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Can James Harden get any better

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rockbox, Jun 27, 2018.

  1. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Harden has come back from every off-season better than before. Could we consider this Corona break an off-season. Other than getting the virus, we all know he is going to be in better physical shape. What do you think he added to his game?
     
  2. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    I think Harden has always been at his best when skinniest, so I expect insane performance from him.
     
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    still waiting for the dreamshake 3
     
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    Only thing stopping harden from taking it to another level is stamina.. been saying this for a while now.. if he had a extra gear when it’s under 5 mins in 4th quarter, we would be champs by now.
     
  5. don grahamleone

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    He's more than capable of adding 4 or 5 post-ups per game to his game. That way in the playoffs when he's got some weird mismatch against someone who can't handle him posting up, the Rockets just run it again and again until the game's outta reach or it forces a timeout to replace that player.
     
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    Harden has taken it up by stepping back and letting Westbrook shine. Harden has been more than good defensively as getting better as the season processed. He started to do all kinds of things that don’t show up on a stat sheet but make the team better. Something that can’t be stressed enough is the importance of TEAM play. His play will bring success not only to him but the team = championship.
     
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    too bad his body can't do the physically impossible
     
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    True... plus with all the burden on his shoulder, having to do the heavy lifting, no way there energy to do it. Maybe if we had a coach who can manage playing time..
     
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    and considering he has asthma as well
     
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    Now that he’s not fat. Maybe
     
  11. smoothie_king

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    Real talk, I would like to see a two man game develop between house and harden. Harden isn't the play maker that I really wish he could be yet harden is streaky shot maker!

    My wishes for this team are like how people in hell wish for a cup of ice water!
     
  12. daywalker02

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    Now you have OG Harden and Blek Harden lite, some name him Doncic.

    Great first game.
     

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