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Is James Harden already top 3 Players in franchise history?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by 1510 Polk St, Oct 13, 2015.

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Is James Harden already top 3 Players in franchise history?

  1. Yes

    129 vote(s)
    53.3%

  2. No

    99 vote(s)
    40.9%

  3. Trade him!

    14 vote(s)
    5.8%
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  1. split41

    split41 Member

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    Looking back, I don't think we'll ever see something like that again. A player who wins 2 MVPs for their team (79 and 82), gets traded the same year he won his second MVP, and then, in his first year with his new team, wins a 3rd MVP, a championship and a finals MVP (83)!!

    Crazy in retrospect.
     
    #61 split41, Oct 15, 2015
  2. Seven

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    Too early in his career to tell. Public opinion on him is high right now, but we don't get to the finals soon, he'll get alot of blame.
     
    #62 Seven, Oct 15, 2015
  3. Madmanmetz

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    RIGHT! I'm forgetting some of the stuff I used to know and failed to look it up properly. Still can't believe we traded a 2 time MVP...

    Good catch.
     
    #63 Madmanmetz, Oct 15, 2015
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    #2 behind Courtney Fortson
     
    #64 htwnbandit, Oct 15, 2015
  5. 1510 Polk St

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    Nice post.
     
    #65 1510 Polk St, Oct 18, 2015
  6. intergalactic

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    After Dream and Moses, the players are so different. The only remaining guys who were the #1 options are Harden and TMac. Harden has been clearly better but it's hard to just ignore TMac b/c, other than Dream, at his brief peak he had the greatest combination of athleticism and skill in franchise history. Clyde was also amazing, mostly in Portland, but his game always had this awkwardness -- like he was superhumanly athletic but his ligaments weren't connected at the same places as a normal person.
     
    #66 intergalactic, Oct 19, 2015
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    I didn't vote, because I was indeed not around to watch those two or Calvin or Rudy. Being born in 1984 means I wasn't cognizant of 80's Hakeem and Ralph. I was firmly into watching the Rockets by the time the championships came, and that held such a place in my young heart. Still, I would LOVE to see some old games showcasing these elder legends. Anyone know if/where there are any games out there on the internet?
     
    #67 SemisolidSnake, Oct 19, 2015
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    I'd say #4 right now since he hasn't been in the Rockets long enough to surpass the likes of Hayes or Moses. Remember, Moses has won MVPs, Harden has gotten very close but not there yet.
     
    #68 dakeem1, Oct 19, 2015
  9. cdrive

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    "Is James Harden already top 3 Players in franchise history?"

    No, but it won't be much longer.

    To me it's
    #1 Getting us to the Finals or winning it all
    #2 Years with team
    #3 Level of Greatness

    1st Dream
    2nd Big Mo
    3rd Calvin

    If James gets us to the Finals this year, he'll be #3. If we win it all, #2.
     
    #69 cdrive, Oct 19, 2015
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    Hakeem, Moses, Clyde.
     
    #70 DonatasFanboy, Oct 19, 2015
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    Lmfao
     
    #71 WilliamGCash, Oct 20, 2015
  12. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Dream
    Moses
    Clyde
    Murphy
    Harden
    Barkley
    Howard
    Yao
    4806 Hayes St.
    T-Mac
    Sampson
    Francis
    Pippen
     
    #72 Xerobull, Oct 20, 2015
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