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The Day Harden Lost the City of Houston

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Snow Villiers, Nov 14, 2015.

  1. fchowd0311

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    Or shoot above 35%. I know. So much we ask of him.
     
  2. jk103

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    His defense has been terrible. Dwight Powell blew by him 1v1 for a layup last night.
     
  3. rocketmc

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    tmac didn't have 13 turnovers in an elimination game, its not like it his first playoff game. real leader, someone call your mother a name and you do nothing. yeah he balls. :rolleyes:
     
  4. daywalker02

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    To be fair only one kid out of wedlock has been in the media

    You are counting in Dwight's and Murphy's kids

    :grin:
     
  5. KlutchQT

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    Funny -- I just posted this on twitter last night.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Harden is good at churning out these lines that would have you think he had a decent game if you didn't actually watch.</p>&mdash; #FixItJesus (@aprilnicole82) <a href="https://twitter.com/aprilnicole82/status/665734873290706944">November 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    Shot selection abysmal. Body language abysmal. Effort level abysmal. Defense BEYOND abysmal.
     
  6. tochiee22

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    I got scared when the crowed started booing the team. Felt pretty horrible doing it but it was the right thing to do. No one gave a crap last night. Boo them again!
     
  7. HR Dept

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    100% accurate and couldn't have said it any better.

    Dude is just not present. He's squaring up with defenders that are set and trying to "shake" them waaay too much. That's just not going to consistently work on NBA level defenders. And of course everyone is just standing four flat on the baseline watching him do it. The inevitable turnover or bricked shot follows and its wrapped up with an easy bucket going the other way.

    That's just bad basketball on any level. It's lazy, lackadaisical, and pathetic. I hate to pile it on, but James flat out stinks right now. And it's like he's the only one who can't smell it.
     
  8. gfab-babyboi

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    Harden gets beat backdoor 85% the time, then he turns to blame teammates. He swipes at the ball halfassed alot, and get beat for layups. And then screams at Capela or Harrell.

    He holds the ball too long, and then passes it off with 3-4 seconds on the shot clock.

    He likes to make silly bounce passes and cross court passes...same TO night after night...

    He stands demanding the ball instead of moving on offense or running the fast break....he was ignored a few times last night and we actually finished the fast break.

    Until he realizes he is a SG and does not have to be BALL DOMINATE ...share the ball, and move on offense...this is the James Harden we will get, Mr. I jack 3's all day for 29%
     
  9. SamFisher

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    "prop up his efficiency" by being efficient.

    Thanks for that.
     
  10. Salvy

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    It doesn't bother me that Harden cant make a three....... It doesn't bother me that Harden cant elevate this team to a victory against scrub teams..... It doesn't even bother me that he has had horrible post season performances........

    It kills me to see his lack of interest and energy. I know he has built a persona, and that character is one the NBA has never seen before. He conducts himself in a calm and almost bored manner flaunting a beard. Everything about Harden is different. He is almost an anti hero...... But damn cant you show some emotion? frustration? anything? Can you stop being the beard for one second and let James Harden play basketball... I don't care about The Beard at the moment..... Give me the college Harden... Give me the 6th man of the year Harden...... Give me that guy coming out the bench ready to score and play hard. And if he still sucks this bad I wont be mad, I wont even be disappointed. I will be glad that our star player actually tried...
     
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    Couldn't have said it better... Fire mcfail immediately
     
  12. Rio Rocket

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    "someone call your mother a name and you do nothing"

    do you want him to assault barnes in the game over words? harden and the rockets stayed cool and won the series ending matt barnes tenure in la in disgrace. the mental midget is you
     
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    Like most have mentioned... This team needs something to get their attention and firing mchale would do that.. then replacing him with a defensive minded hard nosed in your face coach like Tibs would be ideal to salvage this horrible start to the season...I really hope Morey see's this b4 its too late to come back from.. the western conference gets better every night....
     
  14. rocketmc

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    Harden doesn't play defense because he afriad to get hurt. it requires some contact.
     
  15. rocketmc

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    why not? barnes body slam his ass to the floor in a game and he did nothing.
    the rockets won the clipper series despite of harden poor play.

    mr. 13 turnover. superstar? I think not. more like six man and role player.
     
  16. Mr. Clutch

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    Until Harden plays like last year we're a mediocre team.

    He's had a huge dropoff
     
  17. Rio Rocket

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    why not? because eyes on the prize
     
  18. TheRealist137

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    Yes 5-21 for 25 points is a horrible game. I don't care about 14-14 free throws. That's propping up your efficiency.
     
  19. OTMax

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    Exactly
     
  20. tinman

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    DD

    You are a brother who joined Clutchfans for the original reasons

    You educate them and take them all to school

    99
     

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