Apparently this has been a season-long thing for Joe, lugging Elsa and Anna around on every road trip. I, for one, had no idea until I googled “joe harris backpack” and stumped upon this interview from last month:
“Even though you’re past the regular season, do you still have to carry the pink backpack?
Harris: Yeah, I still carry the “Frozen” backpack around on every road trip.
And then I get coffees every day on the road and I get coffee every shootaround for road games. I get the donuts – Jack Frost donuts, actually, before every shootaround at home. And then just the little stuff: I rebound for the guys before the game starts and I don’t really get many shots up. I’m making sure everybody gets warmed up and ready to go. I get the towels for everybody, whether it’s after shootaround or after practice. I just go in and get the towels and set them on the guys’ chairs.
And then, if they just want me to go run an errand for them when we’re on the road, then I’ll go ahead and do that. But with that one, they’re pretty good about taking care of me and making sure I get compensated.”
Is that really the life of an NBA rookie that doesn’t play? Glorified equipment manager? Rebounding for teammates, running errands, placing their towels just the way they like them?
If so, sign me UP. Yeah, Bron, I’ll run and get you a diet coke and some skittles. No, you won’t be getting any change from this $100 bill.
PS Best quote from that interview:
“What other lessons have you learned from the vets?
Harris: Well, one I took to heart at the very beginning of the year was when Mike Miller and James Jones told me: it’s better to keep your mouth shut than get your ass whupped. (laughs) So I’ve kinda been riding that motto all season long.”
It’s better to keep your mouth shut than get your ass whupped. File that one up top Joe. This guy clearly didn’t, and we all know where that got him
“Good game Jo. Keep your mouth shut or get your ass whupped. You smell.”
Bottlegate 