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More photos » by Steve C Wilson - AP 1 day ago: Utah Jazz forward Matt Harpring (15) fouls...
Via SoCal Sports Hub  |  April 27, 2009

Matt Harpring Has A New Brother

His name is Kirk Penney and he plays for the New Zealand nation team. @Hoopshype pointed it out and I investigated.Here's what I found:Striking, isn't it?
Via NBAtipoff  |  September 06, 2010

Matt Harpring’s Career May Be Over

He will soon come to a decision about his future: “Matt Harpring isn’t sure what will happen. But he does plan to let the Jazz know by late August if he’ll be good to go for training camp in October — or if his seven-year Utah run is done, cut short by a rash of injuries that have ravaged his body. ‘Sometimes,’ Harpring said Thursday from his offseason home in the Atlanta...
Via SLAM Online  |  July 03, 2009

Maynor and Harpring Traded to Thunder

In a cost-slashing move, Utah traded away their rookie point guard and Harpring’s rotting corpse for some German fellow no one has ever heard of: “The Jazz on Tuesday traded rookie point guard Eric Maynor and veteran forward Matt Harpring’s expiring contract to Oklahoma City for the rights to a forward from Germany who has never played in the NBA. The cost-cutting...
Via SLAM Online  |  December 23, 2009

Scott D. Pierce: Harpring, Bolerjack make a great team for Utah Jazz

Scott D. Pierce: Harpring, Bolerjack make a great team for Utah Jazz By Scott D. Pierce The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Dec 7, 2010 05:46PM MDT Utah Jazz games have been a lot of fun to watch on TV this season. And not just because the team is winning. Jazz broadcasters Craig Bolerjack and Matt Harpring also have turned into a winning team after Harpring was recruited by none other...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  December 07, 2010

NBA Notebook: Harpring Still Injured but Not Ready to Retire

by Chris TomassonFiled under: 76ers, Jazz, Nuggets, WarriorsMatt Harpring said he's not going to retire. But that doesn't mean he hasn't played his last game for the Utah Jazz. The forward, who might not play this season due to knee and ankle injuries, told FanHouse on Tuesday he expects the Jazz to release a statement later this week or early next week on his status...
Via FanHouse  |  December 01, 2009

Hosting annual camp, Harpring eyes broadcasting

Hosting annual camp, Harpring eyes broadcasting By Ross Siler The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Jul 29, 2010 05:23PM MDT Murray • After eight years of running basketball camps in his hometown of Atlanta as well as his NBA home of Utah, Matt Harpring wasn’t sure what the turnout would be in his first summer after retiring as a player. “This is something that I was hoping to establish...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  July 29, 2010

Jazz Considering Using $6.5M TPE

The Jazz have trade exception that was obtained by dealing Matt Harpring...
Via RealGM  |  June 26, 2010

Ex-Jazz player Harpring transitions to game of life after NBA

Ex-Jazz player Harpring transitions to game of life after NBA By Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 28, 2011 09:22PM MDT Many struggle with the transition once the lights fade and fame recedes. Rising from high school ball to the collegiate and professional ranks makes sense — there’s a clear path to follow, goals to achieve and plateaus that allow for...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  July 28, 2011

Hosting annual camp, Harpring eyeing broadcasting

Hosting annual camp, Harpring eyeing broadcasting By Ross Siler The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Jul 27, 2010 06:06PM MDT Murray • After eight years of running basketball camps in his hometown of Atlanta as well as his NBA home of Utah, Matt Harpring wasn’t sure what turnout would be in his first summer after retiring as a player. “This is something that I was hoping to establish...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  July 27, 2010

Thunder To Waive Harpring, Sign Antonio Anderson

The Thunder is expected to waive Matt Harpring on Monday and enter into a 10-day contract with Antonio Anderson...
Via RealGM  |  February 22, 2010

Matt Harpring: Tough Guy!

I think this clip sums up the Utah Jazz nicely. After what can only be considered the weakest flagrant 2 ever, watch closely for Matt Harpring’s response. When a teammate goes down, Matt does what any good teammate should do: runs to the referee!! What’s funny about this is you see Pau try and hold him back because he thought Harpring was going after Turiaf. But then Pau...
Via Tecmo Blog  |  May 12, 2008

Matt Harpring doin’ work…with a Shake Weight.

Aside from breakfast and family, what have I always said is the most important thing? Animated GIFs of Matt Harpring using a Shake Weight. So start your day off the right way, and enjoy these gems courtesy of SLC Dunk.                  
Via Pro Basketball Talk  |  January 07, 2011

Thunder add free agent Anderson, cut Harpring

The Oklahoma City Thunder signed free-agent guard Antonio Anderson to a 10-day contract Monday and waived forward Matt Harpring.
Via CBSSports  |  February 22, 2010

Local Cager Interested In Jackets

Forward Quinton Stephens comes from the same Atlanta school that sent legend Matt Harpring to Georgia Tech…The class of 2013 Marist School cager is enjoying a solid year and beginning to attract notice from schools in the ACC and SEC.
Via georgiatech.scout.com  |  January 10, 2012

The Can't Sleep Clowns Will Eat Me NBA Ramble...

As I sit and wonder if we can't get Matt Harpring's unguaranteed contract for Ridnour and a future consideration. (Answer? Yes.) I look and see all sorts of possibilites for the draft.Shaquille O' Neal is a Cavalier. And if the Cavaliers follow the Phoenix playbook in terms of keeping him healthy? It's a good gamble to make. But there is a real chance that this is...
Via The Grand National Championships  |  June 25, 2009

How Sam Presti continues to slowly build an empire

At a time where most General Managers feel pressure to make big, splashy moves in order to save their jobs... Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti continues to do little things to slowly build a team that will not only win... but be a winner for a while. The latest step in the progression was a deal that didn't exactly make waves across the NBA. The Thunder got Eric Maynor, the 20th pick...
Via Red's Army  |  December 23, 2009

Harpring out for six weeks, NBA future in doubt

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Veteran forward Matt Harpring will not take part in the team's training camp or preseason and will miss the start of the regular NBA season.
Via SI.com  |  September 23, 2009

The Harpring situation

   There's been a lot of questions all summer about the financial implications of Matt Harpring's status. To the best of my understanding, here's the breakdown. For starters, Harpring's $6.5 million salary for 2009-10 became fully guaranteed midway through last season.    Although there were injury provisions in his contract, they were all related to Harpring's surgically repaired...
Via Jazz Notes  |  September 23, 2009

The future of Matt Harpring

I talked to Matt Harpring Monday for a story in the Tribune. He is conducting his annual basketball camp for kids at the Murray Rec Center. It's already been a summer to remember for Harpring, who whose wife gave birth to the couple's third child just over a month ago. Now, Harpring is trying to determine whether knee and ankle injuries will force an end to his 11-year...
Via Jazz Notes  |  July 27, 2009

Jazz Save About $9 Million by Trading Harpring, Maynor to Thunder

Filed under: Jazz, Thunder, NBA TransactionsWant a prime example of how important money is these days in the NBA? Utah on Tuesday parted with solid rookie point guard Eric Maynor and will save more than $9 million. Here's how it works after some additional money crunching was done by FanHouse. By sending injured Matt Harpring's $6.5 million contract to Oklahoma City along...
Via FanHouse  |  December 22, 2009

Kragthorpe: Former Jazz player Harpring would disrupt 'Melo flow

Denver » This is killing Matt Harpring. Nobody ever loved playoff basketball more than Harpring, who lived for April. That was the fun part of his job, the reward for the marathon of the regular season and the time when so much effort and emotion characterizes every game.
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  April 18, 2010

Carmelo Anthony Stopper: Matt Harpring?

by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni Harpring, once one of the League’s toughest — and certainly one of its most physical — defenders now works for the Utah Jazz on the television side of things, but that hasn’t stopped him from having an impact on the Utah/Denver series. Last night, his advice to former teammates paid major dividends, and the surprise of everyone...
Via SLAM Online  |  April 20, 2010

Utah Jazz forward Matt Harpring won't participate in camp

Veteran forward Matt Harpring will not take part in the team's training camp or preseason and will miss the start of the regular NBA season.
Via ESPN  |  September 23, 2009

Matt Harpring Could Soon Be Dunzo

Due to injuries, Matt’s NBA career is in serious doubt: “What is certain, the organization announced Wednesday, is that the Jazz and Harpring have decided to wait another six weeks before revisiting the topic. Until then, Harpring will remain on the Jazz roster but will miss the team’s training camp, the entire preseason and at least part of the regular season while...
Via SLAM Online  |  September 24, 2009
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