Do the Rockets play better basketball without Harden?

Already hundreds of threads talking about this

 

No. Stop.

 

yes!...harden just has this idgaf attitude...and it rubs off on the rest of the team...especially on defense

 

Maybe more democratized offense. Better overall? I doubt it... And anyway, not Harden's fault/responsability, but coach's.

 

No. IB4L

 

This is not a Harden problem. Its a coaching problem.

 

Without Harden, their go-to, everybody has the mindset that they need to pick up their games to pick up the slack. Ball movement, a better team effort overall. It's easy to stand around and watch while Harden ISOs. Problem is, when stuff really matters, playoffs and Finals, you can't win without stars. It's like a catch 22

 

There is always the one idiot

 

I have to say, our offense looks a lot more like an offense the past two games - and both games aren't against sucker defenses.

You have to wonder if Harden is somewhat of a ball stopper and breaking the flow of the offense.

To me, it says that there are tweaks Harden can make to make our offense more efficient.

 

there should be a probation period before you can make posts..

 

6-2 just saying

 

I don't understand the hate the OP is getting. Sadly, yes, the Rockets APPEAR to be more efficient without Harden, and this is coming from a HUGE Harden fan. I've said this before, but Lin just doesn't look relaxed or comfortable when Harden plays. The ball doesn't move as well with Harden in there.

HOWEVER, this is a problem that Coach McHale has to figure out. Why does Lin change so dramatically without Harden? How do you get him to play this way with he 2nd unit. How can we ensure the ball movement continues with Harden in the game.

But this only applies to the regular season. Come playoffs we NEED Harden. We need his penetration, his shooting. Lin, as good as he CAN be, will never destroy a defense like Harden, and come playoffs you need STARS to win. Lin isn't a star. He's, IMO, a VERY good player, but not a Star.

 

We could really use a go to scorer right now... Just saying.

 

well we could have used harden in the last 2 minutes of that game - wow, pathetic.

 

This team plays better WITHOUT James Harden. This is obvious. What a waste of money that lazy bum is.

 

No because tonight they play the most stupid basketball down the stretch.

 

Stop this madness!

 

a good post amid a buncha snide n snarky comments... well done, sir!