Rockets: Were we wrong about Harden?

[siraulo23]

lin-harden backcourt is actually a pretty exciting to watch especially on fastbreak

obviously harden is not gonna shoot this ridiculous high percentage on his mid range shots, but still pretty damn impressive outings so far

[thunderfan]

He's a star no doubt, but a lot of people here don't fully realize that James Harden was ALWAYS going to be the third rung on the Thunder ladder - ALWAYS. He was NOT a good player when he was in the starting lineup. He was very underutilized by Scott Brooks a lot of the times. Sure, the offense would run through him some, but often with KD and RW on the floor he was simply not in a position to show his full potential. He can do that in Houston, obviously. THis is a big reason why I say Martin is a very good player for OKC. Martin puts points on the board without plays being ran for him or him needing the ball. Harden did NOT. Harden NEEDS the ball in his hands and the offense running through him to score. THat didn't happen enough in OKC for him to warrant a max contract. Regardless of how good he is, the ball is going through RW and KD more times than not. Martin complements the Big 2 very very well. He scored a very quiet, but effective 19 pts last night.

[Roxsfan]

He's a star no doubt, but a lot of people here don't fully realize that James Harden was ALWAYS going to be the third rung on the Thunder ladder - ALWAYS. He was NOT a good player when he was in the starting lineup. He was very underutilized by Scott Brooks a lot of the times. Sure, the offense would run through him some, but often with KD and RW on the floor he was simply not in a position to show his full potential. He can do that in Houston, obviously. THis is a big reason why I say Martin is a very good player for OKC. Martin puts points on the board without plays being ran for him or him needing the ball. Harden did NOT. Harden NEEDS the ball in his hands and the offense running through him to score. THat didn't happen enough in OKC for him to warrant a max contract. Regardless of how good he is, the ball is going through RW and KD more times than not. Martin complements the Big 2 very very well. He scored a very quiet, but effective 19 pts last night.

You know, I've seen westbrook play and I got a tell you - OKC should have dealt westbrook, not harden. I'm glad they dealt Harden b/c I would not have wanted westbrook - he just makes dumb mistakes over and over and forces things.

[benefactor]

He's a star no doubt, but a lot of people here don't fully realize that James Harden was ALWAYS going to be the third rung on the Thunder ladder - ALWAYS. He was NOT a good player when he was in the starting lineup. He was very underutilized by Scott Brooks a lot of the times. Sure, the offense would run through him some, but often with KD and RW on the floor he was simply not in a position to show his full potential. He can do that in Houston, obviously. THis is a big reason why I say Martin is a very good player for OKC. Martin puts points on the board without plays being ran for him or him needing the ball. Harden did NOT. Harden NEEDS the ball in his hands and the offense running through him to score. THat didn't happen enough in OKC for him to warrant a max contract. Regardless of how good he is, the ball is going through RW and KD more times than not. Martin complements the Big 2 very very well. He scored a very quiet, but effective 19 pts last night.

He's was always going to be the third rung because your FO and coach are dumbasses for extending and thinking they can actually rely on Westbrook. I said it when they did it and I'll say it again...that move will likely cost them several rings.

[AaronY]

FYI: Harden averaged 30 points per 36 minutes last year when he was on the court and Westbrook and Durant were off it.

Underrated post

[purplengold]

He dropped 37 and then 45 with literally 2 practices with teammates that don't even know each other (11 new players), let alone him, and you won't even admit he has superstar potential?

sayin somebody got superstar potential be sayin they in lines with kb8, 1999 duncan or magic Shaq. to me it a big thing ta be seen as superstar n it takes time. I gotta see him in da playoffs as #1 without having Durant n Westbrook take off pressure from D ta see n believe. you maybe gotta different view on what a superstar, ta me tho it huge n it take time ta consider somebody one

[da_suns_fan]

sayin somebody got superstar potential be sayin they in lines with kb8, 1999 duncan or magic Shaq. to me it a big thing ta be seen as superstar n it takes time. I gotta see him in da playoffs as #1 without having Durant n Westbrook take off pressure from D ta see n believe. you maybe gotta different view on what a superstar, ta me tho it huge n it take time ta consider somebody one

Yeah...because Durant and Westbrook were doing so much watching him go one-on-one and hit a dagger three to knock the Spurs out of the playoffs.

[purplengold]

Yeah...because Durant and Westbrook were doing so much watching him go one-on-one and hit a dagger three to knock the Spurs out of the playoffs.

1 play ain't what define a player

[Kai]

sayin somebody got superstar potential be sayin they in lines with kb8, 1999 duncan or magic Shaq. to me it a big thing ta be seen as superstar n it takes time. I gotta see him in da playoffs as #1 without having Durant n Westbrook take off pressure from D ta see n believe. you maybe gotta different view on what a superstar, ta me tho it huge n it take time ta consider somebody one

I think you are misunderstanding the word potential. I'm not saying he's a superstar, just saying he's shown the potential in a very small sample size.

[purplengold]

I think you are misunderstanding the word potential. I'm not saying he's a superstar, just saying he's shown the potential in a very small sample size.

no why you think I say kb8, 99 Duncan, magic Shaq? Superstar be huge thing, to say one gotta probable potential is huge to me. I'll give you that he on track, but in my eyes it gon take good games against good teams n strong playoff run as #1 ta be potential superstar.

[Lincoln]

Sup purplengold

[purplengold]

sup 5 dollar bill

[Latarian Milton]

FkLA aka shemale porn lova aka the dumbest of all-time is such a dumbass tbh. Beard is a jackass and Linsanity is a solid piece of just like FkLA was rebutting when everybody and their moms was speaking truth about both of them.

Que?

[sook]

looks tired out there. The rockets are soo bad lmfao. They need to give a some help.

[RocketsfoLife]

Yeah harden was definitely tired, we got but raped

[sook]

sometimes I post just so I can fap to my sig.

[purplengold]

tellin y'all ta give harden time before jackin off to him like he Jordan. Now wait fo a few dozen games them say he the reincarnation of Allah.

Ima still on da fence

[sook]

tellin y'all ta give harden time before jackin off to him like he Jordan. Now wait fo a few dozen games them say he the reincarnation of Allah.

Ima still on da fence

Are you re ed? nobody was blowing him out of proportion. A couple of good games show that he has the potential to be something, all it does is foreshadow and provide hope. If anything I was extremely critical of the trade. The only reason I wasn't against it is because... martin. I wasn't entirely convinced he was a max player but he has shown glimpses of being worth every penny. That is all, don't read in to too much lakerfan.

[purplengold]

Are you re ed? nobody was blowing him out of proportion. A couple of good games show that he has the potential to be something, all it does is foreshadow and provide hope. If anything I was extremely critical of the trade. The only reason I wasn't against it is because... martin. I wasn't entirely convinced he was a max player but he has shown glimpses of being worth every penny. That is all, don't read in to too much lakerfan.

you aint read this thread bro, people were jumping the gun without realizing that blazers best team he face n they not even a legit contender team. I been sayin we need a sample size n I getta criticized, then he shoot like 30% n I'm here not hatin at all. there still need to be more games ta determine his true potential.

im bein realistic n givin him a chance, I ain't talkin afta a bad game. all ima sayin: need mo time ta tell

[Spurs da champs]

Well against an actual wing defender like Matthews, it took Harden 24 shots to get 24 points. lol

[TheProfessor]

Harden missed four or five shots at the rim. He started strong, but seemed to lose his legs even before he turned his ankle. Just appeared tired.

[Latarian Milton]

you aint read this thread bro, people were jumping the gun without realizing that blazers best team he face n they not even a legit contender team. I been sayin we need a sample size n I getta criticized, then he shoot like 30% n I'm here not hatin at all. there still need to be more games ta determine his true potential.

im bein realistic n givin him a chance, I ain't talkin afta a bad game. all ima sayin: need mo time ta tell

sook speaks the truth and that's the reason why he's the only venerable rockets fan on this website tbh. harden might be legit but no way is he worth da max, n its too early to say they won in the deal cuz it's still unknown where lamb's ceiling is

[purplengold]

sook speaks the truth and that's the reason why he's the only venerable rockets fan on this website tbh. harden might be legit but no way is he worth da max, n its too early to say they won in the deal cuz it's still unknown where lamb's ceiling is

he been not readin the premature ejaculation that happen when he went ham on pistons

[TDMVPDPOY]

building up false hope, only to fail...

cant wait, cause the rockets will never be relevance again

[Kai]

McHale is gonna run him to the ground, the dude was GASSED last night. He got jobbed at the end of regulation, but I don't really care because the Rockets aren't going anywhere this year anyways. It's gonna be fun watching this core grow.