Why Critics Are Wrong About Harry’s Fit in Golden State — His Rookie Season Tells the Real Story

The Misunderstood Rookie
People keep saying Harry won’t fit in Golden State — like he’ll disappear in the shadow of Steph or Klay. But let me remind you: in Sacramento, he didn’t have a chance to shine. De’Aaron Fox was the undisputed backcourt king, and yet… Harry still put up elite shooting numbers.
I ran the numbers myself last week — it wasn’t just a good season. It was statistically significant.
Shooting Efficiency That Speaks Volumes
In his first year, Harry shot 49.8% from the field and 40.3% from three. That’s not casual consistency; that’s elite-level efficiency for a rookie guard.
And yes — against top-tier competition like Utah and Denver — he didn’t just survive, he thrived under pressure.
Now tell me: if Steve Kerr had him on board during that same season… would we be talking about ‘can’t play’ instead of ‘can’t be stopped’?
The System Matters More Than Talent Alone
Kerr doesn’t build rosters around raw upside alone — he builds systems around role clarity and spacing.
Harry? He fits like a glove in that framework.
He moves without the ball, hits catch-and-shoot looks with precision, and knows when to pass instead of force it. That isn’t ‘polished’. It’s instinctive efficiency — something even elite college players struggle with.
The idea that Harry is just ‘raw clay’ is lazy analysis. He wasn’t drafted as a project; he was drafted as an impact player.
Stop Confusing Potential With Polish
Let me be clear: I’m not saying Harry is perfect today. But dismissing him because someone thinks he “won’t work” with Golden State? That’s ignoring context. You don’t evaluate rookies by where they could play — you look at what they did under real pressure.
And under pressure? He delivered – while riding shotgun behind one of the league’s most dominant guards. So why does everyone act like this guy can’t handle another level? It makes zero sense to me as both an analyst and someone who grew up watching West Coast basketball on dusty courts near LA streets.
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เกมที่เขียนไว้ในสถิติ
ฮาร์รี่ยิง 49.8% จากสนาม และ 40.3% จากสามแต้มในปีแรก — มันไม่ใช่แค่ดี… มันคือระดับตำนานของนักเตะใหม่!
อย่าลืมว่าเขาเล่นกับใคร?
ถ้าเขายังอยู่ที่ซัคราเมนโต ก็คงโดนฟอกซ์บดจนไร้เสียง เหมือนพระพุทธรูปในวัดช่างๆ แต่พอมาเดินใต้แสงสว่างของคูลเลอร์? เขาทำได้ดีกว่าคนอื่นเยอะเลยนะครับ!
สไตล์การเล่นแบบ ‘ไม่มีอะไรให้แก้’
เคลื่อนไหวโดยไม่มีบอล, ยิงจากจุดจับได้แม่นยำ, และรู้เวลาส่งบอล — มันไม่ใช่ว่า ‘เก่ง’ มันคือ ‘ธรรมชาติ’
สรุป: คนบอกว่าเขาจะหายไปใต้เงาสตีฟหรือคลาย? มาดูสถิติหน่อยเถอะ… เราควรเรียกเขาว่า “สตีฟคนใหม่” แทนไหมล่ะ?
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هاري ماشي ناقص في ساكرامنتو؟ بس يا جم! شافو رقمه يحلّها من الخلف، وبيجي بسّه تقوله؟ تحليلاته كأنها دعاء صلاة — 49.8% من الملعب و40.3% من التلاتة، والكلام عنده عَلَى قلبٍ مزخرف! حتى ستيف كير يحاول يسرق الكرة ببندق، ونحن نتكلم عن “لا يمكن لعب” بدلاً من “يُستحِقّ”! فلو حسيت إنه مُضْطَرَب… خلينا نقول: هل هو لاعب أم مجرد أسطول؟ شوفوا الصورة!
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