Prime Manu or Harden?

Remember when 50 won (rightfully) the league mvp while Hakeem looked on? Remember hoe Hakeem beat Robinson about the head with that trophy? 50 was great, but Hakeem had a whole other level to go to when motivated. Manu has that level. If the Spurs and OKC advance, Manu will end this debate emphatically, IMO.

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Ignoring clutch play and intangibles, since Harden hasn't reached that point of his career

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Well, that's a big part of what makes Manu great. Probably the biggest thing tbh, so it makes little sense to ignore that or any aspect of either player's game when comparing them head to head.

Prime Manu can carry a team; Harden cannot. Seems pretty simple.

Harden will never be what Manu is or was.