[ESPN] Picking the most clutch in NBA playoffs

Nice to have some statistical backing for the insane clutch experience that's been Harden this year. 35 PER, wow.

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Harden's a top 5 NBA player. **** you haters.

 

When you do something better than Lebron you know your pretty good

 

Damn James, just damn. Too good...

 

Looks like OKC traded the wrong guy to Houston.

 

But, But defense :/

 

Harden really is clutch as ****. He's so good he freaks me out sometimes.

 

Clutch City, baby.

It also means Harden has had to rescue us many many times this season.

 

He's been 3rd best player in the league in my opinion...he's just gotten so much better since last year. he's gonna continue to improve

 

This thread should be a lesson for some people. This board has more to say about player's hair than anything positive about the Rocket's best player.

 

Anybody else surprised that Joe Johnson is at the bottom of the 2nd graph?

 

That surprised you?

 

Poor bulls, their best player was on the street before they picked him up a month into the season.

And Harden, just damn, what a treat we rockets fan have. Not over looking Portland but I cannot wait to see how the Spurs try to answer for Harden and Howard in round 2.

 

Johnson has hit a few game winners this season and has been notorious for hitting game winning shots last season and in atlanta - so it is a bit surprising to see him that low

 

I always feel good when the ball is in Harden's hand at the end of a game. He knows what to do.

 

Lol, hitting game winners doesn't make you efficient. See: Melo / AI.

 

Harden: Mister Clutch?

 

Nope. The reason Harden is so efficient is because he gets to the line. He led the league in clutch free throws made.

Supposedly the refs swallow the whistle at the end of the game, but in reality they don't for Harden.