What excuse will they use for denying Harden MVP this season?

Lebron James is bombing half the season away. GSW bombed their first game of the season twice.

There's not a single team in the league who doesn't bomb games. Just because Harden makes big mistakes doesn't mean he isn't MVP. He is the MVP this season. Nobody in the league can lead this team like Harden can.

 

Zingis and Giannis' PERs are NICE, but they won't win enough games.

Harden main numbers will decrease with Psul, but his efficiency should improve; FG%, FT%, <TO. He will also be more rested, which helps.
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I am saying with a straight face that Curry is a great PG and he would excel in an MDA offense as both a shooter/facilitator. He is more Nash-like than Harden, IMO.

And that isn't a knock on Harden's playmaking skills, which are obviously awesome. Not sure what Jeremy Lin has to do with this conversation.

 

I disagree. I like Steph and the way he can setup allyoops, but he isn't on the same level as Harden with passing and playmaking. The talent surrounding Steph is ridiculously underrated, for the purpose of giving Steph more credit. People actually think that GSW roster is only able to make the all-stars because of Steph. That's ridiculous.

Someone brought up Nash as a way of saying any PG can thrive in MDA's system. Nash wasn't like Steph. He didn't pull up from 30, and handle the ball the same way -- Nash consistently controlled the offense with pace, penetration, passing, and playmaking. He thrived also not just because of the system but the roster. Lots of role players that fit the system. Putting Steph on that Phoenix team would probably take them to a 5th seed averaging a lot less points.

 

okay, who would you replace Harden with this season and still give you the same success?

 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21438431/nba-predictions-espn-experts-mvp-best-rookie-finals-more

After one month of NBA action, and with about 1,000 regular-season games to go, who is the new favorite for the MVP award? What about rookie of the year?

We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of experts for their votes on the big questions.

Who will win the 2017-18 MVP award?

Forecast Results
PLAYER TEAM VOTE (%)
1. James Harden HOU 36.8
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 23.7
3. LeBron James CLE 18.4
4. Kevin Durant GSW 10.5
5. Kyrie Irving BOS 10.5

Which team poses the greatest threat to the Warriors?

Forecast Results
TEAM VOTE (%)
1. Houston Rockets 57.9
2. Cleveland Cavaliers 15.8
3. Boston Celtics 13.2
4. San Antonio Spurs 7.9
5. Oklahoma City Thunder 5.3​

 

We've seen this story before...

 

Bill Simmons is a Harden MVP truther.

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/...mbiid-ben-simmons-jayson-tatum-celtics-sixers

 

Was this not always going to be obvious?

 

Ky-Rie is da MVP!

 

They still talkin ****?

 

The NBA is a flawed league.

The mvp voters are comprised of a bunch of fickle voters. There needs to be more stringent criterion to be an mvp voter.

On top of that, they’re a biased sample. NBA mvp voting is just bad.

 

If Harden goes Archibald and leads PPG and APG, he might become 2nd unanimous in league history.

 

They only talk about this stuff on twitter. Round-the-clock sports media and I have to learn about this stuff on blogs and in gif form.

 

I disagree. Curry can make some flashy passes yes, but does he have the court vision and ability to understand what the defense is doing as Harden does? No. Curry is flashy but he isn't nearly as durable and strong as harden. I promise you if you trade harden for curry our team won't be in as good shape.

I honestly think Dreymond is more valuable for the GSW than Curry is.

 

Harden is having one of the greatest offensive seasons in the leagues history. He is doing everything right so far.

 

What excuse will they use for denying Harden MVP this season?

Harden has too many hidden snacks in his beard, it keeps his energy up during the game, and that is unfair to other players who are snack poor and energy starved during the game.

Most players can't grow a huge beard and hide a Foot Long Subway Club Cold-Cuts, a Mountain Dew, potato chips, Skittles, Goobers, a Kit Kat bar, and 2 snack-pack chocolate puddings, because one is never enough.

Harden has been eating on the court, and that is a rule breaker. Cooking on the court is ok, but eating is not, and that is why Harden will not be MVP this year or any year. Loose Ball Foul, eating on the court.

 

I am curious how can you average 32 points 10 assists along with 5 boards for the season or average close to 40 points 11 assists and 6 boards in November if you are inconsistent? You are a fool.