James Harden told participants at T.J. Ford’s basketball academy in Houston on Tuesday that he’s “kinda still in rehab” with the hamstring injury that affected him during the postseason. However, that shouldn’t be a major concern, according to NetsDaily.com. There’s been no reported change to the timetable set by GM Sean Marks regarding the playoff injuries that hampered Harden and Kyrie Irving and both should be ready for training camp.
Harden said last month that “I want to make sure I’m completely healed and strong enough so I can go out there and completely be myself. My rehab is going very, very well, and my getting my conditioning right is a big part of that.”
We have more on the New York teams:
- The Nets officially have 17 players on the roster — 15 with fully guaranteed deals — plus two unsigned draft picks and a two-way player. Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News takes a look at the players who may be on the roster bubble. DeAndre’ Bembry has a partially guaranteed contract, while Sekou Doumbouya — acquired from the Pistons in the DeAndre Jordan salary dump — might have to prove his worth in camp. Jevon Carter, acquired from the Suns in the Landry Shamet deal, could also be in some trouble due to the team’s guard depth.
- Undrafted rookie forward Aamir Simms, who signed a training camp deal with the Knicks, believes he’s a good fit for a team with Tom Thibodeau as its head coach. “After the draft, I wasn’t surprised the organization wanted me,” the former Clemson big man told Marc Berman of the New York Post. “Thibs is known as a gritty coach who puts defense first. That’s what separates him when he shocks people in the league.”
- Irving was irritated by a tweet from Fox Sports’ Nick Wright that claimed his agents “have made it known that Kyrie would simply retire from the NBA if the Nets were to trade him.” Irving called Wright a “puppet” in a social media post, Jeremy Layton of the New York Post relays. Marks said last month he was confident about reaching extension agreements with both Irving and Harden.
Who was/is the better Net, Kerry Kittles, Deron Williams, Billy Paultz, Joe Harris or Kenny Anderson?
Derrick Coleman
Keith Van Horn
What about Dr. J?
He’s the best Nets player from their time in the ABA.
Derrick Coleman, J-Kidd, Vince Carter, Kyrie Irving, KD & James Harden!!!
Kerry Kittles
I’d say Deron Williams, solely chosen by process of elimination..
Kerry Kittles never lived up to the hype, idk who Billy Paultz is, Joe Harris has been nothing more than an above average rotational piece, and Deron Williams was just slightly better and more impactful than Kenny Anderson was, although it is actually alot closer than one might think statistically speaking…
Either way, my choice for best Net goes to Keith Van Horn!!
Alot of people seem to forget about Deron Williams, but if it weren’t for jnjuries sapping his abilities, he was one of the game’s best and most dynamic PGs in the league during his prime, healthy years..
Kerry Kittles was a beast stop playin
Joe Harris has been a great 3-point shooter in Brooklyn, but you’re right about his place with the team. It’s not like he’s Steph Curry or anything.
Van horn. I’d almost forgotten. Nice one.
Simms is a good fit with Thibs. Like him a lot. A big 3 is what I see. Definitely a Thibs kind of player. We need help at the 3. Hope they do him right and get him playing right.
Who or what Athlete in the history of SPORTS. Has had a hamstring injury for over a Freakin YEAR. Harden has to be worst Diva ever. Why would anyone root for this guy. Never thought I’d see worse than Mello.