Seth Curry's advice to Nets' Joe Harris: Keep shooting
Nets forward Kevin Durant, forward Nic Claxton, and forward Joe Harris embrace after a basket by Harris against the Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA game Sunday at Barclays Center. Credit: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Joe Harris’ minutes are shrinking as he remains mired in a shooting slump.
In the Nets’ 111-97 win over Portland on Sunday, Harris played only 16:13 off the bench and shot 1-for-6.
In his past four games, he is 3-for-24 overall and 3-for-22 from beyond the arc.
Seth Curry, who had 29 points off the bench Sunday, has had to fight through shooting slumps before. He was asked if he has any advice for Harris.
“Yeah, stick to your routines, keep working hard and try not to lose your confidence,” Curry said. “That’s pretty much the basis of it. I always say I’m a big believer in the law of averages, so [during] off stretches or when I’m out of rhythm a little bit, [I believe] it’ll come back to you.
“So sooner or later he’s going to have a stretch where he makes everything. Just stick to your routines, don’t get down on yourself and keep being aggressive.”
Warren, Watanabe close
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said he’s hopeful that he will get T.J. Warren and Yuta Watanabe back by the end of the week.
“Hopefully we’re trending in that direction,” Vaughn said. “Neither one has had a setback, and so they’re still progressing.”
Warren hasn’t played since Dec. 20, 2020, when he was a member of the Indiana Pacers.
In the 2019-20 season, his last healthy one, the 6-8 small forward averaged 19.8 points. He underwent foot surgery in January 2021 and the Nets signed him to a one-year, guaranteed veteran minimum deal in July.
Watanabe, a rapidly developing player who is becoming a fan favorite, missed his fourth straight game Sunday with a strained hamstring.
Barbara Barker is an award-winning columnist and features writer in the sports department at Newsday. She has covered sports in New York for more than 20 years.
