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Harden MVP or Playoff Success?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by justtxyank, Mar 4, 2015.

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How do you feel about the MVP v Playoff Success argument?

Poll closed Apr 3, 2015.

  1. I root for both to happen and see no conflict

    106 vote(s)
    77.4%

  2. I only root for team success, rooting for an MVP is [insert negative thought here]

    20 vote(s)
    14.6%

  3. I root for MVP only, don't care about playoff success

    2 vote(s)
    1.5%

  4. I abstain, courteously.

    9 vote(s)
    6.6%
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  1. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    Why are these two things considered at odds with one another for so many posters? I see tons of posts where someone says something about Harden's MVP to which someone else responds with "all that matters is playoff success" or "championship only!"

    I don't get the logic behind this problem. Do you guys not appreciate Hakeem's MVP? Why is rooting for Harden to get a personal award somehow seen as anti-team?

    For me personally, Harden winning the MVP would be awesome. It's a national recognition of the greatness we witnessed in a season and it makes for something you can talk about years down the road. "Man, I remember that year Harden won the MVP. blah blah"

    When Rudy T referenced Olajuwon in his championship speech, he made reference to Olajuwon winning the MVP.

    Interested to see how the poll results shake out...
     
    #1 justtxyank, Mar 4, 2015
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    Poll to see how many HOFs here.
     
    #2 dragician, Mar 4, 2015
  3. J Sizzle

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    I'm pulling hard for an MVP for Harden, as I think that is more likely than a Rockets title this year. I think he deserves it and I want to see him rewarded for the season he's given us.

    However...any self respecting fan would obviously value a title over an MVP. Obviously both would be amazing, but I do agree that it's weird how some people feel like one is related to the other at all, though.
     
    #3 J Sizzle, Mar 4, 2015
  4. justtxyank

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    Of course you value a title over the MVP, I just don't get why that needs to even get said.

    Someone says "man, a game like that will help Harden win MVP!"

    Someone responds with "Man, all that matters is that we win a title!"

    I don't get that. A title certainly matters more, but an MVP for the best player on your team is a good memory too. Why wouldn't you want BOTH?
     
    #4 justtxyank, Mar 4, 2015
  5. Sydeffect

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    Yeah.
     
    #5 Sydeffect, Mar 4, 2015
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    As long as him winning MVP doesn't effect our title chances, i vote both.
     
    #6 Freik, Mar 4, 2015
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    Really hope no one votes MVP over playoff success
     
    #7 joeson332, Mar 4, 2015
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    Oh, I agree. It's strange.
     
    #8 J Sizzle, Mar 4, 2015
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    No one (except joking) will. And that's the point.
     
    #9 justtxyank, Mar 4, 2015
  10. HouStu_Rocket

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    Harden could average a triple double while leading the league with 40 ppg but doesn't mean anything without playoff success
     
    #10 HouStu_Rocket, Mar 4, 2015
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    Harden plays better with a chip on his shoulder....Just sayin
     
    #11 HeyDude, Mar 4, 2015
  12. Nick_713

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    Thankfully, Hakeem won MVP and we WON the 'Ship the same year!
     
    #12 Nick_713, Mar 4, 2015
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    Titles lead to MVPs. I'm actually hoping he doesn't win this year, Steph Curry does, then Harden goes Hakeem on the Warriors
     
    #13 showa13, Mar 4, 2015
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    David Robinson won MVP and Hakeem destroyed him.
     
    #14 tcadriel, Mar 4, 2015
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    well the rockets can only control one of them so ill barrack for them
     
    #15 Voice of Aus, Mar 4, 2015
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    "I root for both to happen and see no conflict"

    Like that last poster who wanted to throw a game against atlanta to further the MVP debate for Harden?
     
    #16 RESINator, Mar 4, 2015
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    was just about to say this
     
    #17 joeson332, Mar 4, 2015
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    Sometimes, it's better to show than to tell...

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    #18 Nick_713, Mar 4, 2015
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    I voted for the second option only because I'm traumatized from Lebron-only-fans, Kobe-only-fans, and Lin-only-fans.
     
    #19 napalm06, Mar 4, 2015
  20. Houstunna

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    We all know what happened in '95.

    BUT, the best thing would've been Hakeem winning MVP and destroying Robinson.
     
    #20 Houstunna, Mar 4, 2015
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