[ESPN] Harden tied 4th for NBA Player of the Decade

So cute that he gets away with murda.

 

Context matters.

 

I won’t complain about this list, but let’s be real, KD would be ringless if never went to GS...his production dropped in the playoffs just as much as Harden’s when he was in OKC...it was only after he made that weak move and went to a team where u couldn’t even double him that he became this unguardable force in the postseason

Kawhi’s numbers pale in comparison to other guys on this list, but his latest postseason run has given him 1 of the biggest boosts in NBA history...no way in hell would he have beaten a healthy GS, but in the end he got it done so I’ll give him props

Harden needs just 1 ring and then his legacy is secure...same with MDA, Morey, and even Russ

 

Regular season would have to be almost not a factor for Leonard to be CLEARLY ahead of Harden.

In fact I think it’s because of the two titles and two finals MVPs that make it possible for someone like him whose statistical resume is really subpar compared to the other guys in this top 5 to even be considered close to Harden if you are looking at the TOTALITY of the decade.

 

KD jumped on the Warriors bandwagon to get to #1.

Lebron still #1 while KD dropped to #3.



KD locked and loaded on twitter....

 

Why Curry though?

 

How exactly are Curry and Kawhi equal or better than Harden?

 

How exactly ... are they not?

IMO, they is gud at the basketball, much like broski Harden.

 

can they carry the rockets farther than harden? rockets wont even make the playoffs last year with either steph or kawhi

and harden will be a champ if he replaced any of those two

 

And went to another country.

 

You could argue that Harden's talent and skillset might overcome that but I never liked lists to begin with.

Kawhi got the advantage.

 

Thank you so effin much. That media narrative is complete nonsense, Lebron got his the Spurs team was just superior.

 

you use this over and over and its all purely hypothetical. it isn't a valid logic either way. the what if's is purely based on your own assumption. none of these guys are the same type of players and all 3 bring something different to the game in their own way

 

I stopped caring about fake lists a long time ago

We just need the CHIP this YEAR.

 

Doesnt KD and Steff have more rings, MVPs, Finals MVPs in past decade than Lebron?

 

If Houston would have beaten Golden State two years ago and Harden got that one championship it would look like:

1. Lebron
2. Curry
2. Harden
4. KD
5. Kawhi

Get Harden that one ring and he'll be remembered as a top 12-15 player by the time he retires.

 

Its not kawhi missed 22 games last year thats a fact

 

so what. assuming this and that player in said situation is. has 0 merit whatsoever.

 

How many games out of 22 games without hardens 36 pt avg or kawhi would the rockets have won?