Harrison Barnes article on Grantland

**norseclone** · 03-26-2012, 07:18 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if some people on this board are a little Harrison Barnes-ed out after the threads today. If that's the case, sorry. But I thought this was an interesting article with a different take, so I'm passing it along.

Brand Gone Bust: Harrison Barnes's two years with the North Carolina Tar Heels - Grantland

Also, if this was posted on either of the Barnes threads that had activity earlier today, I'm sorry. I gave a very quick look and didn't see it.

**letsCYber** · 03-26-2012, 07:24 PM

Bill Simmon's brand has gone bust. I used to like reading his articles. He's turned to an pretentious ******.

**tm3308** · 03-26-2012, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by norseclone

I wouldn't be surprised if some people on this board are a little Harrison Barnes-ed out after the threads today. If that's the case, sorry. But I thought this was an interesting article with a different take, so I'm passing it along.

Brand Gone Bust: Harrison Barnes's two years with the North Carolina Tar Heels - Grantland

Also, if this was posted on either of the Barnes threads that had activity earlier today, I'm sorry. I gave a very quick look and didn't see it.

It was posted in one of the threads already, but it's well worth another read, so no worries.

**norseclone** · 03-26-2012, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by letsCYber

Bill Simmon's brand has gone bust. I used to like reading his articles. He's turned to an pretentious ******.

That's not written by Bill Simmons. Of the 15 articles on the Grantland front page, only one is by him. There's a fair number of good articles coming out of that site lately. The one a couple of days ago on Fabrice Muamba was particularly good.

**Trice** · 03-26-2012, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by norseclone

That's not written by Bill Simmons. Of the 15 articles on the Grantland front page, only one is by him. There's a fair number of good articles coming out of that site lately. The one a couple of days ago on Fabrice Muamba was particularly good.

Agreed, it's a pretty solid site. Lots of good stuff there.

As for Bill Simmons' brand, it's probably bigger than it's ever been. He's one of ESPN's most valuable properties.

**KFitzy87** · 03-26-2012, 09:57 PM

Add another for thinking Barnes will be a complete bust in the NBA. Not nearly as aggressive as he needs to be. Certainly is smooth with what he does, but needs more of an attackers mentality

**josh4isu** · 03-26-2012, 10:05 PM

HB doesnt deserve the bashing. 17 ppg on a team with 5 maybe 6 other pros. (henson,zeller,marshall,mcadoo,strickland, and maybe bullock and maybe even hairston). Crazy how 2 off games can change perceptions

**bostrem00** · 03-27-2012, 12:27 PM

This article makes Harrison Barnes come across as the Roger Dorn of NCAA D1 College Basketball, which I find hilarious

**Cycsk** · 03-27-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by josh4isu

HB doesnt deserve the bashing. 17 ppg on a team with 5 maybe 6 other pros. (henson,zeller,marshall,mcadoo,strickland, and maybe bullock and maybe even hairston). Crazy how 2 off games can change perceptions

Seems like he takes a lot of shots in order to get his points. Shooting 43%. Doesn't seem to make opportunities for others, such as feeding into Zeller or Henson.

**CLONECONES** · 03-27-2012, 01:10 PM

it's a good read... but imo he's not that bad of a basketball player.

in the KU game no one set picks for him and half the time he was doubled... was going to be tough to get open shots all game

hilarious tho they make him out to be a bust already

**tm3308** · 03-27-2012, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by CLONECONES

it's a good read... but imo he's not that bad of a basketball player.

in the KU game no one set picks for him and half the time he was doubled... was going to be tough to get open shots all game

hilarious tho they make him out to be a bust already

I hope he comes back and just lights the world on fire next year.

**Cycsk** · 03-27-2012, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by tm3308

I hope he comes back and just lights the world on fire next year.

I think he has the potential, but it is hard to see it happening on that team. It is hard to imagine "the" Michael Jordan fitting on that team. Too much talent and too much ego on everyone's part.

He seemed to be at his best during the AAU games. In high school, it was just too easy and he didn't really try that hard most of the time. His stock really shot up with how well he did in AAU games against other prep stars, mostly because he was smart and they were just athletic.

**becrisgreg** · 03-27-2012, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cycsk

hard to imagine "the" Michael Jordan fitting on that team. Too much talent and too much ego on everyone's part.

Kinda of like how he fit with James Worthy and Sam Perkins. No one on Carolina's current team is as good as any of those 3 guys. They maybe as good as Matt Dogherty.

**tm3308** · 03-27-2012, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by becrisgreg

Kinda of like how he fit with James Worthy and Sam Perkins. No one on Carolina's current team is as good as any of those 3 guys. They maybe as good as Matt Dogherty.

Those guys' mentalities may have been different than those of players today, though. A lot more of "me-first" in today's game, IMO.