 We've talked about the tremendous start he was off to this season and during tonight He was one of just four nets since the beginning of the 2001-02 season to average at least 19 points for rebounds three and a half assists and a Steel per game through the first 13 games of a season the others Vince Carter Jason kid and our own Richard Jefferson impressive company The ten years of Leverts and Joe Harris in Brooklyn have overlapped Both are in their third seasons with the club and like Leverts was prior to his injury Harris is putting together an impressive season the nets did not open their locker room tonight But just a few moments ago Michael Grady spoke with Harris as he was leaving Joe it's a heartbreaking night. What was your reaction to the injury? Um Yeah, that was Really difficult to see, you know, obviously we were a close-knit. We're a family And yeah, just seeing that in person like that You know It breaks your heart. It really does and we were all really torn up about it You know Keras has been you know the heart of our team the amount of work that he's put in up to this point You know and his attitude never wavered from the moment that he he's gotten in here He's been you know, just as good of a person in his years as a ball player even better person matter of fact And that's why it's just it just really hurts hurts to see that obviously, you know Everyone I see that happened to anybody but you know considering the circumstances and happening to Keras the way that it did It was tough. It was really hard for all of us, you know come into the locker room and And You know, you don't really You know, we're not overly concerned with the outcome of this game We're you know our thoughts and everything is with Keras right now I'm just hoping that you know, he's doing okay his family's doing okay, and that he makes a good recovery You know everything that Keras has gone through both physically to get to this point and in his life I mean does that just make something like this worse knowing everything that he's come through to get here Yeah, I mean he's battled injuries, you know since he has gotten into the NBA I know, you know, I mean I've been with him since his his first year and you know seeing him having to sit out You know most of the off-season in his rookie year and then even having to wait to come to play and You know just seeing him and how diligent he is about taking care of his body You know the preparation and the maturation that I've seen out of him just in terms of professionalism and coming in every day Making sure he's doing the right things You know he's he's done everything he could possibly do to put himself in a position to succeed to do well to be healthy And then you just have a freak accident And so that's what you know makes it even tougher, you know for all of us just because you know We've been with him, you know a lot of us, you know Spencer Ronde myself a lot of the coaches I've been with them since day one but even all the guys that are new to the organization have seen and everything that he's done since he's been here and You know just like I said You know, we're just thinking about him and hoping you know, he's doing okay, and he makes a you know a recovery from this I know how tough this is but in the moment there it looked like guys were just crushed turning away couldn't look can you Just describe, you know What that that moment was, you know, and we were guys able to talk to Keras at all No, I don't think anybody's talked to him Yeah, I mean there was really just no words. I mean we didn't talk even when we came in at halftime it's just You know, there's nothing really to be said everybody you could just feel it the emotions of everybody, you know Guys were crying coming in a lot. I mean it was really that horrific just to see and just I like I said the circumstances of everything And just type of person that Keras is and what he's been for our team It just you know, you're heartbroken and you're just overwhelmed with emotions to be honest What an emotional night after Michael spoke with Harris members of the media were eventually let into Annette's locker room That was overcome One of the players who talked was a veteran brought in to guide the youngsters like Laverde Jared Dudley Jared and it was really tough night was your reaction to Keras going down devastating to the team, you know such a good kid Who's just tough out there? I thought that you know, I was laughing the road trip down J Going against towns that towns was a helpful and did what he's supposed to do down there We just couldn't get over that hump. We had it, you know one chance I think in the third quarter we're up to they made a little run guys about 10 Trying to get back out there in the third, you know as athletes who are all human just like everybody else I just think they've almost down, you know, I was disappointed for Keras and the injury all the hard work And I mean that guy was on his way, you know, it still is on his way, but you know going out with that injury You know, it's just it's just tough as a tough blow for your team But I mean that's good thing that we've grown back with medical staff and good, you know doctors here And so you can come back from these injuries easy So I expect him to you know bounce back and be back here next year and ready to go D'Angelo Russell made nine threes tonight. He scored 31 points, but it's all about Keras Laverde Let's get his postgame thoughts And D'Angelo, how how devastating was that to see Keras go down? It's not something you want to see especially in sports But I mean it's something you do see and you're just unfortunate prayers of what Keras I mean praying for a speedy recovery Now tough was that, you know, knowing how tight knit this group is and how Keras is one of the more Beloved guys period for sure. That's our brother, you know, like I said, you don't want to see that for anybody Before for us to see our brother go down that way that we're in practice with every day We're only these flights with every day. This is devastating, you know to the stomach, but like I said, it's something we can, you know, keep our prayers for him and You know step up and try to build off of it. I Know this is tough But it obviously The fact that you emotionally you covered your head, you walked to the bench to get away from it Can you just describe the impact that had on you? That's it man. I've dealt with injuries No one wants to see injuries If you dealt with it or if you haven't but I just saw right away what it was And tried to erase it from my memory as soon as I could but you know, don't work like that It's just something that hurts, you know, it's hard to speak about You never want anybody to go down, but I mean, you know, Paris, you know how much he's already Dull with I mean to get to this point both on and off the court. I mean, I just make it Worse and make it even more Everybody has their issues But um, just you know injuries like that in general or something that you know has a has an impact on your career Has an impact on your on your day-to-day. It's not a small injury or whatnot. So Just want to be as positive as we can for him and like I said wish him a speedy recovery