No my entire argument was based on numbers. (xDRAPM, Synergy, Opponent ORTG etc) Numbers that you denounce because they don't support your narrative. If the numbers said that Harden was a good defender I would totally change my tune. But they don't. I am a numbers person always have been always will be.
It really doesn't matter. When Yao had to carry the offensive load, banging against two or three big men down low, he played very good defense. Yao gave 100% effort on both ends. Harden has way more stamina than Yao. He needs to give more effort on D if he truly wants to be a superstar. I can't remember a team won Championship with its best player being a defensive liability for many years. There will be no exception for Rockets either.
