James Harden says 'there's no pressure' on Rockets, calls Game 7 at home 'an opportunity

I only care about the result, so yeah, would give you a free pass.

 

I think you may be on to something here. I think Harden should focus way more on his mid-range game in this game 7. That could be the secret to it all. He has no in-between game at the moment. It's one extreme or the other.

 

Harden will score in the mid 40's and somehow Rockets win.

 

This is actually bad.

This means they know CP is not coming back and they have already accepted they will lose.

 

So far, since game 5, this is WAY too reminiscent of Rockets-Lakers 2009, granted the rhythm of the series was different, but in terms of losing a superstar and knowing that we're capable of beating the eventual champs...

 

James Harden is just nonchalant all day everyday, about Life, Girls Come and Go in his life, In his Job Losses Come and Go. I think he is ready for the offseason. Sadly, If Rockets don't win, the shorter the window for Chris Paul and an older Roster. If Capela resigns this is a 2 year Window, With Chris Paul. NBA Adam Silver, Majority of Referees Hate Harden, Media Hates Harden with a Passion. Fans in China, Now majority of America on Twitter saying Harden deserves Fouls Called. It Feels like Jordan against the Pistons in 1989 and 1990. Everytime Jordan drives to the basket Laimbeer, Mahorn hurts Jordan on the drive Everytime.

 

Can Nene shoot 3s? If not him or Anderson, we are toast.

DD

 

Without CP3, if harden posts those type of numbers, the result isn't going to be pleasing to us Rocket fans .

 

We shouldn’t be so afraid to say there’s a lot of pressure. To say there’s no pressure contradicts our belief that we’re a better team. There’s a ton of pressure and we should embrace it. Pressure when handled correctly is when the best teams and players shine.

 

Harden can put up 55 point and we can still lose convincingly, this was the case in game 1

It's about disrupting their momentum with defense while scoring what we can on offense. the 3's from Klay killed us last night.

 

It is more likely that they feel pressure at the end. You feel more pressure to perform in the 3rd or 4th quarter.

You feel differently each quarter, depending who got the momentum.

 

I agree

An opportunity to creat ehistory

 

Loser mentality, Hardens balls already gone. We heard these same statements in the past playoffs. D'Antoni comment on this is a successful season no matter what.....I would love for this ngga to guarantee victory at home instead of these type B comments.

 

Yep when he had an alpha mentality. Klay and Steph were sweating after the game. Show some passion man. People think I hate Harden, but knowing he is capable of whooping a$$ is frustrating.

 

Ow there is pressure alright. Harden just really doesn’t care about it, win or lose. I don’t think he loses much sleep over losing. He doesn’t feel more responsibility and mentally he doesn’t consider himself a leader, which is when he’d embrace the pressure. Not saying it’s a bad thing, but to expect Harden to feel the pressure a superstar should feel to lead and be at his best is asking to be disappointed.

 

Yeah, because there are 25 other NBA players who could beat Golden St. in the playoffs by themselves. GTFO!

 

So why do you watch this Rockets team then hater? I’m sure there’s plenty of Kevin Martin led Rockets video on YouTube you can enjoy. Harden is going down as one of the greatest 2 guards of all time. He’s playing against one of the greatest teams of all time with 3 legit superstars, 2 of the greatest shooters of all time and 1 of the greatest scorers of all time. He doesn’t have that kind of help and is 1 game away from the finals. People will complain no matter what. Sad.

 

What?

 

You'd rather him say "there is so much pressure on us. We'll probably blow it up if we lose?"

The point is not to let the world know that the Warriors have gotten inside his head (or the Rockets' head). If you come out saying "all the pressure is on us," or some variant of that, then you're essentially letting the world know that you're rattled.

Without CP3, we're essentially playing with house money. And if Harden needs to convince himself (or his teammates or anyone else) by saying there's no pressure...whatever he needs to tell himself / others, for everyone to play better, so be it.

 

Tell me one other player where if you put him in hardens place would beat the warriors? Hes going 1 against 4 without paul. If they play and win it will be incredible.