Kobe Bryant & Tracy McGrady Interview about Harden

maybe you guys still remember this interview Kobe Bryant & Tracy McGrady Interview.

Kobe said: with the style how James Harden plays, he won't win a championship.
Check out the interview from 03:05.


here are a few thoughts of mine which in line with Kobe:

1. iso does not involve other players; stagnant play, all other players stand and watch, we actually have quite good shooters around Harden
2. too many contested shoots at the end of the shooting clock, even with iso, he can initiate the play earlier in the clock rather than at the last second or so.
3. whistle in the playoffs not like in Regular season, frustrated not getting calls in the playoffs, efficiency gone and very passive affect to the mindset of himself and teammates;
4. Kobe did mention that his crazy score was to help the team to win, while in the playoff games, he could not pick up those performance, due to whatever reasons: intensity, personality of disappearing in crucial games (proved year after year), willing to win champ, etc...
   He should have taken over the game at the last couple minutes in games (Game 5 and Game 6) when it matters with elimination, with the obvious advantage with KD out.
5. Chris Paul is the best complementary player to Jame Harden during close games for rhythm or consistency. but Chris Paul aged/collapsed from last year to this year after this massive contract signed.

conclusion: Harden is at his prime, and we should make the best use of it. He just needs some help, we need to do two things (at least):
1) Fire MDA, change the whole game setup, move the ball.
2) Find another ruthless player to help James and Chris to bring some vitality into the game.

your thoughts?

 

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