Newsflash: Lazy, 'selfish' players don't get 9 assists and 7 rebounds

I'm going to guess you just looked at the Box Score.

 

Harden has made a concerted effort to get the ball to Dwight the last couple games. I can tell the difference.

 

Anytime James misses someone will say why didn't he pass that? lol Harden does a lot of one on one but he's usually more reliable than the rest of our guys unless one of them decides to contribute. Capela always contributes that's why him and Harden have good chemistry. He might be able to pass more but I think history so far this season has taught him not to.

 

Harden definitely settled for too many jumpers tonight . However, the effort on defense was there and that is huge . James had an off night , it happens . He still brought good effort and our role players finally picked up the team for a W . This might be the rockets first TEAM win of the season . James grinded this one out and did enough to produce some offense for the team . Sure if James attacked then maybe he is more efficient, but maybe he doesn't conserve enough energy to hustle defensively .

 

been doing it longer than the last two games. But at least you're noticing now, since our screen-grab showdown.

 

I don't know about lazy or selfish, but he doesn't look like the Harden of last year.

Either by the eye test or statistically, big dropoff

 

Turns out he has a cold and had to receive and IV after the game.

 

You showed nothing but Howard's ineptness to create offense. We've already known that son. That wasn't even the point.

 

He's had a cold most games this year?

 

You see. I wasn't trying to prove something. I was being objective and showing anything we do with Howard. Whereas you posted single snapshots of incorrect interpretation to build your conspiracy.

My objectivity is just more sound than yours. That's what I proved. As for Howard and Harden: You should go back and re-watch all the games since the firing, with your new found objectivity and open eye. The team and Harden have been getting Howard involved. One thing you have to understand, is your focus on Harden also misses the fact that JB often runs plays with Harden and Howard on opposite sides, to provide both strong side and weak side options. That's what coaches do. But regardless, Harden has not ignored Howard like you claim.

And now you are seeing it.

 

In b4 someone brings up MJ's flu game

 

Flu-like symptoms is a euphemism for having a hangover. He was in NYC on a Saturday night.

 

You seriously don't think he pounded the air out of the ball in the 4th quarter?

 

This response is so elaborate! he always comes around 2 or 3 weeks later you just have to let them figure it out in their own sometimes. Like kids in a way.

 

I've never called him selfish or a ball hog. But watching him dribble out the shot clock while everyone else stands around watching is not good. I don't mind the ISO plays when he's on his game. But when he has a night like tonight, I wish we could do something different. The team as a whole needs to address this. Coaches and players.

 

only 2 turnovers as well