How good of a defender was Ron Harper in Chicago?

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Someone help me quantify this.

[necya]

very very good defender. he was enough tall to gaurd 3 positions, and made a great job against the scorers. plus, he fit well the systems, intelligent player.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Any hard evidence? Was he a lock down one-on-one defender or a team defense guy?

[KevinNYC]

Any hard evidence? Was he a lock down one-on-one defender or a team defense guy?
I always thought he was a great defender who accepted his role after being a near superstar earlier in his career.

In terms of team defense can you imagine bringing up the ball against a press and seeing Jordan, Pippen and Harper facing you? All tall and quick, all with long arms. The three of them could cover the whole court.

[sekachu]

very very good defender. he was enough tall to gaurd 3 positions, and made a great job against the scorers. plus, he fit well the systems, intelligent player.



Pretty much. He devoted himself as a defender. Great hand in steal and interrupt.

[Teanett]

jordan, pippen, harper and rodman were all intelligent, quick and strong.
they would hardly give up any mismatches.

[trig]

It allowed them to let Pippen guard the PG and disrupt the offense. Pip, MJ, Harper can pretty much guard the 1, 2 and 3 position whatever matchup they like to take advantage.

[Jasper]

exceptional.

I saw him track down a break away and stop a layup or a dunk.

He was a perfect PG , converted from a SG at 6'5" speed , quickness , long arms and could bust a road block screen.
Dude was perfect compliment for Jordan and Pip and quite frankly the above two rely'ed on him stopping fast breaks.

[97 bulls]

Ron Harper was a beast defensively. Big, athletic, and smart. He, along with Pippen and Jordan were scary good defensively on the perimeter. That bulls team was the greatest defensive team ever.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Thank you all for your opinions. Ron Harper was indeed a great defender and role player. Perhaps his injury was a blessing because it forced him to change his game. Superstar scorers don't always work that hard on defense. The second 3-Peat Bulls were awsome. I really enjoyed watching them play even as a Laker fan. Rodman was always one of my favorites.

Not to shit on Luc Longley but can you imaging that team with an active/athletic guy like Dwight Howard playing center? Scary.

[Go Getter]

I'd bet dollars to donuts half of these guys never even seen him play they're just parroting popular opinion.

[imdaman99]

i remember him on the clippers dropping 20 a game. he shitted on jordan in 1 game and locked him up too. so of course jordan recruits him like the p*ssy he is. fcuk jordan. no im not mad :mad:

:lol

[Kobe 4 The Win]

I'd bet dollars to donuts half of these guys never even seen him play they're just parroting popular opinion.

I saw him play many times but I didn't pay particular attention to him at the time because I was such a huge Rodman fan. I always knew he was valuable and I was very happy when the Lakers signed him. You can't over-state the value of having two big guards. Such a help on the defensive end of the court and if your point guard can also hit open threes, forget about it.

[DuMa]

it was a nightmare for smaller PGs like stockton and GP to be defended by harper or jordan.

[winwin]

it was a nightmare for smaller PGs like stockton and GP to be defended by harper or jordan.
shut up prostitute and go back to Vietnam

[Go Getter]

I saw him play many times but I didn't pay particular attention to him at the time because I was such a huge Rodman fan. I always knew he was valuable and I was very happy when the Lakers signed him. You can't over-state the value of having two big guards. Such a help on the defensive end of the court and if your point guard can also hit open threes, forget about it.
Imho his defense was overrated. By the time he got to the Bulls his knees were shot. He couldn't log heavy minutes and guarding quick point was a chore. He benefited from a team that played excellent help d. If he was the point on a 30 win team he'd be exposed.

[Smoke117]

i remember him on the clippers dropping 20 a game. he shitted on jordan in 1 game and locked him up too. so of course jordan recruits him like the p*ssy he is. fcuk jordan. no im not mad :mad:

:lol


Ron Harper joined the Bulls during the 94-95 season when Jordan was still retired. He was already on the team when Jordan came back with 20 or so odd games remaining.