Devin Harris The World

[SLY]

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/allstar/2009/02/14/nba_20090214_harris_record.nba/index.html


It’s official. The Guiness Book of World Records has certified it. Devin Harris is the world’s fastest man with a basketball. Harris broke the record for the fastest dribble from baseline-to-baseline during the East All-Stars’ practice on Saturday, running the court in 3.9 seconds. Harris also finished second in the PlayStation Skills Challenge to the Bulls’ Derrick Rose. Missing a couple of jump shots near the end slowed him down.

I stole this thread from RecSpecs110
I just wanted to make it known

[shawbryant]

WOW
It's really an super honor for the Nets.

[SLY]

WOW
It's really an super honor for the Nets.
Damn right

THANKS CUBAN

[inclinerator]

im the world fastest man at eating ice cream while taking a **** with 3 meatballs hanging from my ear

[OneMoreSucka]

The world's fastest man with a basketball...because no one else cared enough to try.


Guarantee there are faster players.

[nbastatus]

i think leandro barbosa is the fastest.
since hes the fastest guy in the nba without ball.

[Mississippi]

The world's fastest man with a basketball...because no one else cared enough to try.


Guarantee there are faster players.
Exactly. If Monta, Derrick Rose TJ Ford, AI, Barbosa, LeBron, or others had of tried, they probably could have broke the record.

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

I don't think LeBron is but I see Ford, Barbosa, AI, Monta and Rose

[Undisputed]

3.9, that's really quick. Now that it's a record, I'm sure someone can beat that. Barbosa, maybe?

[OneMoreSucka]

I don't think LeBron is but I see Ford, Barbosa, AI, Monta and Rose
I don't know, lebron is pretty scary in the open court. And his strides are also a lot longer than those other players, so who knows...

[foxy371]

dya reckon rondo but could beat that?

[OneMoreSucka]

Just to fuel this thread...Devin Harris' 3/4 court sprint for the draft measurements was 3.19.

For comparison purposes...

Nate Robinson ran it in 2.96
Derrick Rose did it in 3.05
Russell Westbrook did it in 3.08

Obviously this doesn't directly correlate to running the full court while keeping a dribble, but it's good info to look at nonetheless. An interesting factor here though - Dwight Howard ran it in 3.14 :eek:

[MTing]

im the world fastest man at eating ice cream while taking a **** with 3 meatballs hanging from my ear
Wow thats freakin impressive

[DuMa]

tony parker is probably faster. he wouldnt challenge it because pop would kill him if he did

[dur35ant]

kids mad overrated

[gigantes]

Exactly. If Monta, Derrick Rose TJ Ford, AI, Barbosa, LeBron, or others had of tried, they probably could have broke the record.
i read a sports journalist report that most teams timed one or two of their fastest players and it was only the fastest of all finishers that even bothered to try in phoenix.

so you guys appear to be busted-- devin harris really is the fastest man with a basketball. at least this year. i'm sure the record will be quickly broken, but he beat everyone else in the NBA this year.

also, if you watched the video, he got off to a mistimed start.
so i'm sure his best time is considerably faster than 3.9

[Nets fan 93]

kids mad overrated
Harris is not Overrated

[ZHAKIDD532]

Devin Harris is one freakishly fast mofo...

[tmac2k8]

What about Aaron Brooks?

[gigantes]

What about Aaron Brooks?
a guy who didn't even make the cut?

[lolwut]

a guy who didn't even make the cut?


what? what cut?

[gigantes]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2684035&postcount=16

[ExtremeHops]

tony parker is probably faster. he wouldnt challenge it because pop would kill him if he did
yeah i heard parker say this when he was interviewed but why? It's highly unlikely he would get injured in the process

[JJ81]

He set the record, he didn't break it.

So I expect it to be broken pretty soon.

[jinsanity]

I think Patrick Mills could beat that time.

For those that don't know who Mills is, he is the point guard for St. Mary's and the Australian Olympic Team. If you saw his performance against Deron and CP3, you'll know why.

[Coastal]

kids mad overrated


Durant is overrated. Harris is the real deal.

[Coastal]

I believe Harris could have done it faster if he had not of slowed up at the end. I'll put every dime I have on the fact he's the fastest player in the league on breakaways. Have all the haters even watched a Nets game before?

[Jasper]

Wilt was the fastest man to dribble , but back then they didn't have stop watchs. :oldlol:

[JonnyBigBoss]

That man is FAST as lightning. He'd be a good WR in the NFL. :)

[kwajo]

...and this is why Pops is the best coach in the league.

[GOBB]

Tony Parker could beat that time easily.

[GOBB]

That man is FAST as lightning. He'd be a good WR in the NFL. :)

Based on what? You realize what it takes to be a WR? Obviously not. You probably think Usain Bolt would be an elite WR too huh? :oldlol:

Smarten up.

[Maniak]

And good for him.

[bence23]

I think barbosa could smash that.