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Hakeem at 31 is better than any Rocket now at any age til the end of time

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Jan 12, 2018.

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Hakeem at 31 is better than

  1. Harden at 28

    31 vote(s)
    35.2%

  2. Zhou Qi at 28

    13 vote(s)
    14.8%

  3. Max Kellerman at 28

    24 vote(s)
    27.3%

  4. Parents of Clutchfans who forgot to teach their kids about the 90s at 28

    20 vote(s)
    22.7%
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  1. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member

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    Hakeem was the greatest 20th Century Rocket. Harden is the greatest 21st Century Rocket so far.
     
    #81 Sweet Lou 4 2, Feb 12, 2018
  2. Roc Paint

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    Harden is now approaching Hakeem's level the way he toys with the opposition
     
    #82 Roc Paint, Feb 12, 2018
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  3. omgTHEpotential

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    Hakeem had a prettier game (for me personally) - hard not to idolize him. But Harden is just so [historically] great on the offensive end, better than Hakeem ever was. By a mile.
     
    #83 omgTHEpotential, Feb 12, 2018
  4. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Wouldn't guarantee it, but safe bet.

    There's <FIVE players EVER -- regardless of team -- who've been better than Dream.
     
    #84 Houstunna, Feb 12, 2018
  5. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Harden plays with rules which are catered to players like him.

    He's also mostly a playoff dud.... Hakeem is perhaps the GOAT playoff player ever.
     
    #85 Houstunna, Feb 12, 2018
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  6. omgTHEpotential

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    Who had more playoff wins by age 28? I have no idea, just curious. But if what you're saying is true, then Hakeem should be ahead in that department by a mile.
     
    #86 omgTHEpotential, Feb 12, 2018
  7. the shark

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    Playoff wins are nice. You know what's even better..........RINGS!!!!!

    Hakeem has two of them.
     
    #87 the shark, Feb 12, 2018
  8. RocksMillenium

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    What is the point of this thread? Other than the need for attention.
     
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    And he got them after he was 28.
     
    #89 RocksMillenium, Feb 12, 2018
  10. RocksMillenium

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    No it's a stupid thread. The entire point of this thread was to attack James Harden.
     
    #90 RocksMillenium, Feb 12, 2018
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  11. omgTHEpotential

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    Hakeem still had zero rings when he was Harden's age. Rings don't put him ahead of Harden. Not yet anyway.
     
    #91 omgTHEpotential, Feb 12, 2018
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  12. the shark

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    As a Rocket fan I want Harden to lead them to a title, until he does, STFU with all this BS that the Dream isn't the offensive player Harden is. Let's see Harden do it on the biggest stage (in the finals). Let's see him bring it EVERY game in the playoffs and not disappear (or freakin QUIT like he did against the Spurs).
     
    #92 the shark, Feb 12, 2018
  13. omgTHEpotential

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    I get why you're saying these things. Nostalgia is a powerful thing. But you have to be objective. Harden is the superior offensive player, there's no denying it. I think when Harden retires and some time goes by, people will look back to these years and recognize him as either the best Rocket of all time, or certainly up there with Hakeem.
     
    #93 omgTHEpotential, Feb 12, 2018
  14. tinman

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    To educate the harden only fans who made the thread that appeared around this time this thread was made
    Other point is playoffs mater
     
    #94 tinman, Feb 12, 2018
  15. tinman

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    Hakeem led the Rockets as starter to the NBA finals in his second year
     
    #95 tinman, Feb 12, 2018
  16. MadMax

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    Hakeem was disgruntled as eff when he was Harden's age. He asked out. He was faking an injury...yes, he was, tinman. He was done. He found himself spiritually and he matured. Let's not pretend Hakeem at 28 was making you think he was some clutch playoff performer. But they got the right team around him, and he shined. I expect we'll see the same from James Harden.
     
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  17. tinman

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    Nope I love Harden
    He walks all over Tracy McGrady like a bathroom mat
     
    #97 tinman, Feb 12, 2018
  18. moestavern19

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    OMG Rationality!

    Ban this n00b!
     
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  19. tinman

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    The original thread that this countered cherry picked Harden stats to say he was better than Michael Jordan
     
    #99 tinman, Feb 12, 2018
  20. Giant9erRocket

    Giant9erRocket Hakeem Olajuwon Status

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    He was 32 in my avatar. Nuff said.
     
    #100 Giant9erRocket, Feb 12, 2018
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