I think it's a general consensus among knowledgable NBA fans that Harden has never been #1. He's on the short list though. Even at his best, you can't really argue that he's number one.
Don't worry Harden and co will spew some billshit about what they need to do. Blah blah blah. This team isn't pretender for sure. Sadly James isn't winning a chip here.
When this happens , its the fault of the guy at the helm MDA sat idly by and let the spurs fight their way back in .