Took a career effort for CJ to beat a depleted Rockets team, but you must not watch the Rockets often because that was a normal game for James. Let me know when CJ puts the team on his back nightly and we can talk.
He has a fun podcast and is underrated by Blazers fans. That said, there's no way he's the centerpiece to a Harden deal unless it comes with 7 picks and swaps or something crazy.
You do know that damn near every guard is gonna have a career night against our defense right? Can't wait for the trade Harden for Will Barton thread coming Monday night...
Guy is a glorified Troy Daniels and I love Troy Daniels. There are streak shooters and then there are play makers you build your offense around. CJ is a streak shooter and a good one, but that’s not a reconciliatory piece when you lose James Harden. What makes a Harden trade palatable is a gazzilion picks because at least you have the hope of drafting or trading for the next James Harden.
I am wondering if he is the BEAL of the West. Just like BEAL had WALL holding him back Maybe CJ has Lillard holding him back Rocket RIver
If Harden was dropping 40+ on a depleted team while he had a Dame Lillard dropping 32 alongside him he would be winning by a blowout, not by the skin of his teeth.