off the bench for a third straight game, with the coach sticking with Jared Jeffries in the starting lineup. D'Antoni has committed to at least try to make the Knicks better defensively. So for the last two games, Jeffries has started, with Harrington in a reserve role. The other starters Tuesday night were Wilson Chandler, David Lee, ..."

D'An Wants Harrington to Show More Spunk

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December 30

New York Post

"It sounds like Mike D'Antoni wants Al Harrington to be a little more like Jose Reyes. The Knicks coach shook up his lineup in Sunday's loss to the Nuggets, with one of his interesting moves being his use of the struggling Harrington. He took Harrington out of the starting lineup, playing him for the fewest minutes since he became a Knick, and didn't use him for most of the final stretch. Yesterday, Harrington said he and D'Antoni talked and that the coach told him he wants him to play with more energy and happiness. "He just wants overall just more energy. Just more energy from me on both ends of the floor," Harrington said. "Just play with a little bit more joy again." Added Harrington, ..."

All's Not Well With Al

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December 29

New York Post

"Is Al Harrington playing differently for the Knicks than he was a few weeks ago? Coach Mike D'Antoni isn't sure. "That's up to you guys," D'Antoni said. "I don't know that." Unfortunately for Harrington, though it's the holiday season, his numbers are hardly merry, and his two-week slump continued yesterday in the Knicks' 117-110 loss to the Nuggets at the Garden. Harrington not only didn't start but also played his fewest minutes since he arrived here in a Nov. 21 trade with the Warriors. He shot 5-for-12, which is not terrible, but was just 1-for-4 in the fourth quarter, which is terrible. Harrington thrived in his first games with the Knicks, scoring points like he was the second ..."

Al Harrington, Knicks jam Nets

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December 11

New York Daily News

"Al Harrington and Tim Thomas haven't looked this good in New Jersey since they were high school All-Americans in the Garden State. Of course, the competition back then was probably a little tougher, especially on the defensive end. The Jersey Boys beat New JerseyÂ Wednesday night as Harrington and Thomas combined for 65 points in the Knicks' impressive 121-109 victory over the Nets at the Meadowlands. Harrington, from St.Patrick High School in Elizabeth, scored 39 points, one shy of his career high and Thomas, from Paterson Catholic, added a season-high 26. The Knicks improved to 10-12 heading into their three-game West Coast trip that begins Saturday against Sacramento. The Nets, ..."

Al Harrington feels better already

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November 23

New York Daily News

"The word around the NBA was that Al Harrington would be out another week nursing a back injury, but suddenly he's feeling a whole lot better now that he's not butting heads with Don Nelson. So Harrington will make his debut Tuesday when LeBron James and the Cavaliers come to the Garden. Harrington was content to sit out games in Golden State because of a strained relationship with Nelson. But once he heard he was coming home in exchange for Jamal Crawford, he was ready to resume his career. "I think everybody is starting to look at the Knicks as an organization that is definitely going to be working toward the championship and trying to be back on top of basketball again," said the former ..."

Al Harrington Traded To The Knicks

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November 21

New York Post

"Donnie Walsh is set to pull the trigger on his first substantive move as Knicks president, The New York Post has learned. Knicks sources said a deal for Al Harrington was to go through late yesterday, but was delayed until today. A league conference call is scheduled for this morning that would bring the disgruntled Warriors forward to the Knicks, presumably for Malik Rose. A product of St. Patrick's in Elizabeth, N.J., Harrington has played in just five games this season. He was grounded by coach Don Nelson soon after stating publicly he wanted to be traded. They failed to hit it off almost immediately after the Pacers sent him to Golden State along with Stephen Jackson in a multi-player ..."

Nets Talking With Warriors

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November 18

Bergen Record

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"The Nets have had talks with Golden State involving multiple players, including unhappy Warriors Al Harrington and Marco Bellinelli. The Warriors wanted either Josh Boone or Sean Williams. The Nets weren’t interested. Eventually, they likely will make a trade. The Nets have seven power forwards/centers, but currently only four healthy so nothing is imminent. “We talk to people a lot,” Thorn said. “Most of it’s idle chatter like with most teams. I don’t really have anything to say about it.”"

Raptors Shopping For A Shooter

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November 10

Globe and Mail

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"Not surprising, the Raptors' perimeter starters have been outscored 143-84 over the past three games. And it follows that the Raptors have talked with both the Golden State Warriors and the Bobcats about trades, according to two league sources, with an eye toward correcting that kind of imbalance. The Warriors are looking to move Al Harrington, and the Bobcats are looking to trade Wallace. Each is a veteran small forward who would be an upgrade on the inconsistent Moon. Harrington has the more attractive contract - his deal will expire in 2010. The slashing, ball-hawking Wallace might have the more attractive game, though the five years and nearly $50-million (U.S.) he has left on his ..."

Warriors forward Harrington out with hurt back

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November 8

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors forward Al Harrington was not with the team for Friday's game because of an aching back. He met with the Warriors team doctor Friday afternoon and had an MRI. Harrington said the back has been bothering him since earlier in the offseason. But he said he didn't want to say anything because "I'm not the one to make excuses" - especially after his trade requests were made public. "In China, that flight back got me a little bit," Harrington said. "But I thought it would go away. But after that Toronto game, it really started to bother me." Harrington, who has been mentioned in trade rumors involving Charlotte, said he has no idea how long he'll be out. Second-year power forward ..."

Donnie Walsh sees Al Harrington as made for Knicks

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November 7

New York Daily News

"Knicks president Donnie Walsh continues to pursue Golden State forward Al Harrington, but may need a third team to make a trade happen. Harrington's contract matches the salary of Eddy Curry, who fell out of Mike D'Antoni's rotation even before suffering a knee injury. He is expected to be sidelined for two weeks. The Knicks are willing to trade Curry, but the Warriors don't appear to have much interest in the former Bulls center. One other possibility would be for the Knicks to trade Malik Rose and David Lee to Golden State for Harrington. Otherwise, Walsh will have to find a third party. One such team could be the San Antonio Spurs, who have a history of making trades with the Knicks ..."

Harrington on the way out

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November 6

San Francisco Chronicle

"If Al Harrington wants out, then he's getting out. But he might not be playing much before that happens. Warriors coach Don Nelson made that clear Wednesday after Harrington, who went public with his trade request last week, struggled for the second consecutive game. "He's playing like he's unhappy," Nelson said. "I kind of feel for the guy because he doesn't want to be here and it's probably very difficult to really gear up and play up to his abilities. ... "If he's not going to be here anyway in the future, we might as well start to think about bringing some of the young guys along. It's to the point now that we know that (Brandan Wright) is going to be a member of our team and Al ..."

Harrington wants Warriors to trade him

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November 3

San Jose Mercury News

"Either Warriors Coach Don Nelson is a skilled enough actor to warrant Screen Actors Guild membership, or he was really surprised. After the morning shootaround Wednesday, he said (and looked as if) he hadn't heard of forward Al Harrington's trade request the day before. "I didn't know that. I met with Al and it never came up. It happened this summer. Al and I talked about him being traded this summer. Obviously we would make a trade if we can get a good player. That's not a problem. But we have to get a good player in return. Obviously, it hasn't happened because he hasn't been traded. I don't know. I thought we were getting along pretty well. This year." Harrington confirmed Tuesday night ..."

Harrington talking trade

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October 30

Contra Costa Times

"Either Warriors coach Don Nelson is a skilled enough actor to warrant Screen Actors Guild membership or he was really surprised. After shoot-around Wednesday morning, he said (and looked as if) he hadn't heard of forward Al Harrington's trade request the day before. "I didn't know that. I met with Al and it never came up," he said. "It happened this summer. Al and I talked about him being traded this summer. Obviously we would make a trade if we can get a good player. That's not a problem. But we have to get a good player in return. Obviously, it hasn't happened because he hasn't been traded. I don't know. I thought we were getting along pretty well. This year." To Nelson's surprise, ..."

Harrington wants out

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October 29

San Francisco Chronicle

"Now that the cat's out of the bag, Al Harrington is finally speaking his mind. The Warriors forward confirmed late Tuesday that he and his agent, Dan Fegan, met earlier with vice president Chris Mullin to reiterate Harrington's unhappiness playing for coach Don Nelson and his desire to be moved. "If you ask me if I want to be traded, I've been wanting to be traded since the end of last season," Harrington said. "With everything that happened in the summer and coming into training camp, I was hoping things were going to work out between me and Nellie, but I don't think that's going to happen. "It is what it is. That's being all the way honest. That's putting it out there. Do I think that ..."

Warriors' Harrington demands trade

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October 29

Contra Costa Times

"Al Harrington confirmed late Tuesday night what was first reported by San Jose Mercury News columnist Tim Kawakami: Harrington is demanding that the Warriors trade him.I've been asking Al Harrington for more than a year to talk about his situation. He has refused. I have pleaded with him to share his concerns about his role on the team with Warriors fans (through me, of course) but he continued to decline because he didn't want to be a distraction. He wanted to give it a chance to work out, etc.Until now.Harrington made his frustrations about how he's used by coach Don Nelson clear to open training camp. Now his tongue is unbridled. Harrington acknowledged he has repeatedly asked for a ..."

Slimmer Harrington wants consistent role

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October 2

San Francisco Chronicle

"In theory, Al Harrington and the Warriors should be a perfect match. He wants a major role. The Warriors have major voids. Harrington would be primed for a breakout year - if not for the memories of last season. The longtime starter was stuck riding coach Don Nelson's roller-coaster rotation. Harrington sat during critical stretches. In a season in which Stephen Jackson's career soared, Harrington was left in the shadows. "It was a challenge," Harrington said. "It's something I don't want to have to go through this year. I just want to be on the court and play more consistent minutes, and I think I did everything I was supposed to (do) to make sure that happens." Harrington, whose ..."

Harrington eyes expanded role

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September 29

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors forward Al Harrington is known for his jovial nature. Always smiling. Enjoying life. But don't be surprised if Harrington isn't so jolly to start this season. He's got too big a concern to be his usual fun-loving self. Why not? Let's just say Harrington doesn't want to be a spot-up shooter anymore. He doesn't want to be watching from the bench when the game matters most. He doesn't want to be a glorified role player. "I feel like there are more parts to my game that can be used," Harrington said. "(Coach Don Nelson) doesn't put limitations on anybody, but when you are not in those positions, it's frustrating. Without (Baron Davis) and Monta (Ellis), I feel like I have to step up ..."