Did Harden get Olajuwoned?

[ElNono]

Fluke game or Manu just showing who's the best sixth-man? I thought it was telling Harden saying he needs to get to the line to feel comfortable out there. With the Spurs being one of those teams that don't foul much, is it a sign that Harden will have a tough time? Too premature?

[admiralsnackbar]

Too small a sample size, so yeah -- premature, IMO.

[cd98]

No.

[timvp]

Olajuwoned

Poor verb usage for a Spurs fan

[Stalin]

harden overrated, all he does is drive into the paint and jumps into guys hoping to get a call, same with westbrook, tbh

[Obstructed_View]

I'm insulted at the idea that Manu would be motivated by an individual award, muchless something as useless as a 6moy trophy. Hakeem needed that to get up and play to his potential for the only time in his career.

But in a sense, I guess he did. History will likely show that all the supporting players around Manu are leaps and bounds better than OKC's.

[Stalin]

ginobli actually made fun of the 6th man award when he got it years ago, think he was insulted by being called best bench player

[spursfaninla]

Publicly, Manu would never admit this. Privately, I don't doubt that he was motivated by the match-up.

Whatever gets you pumped.

[DMC]

6MotY is one of the most meaningful awards given, imo.

[Bulwark]

poor verb usage for a spurs fan

+1.

[100%duncan]

Poor verb usage for a Spurs fan

Agreed.

[spurs1990]

I think so. Oh and since the analogy compares Manu to Hakeem, Harden actually got DRobbed.

[ElNono]

Poor verb usage for a Spurs fan

[100%duncan]

I think so. Oh and since the analogy compares Manu to Hakeem, Harden actually got DRobbed.

[flipspursfan]

Poor verb usage for a Spurs fan

[flipspursfan]

I think so. Oh and since the analogy compares Manu to Hakeem, Harden actually got DRobbed.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I actually mentioned this topic in the game thread.

Oh, and since it's a Spur doing it to someone else it's actually a reverse-Olajuwon.

[Nathan Explosion]

No, the le is right. Or you could say that Harden pulled a DRob. Damn.

Anyway, I thought I read somewhere that inside the locker room Gino was dying to play because he was tired of the comparisons of Harden to himself. He didn't like them one bit.

I'd go searching for the quote but I'm tired and have an early morning ahead.

[Aztecfan03]

I think so. Oh and since the analogy compares Manu to Hakeem, Harden actually got DRobbed.

harden is being compared to robinson. but you don't say robinson got DRobbed, you say he got Olajuwoned because Olajuwon beat him.

[wekko368]

I'm insulted at the idea that Manu would be motivated by an individual award, muchless something as useless as a 6moy trophy. Hakeem needed that to get up and play to his potential for the only time in his career.

Are you aware that in the 1993-94 season, Olajuwon won the MVP, DPOY, and Finals MVP?

[z0sa]

Give it a few more games

[mingus]

There is no doubt Manu puts the team ahead of himself but you know he relishes the "rivalry" and getting the better of Harden.

[Obstructed_View]

Are you aware that in the 1993-94 season, Olajuwon won the MVP, DPOY, and Finals MVP?

Yeah, but he didn't deserve any of them.

Yes, of course I'm ing with you.

[senorglory]

Poor verb usage for a Spurs fan

Or really, even a Rockets fan.

[Kai]

Yeah, but he didn't deserve any of them.

Yes, of course I'm ing with you.

Wow, I knew I should have stayed downstairs

Edit: didn't see white text my bad bruh