Without Harden I think we very easily could be 1-7 or 2-6. I dont think Martin would have impacted us as much as Harden. I am interested in hearing everyones thoughts on this...
Depends if they would have had Kevin Martin create with the ball and Jeremy Lin spotting up like they are doing now.
probably around the same 4-5 although it was a great trade and you definitely do it. The problem is the way that we are playing is stupid.
I think with Kevin Martin on this team, the Rockets offense would look a lot different than it does now. With Kmart, he scores by coming off from screens and the offense actually moves. But with Harden, its mainly ISO now or Pick and roll and everyone just spot up. But at the end, without Harden, the Rockets would be much worst, but at the same time, they should have been a lot better with Harden because a player as talented as Harden, the Rockets should be better. The coaching staff much tweak the offense.
About the same but with more ball movement. Harden will be able to take us further in the long run though. On the bright side, Parsons seems to be out of his slump
with Martin, Asik would have fouled out more than once this season (or at least had to sit because of foul trouble). This alone would have led to a very poor start.
I think we'd the same. With Martin, Lin would be drawing the double team on the drive and kicking out to Martin, who would be feasting on the open looks. With Harden, Harden is drawing the triple team on the drives and either turning the ball over, or kicking out to Lin, who is currently struggling with his jumper.
Nope. Martin is the opposite of Clutch, at least he was here. He'd brick those shots and would not look to score.
Without harden in 4 th quarter I know we could have won at least three more games. His stupid iso in clutch time killed us. He needs to stop pretending he is James labron. Even melo plays team basketball now.
Initially, I thought harden was a pretty smart basketball player, knowing the essence of the game, moving the ball, running the floor, changing his dribbling tempo to get to the basket and so on. The recent games makes me wonder if he is the one. He is a veteran and played for a great talented team for three years. I don't think he needs others to tell him how to play smart. BUT, god, he's gotta move the ball and let others into the game.
Harden is letting the whole he is the man thing get to him way to much in my opinion. And the coaching staff is not holding him accountable at all. Sampson has talked about Pattersons & Lins weaknesses but I have yet to hear him say anything about Hardens defense or lack thereof. I love Harden but I hate players who don't give any effort on defense (Nash is the exception)
