MATT HARPRING NEWS

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

Coming Back

That not only was apparent at Tuesday night's game, but the night before, when four of Tech's storied alumni -- Forrest, Duane Ferrell (Class of '88), Drew Barry (Class of '96) and Matt Harpring (Class of '98) -- made an appearance at the midtown sportsbar STATS for a meet-and-greet with the team and a recording of Gregory's weekly radio show.
Via Georgia Tech Athletics  |  December 02, 2011

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

Video: Thornton-to-Greene sparks inarguable expert analysis

"This is what you don't want to happen to you, is to have someone dunk the basketball on your face." — Matt Harpring, former stout NBA yeoman, current Root Sports Utah color commentator and deliverer of unbridled truth, after Marcus Thornton went behind the back to hit a streaking Donte Greene for a second-quarter slam. The dunk came over, rather than directly on, the face of Earl...
Via Ball Don't Lie  |  April 04, 2011

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

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

Postgame notes: All’s quiet after season-opening blowout

Postgame notes: All’s quiet after season-opening blowout Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Oct 28, 2010 10:49AM MDT Postgame notes following the Jazz’s 110-88 defeat to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday evening at the Pepsi Center. Very quiet Jazz locker room after the loss. Al Jefferson sat slumped down in a chair for a couple minutes after speaking with the media...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  October 28, 2010

Links: Prepping for MUSCLE WATCH 2010

by Lang Whitaker | @langwhitaker Do you smell what the NBA is cooking? Trainers are getting the icy hot ready, equipment managers and laundering the uniforms, coaches are figuring out playing rotations, media relations guys are filling out credentials… It’s time for training camp! But more importantly, it’s time for… drumroll please…MUSCLEWATCH™ 2010!! I explained this...
Via SLAM Online  |  September 21, 2010

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

What the Hell Happened to...Andrew DeClercq?

This week in What The Hell Happened To, we remember the career of Andrew DeClercq.  After a junior season in which he helped lead the University of Florida to the Final 4, Andrew was selected by Golden State in the second round of the 1995 draft by the Warriors.  He'd play with the Warriors his first two seasons which means in his second season, he was teammates of the immortal...
Via Celtics Life  |  September 04, 2010

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

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

Jazz Considering Using $6.5M TPE

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

Ex-Jazz Harpring gives old team tips to defend Carmelo

Matt Harpring played 12 seasons in the NBA, and it's possible the forward never received as much attention as a player as he did before Game 2 of the Nuggets-Jazz opening round NBA playoff series.
Via Denver Post  |  April 20, 2010

Tough talker

Matt Harpring played 12 seasons in the NBA, and it's possible the forward never received as much attention as a player as he did before Game 2 of the Nuggets-Jazz opening-round NBA playoff series.
Via Denver Post  |  April 19, 2010

C.J. Miles and Wes Matthews have their hands full

Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images Care to trade places with this guy for the next week or so? DENVER -- Saturday night should've been a coming out party for Jazz forward C.J. Miles.
Via True Hoop  |  April 19, 2010

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 makes it look easy

Marc Piscotty/NBAE/Getty Images Why is this man smiling? DENVER – Prior to tipoff, Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan recognized the challenge of containing Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony. Sloan dryly lamented that the daunting task would be a lot easier if longtime Jazz defensive nuisance Matt Harpring was still around. The quasi-retired Harpring was just one of...
Via True Hoop  |  April 18, 2010

Oklahoma City signs free agent guard Anderson

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

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

Free agent Antonio Anderson signed by Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Matt Harpring released

Via StarTribune.com  |  February 22, 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

Jazz seek point guard

Jody Genessy of the Deseret News reports: Utah Jazz brass met Saturday to begin the process of filling the roster spot that opened up when the organization traded rookie point guard Eric Maynor and injured Matt Harpring’s contracts to Oklahoma City last week. Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor said the team has compiled a list of 10-12 [...]
Via Inside Hoops  |  December 27, 2009

'Net reaction: Thunder acquire Eric Maynor, Harp's contract

The Thunder acquired guard Eric Maynor(notes) (right) from the Jazz in exchange for the draft rights to Peter Fehse on Tuesday. (Yes, Peter Fehse.) To consummate the transaction OKC picked up the contract of forward Matt Harpring(notes). Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the trade ...Kevin Pelton, BP: "Essentially, this is a win-win deal made possible by the two teams...
Via Ball Don't Lie  |  December 23, 2009
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