Al Harrington
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| Position | Forward/center |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Golden State Warriors |
| Jersey | #3 |
| Born | February 17, 1980 Orange, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| College | None |
| Draft | 25th overall, 1998 Indiana Pacers |
| Pro career | 1998–present |
| Former teams | Indiana Pacers (1998-2004; 2006-2007) Atlanta Hawks (2004-2006) |
| Awards | 1998 Naismith Prep Player of the Year |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Albert (Al) Harrington (born February 17, 1980 in Orange, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. The forward/center stands six-feet nine-inches (2.06 m), weighing 250 pounds (113 kg).
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Harrington grew up in Orange, New Jersey and played high school basketball at St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where he was selected as player of the year by USA Today.[1][2]
[edit] Indiana Pacers
At only 18 years of age, he was selected by the Pacers with the 25th pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, and spent six seasons with them, primarily coming off the bench. Harrington really began to come into his own in the 2001-02 season, in which he averaged 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, but his season came to an end in a game against the Boston Celtics when he suffered a knee injury that forced him to miss the final 38 games of the season.
He made a comeback in the 2002-03 season, becoming the only Pacer to play in all 82 games that year. He averaged 12.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while starting in 37 games. The following season, he boosted his averages slightly to 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, and finished second in voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. He was an integral part of the Pacers' first run to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000.
[edit] Atlanta Hawks
On July 15, 2004, amidst rumors that Harrington was unhappy coming off the bench behind All-Stars Ron Artest and Jermaine O'Neal, Harrington was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Stephen Jackson. Harrington finally became a nightly starter, but the Hawks did not fare as successfully as the Pacers did after his departure.
[edit] Second run with Pacers
After the 2005-06 NBA season he became a free agent. It was reported that the Indiana Pacers and the Golden State Warriors were suitors. It was originally expected that the Indiana Pacers would acquire him in a sign-and-trade deal, but Harrington fired his agent,[3] which did not guarantee that the deal would be completed.[4] On August 22, the deal was finally completed, with the Hawks receiving a 2007 first-round draft pick.[5] For the 2006-07 season with the Pacers, Harrington wore jersey #32 because his first choice #3 was worn by teammate Šarūnas Jasikevičius (saying it stands for "number three, and it's my second time around").[6]
[edit] Golden State Warriors
On January 17, 2007, Harrington was dealt to the Golden State Warriors along with teammates Stephen Jackson, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, and Josh Powell for Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy, Ike Diogu, and Keith McLeod.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Al Harrington 1998 NBA Draft profile. CNN/ Sports Illustrated. Accessed July 24, 2007.
- ^ "Al Harrington traded for Stephen Jackson", Inside Hoops, July 15, 2004. Accessed June 4, 2008. "A 6-9 forward from Orange, New Jersey, Harrington prepped at St. Patrick's High in Elizabeth, NJ and he was the first player ever drafted from the high school ranks by the Pacers."
- ^ "Report: Harrington fires agent; trade in jeopardy?", ESPN.com, August 2, 2006.
- ^ ESPN - Tellem says Harrington ready for new offers - NBA
- ^ ESPN - Pacers get Harrington from Hawks for first-round pick - NBA
- ^ PACERS: Harrington All Smiles Upon Return To Pacers
- ^ Pacers, Warriors announce 8-player deal. Associated Press (2007-01-17). Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
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