i aint sayin that u gotta be defensive player of the year - but at least be a speed bump! Harden didnt even try most of the time on d... and the fanboys had to rationalize that it was bc "he has to carry such a load on offense..." Curry is obviously a defensive liability - but at least he will try... Yeah they will switch him on d - but at least he'll go cover somebody and work the passing lanes...
Interesting, harden has a better career DBPM, same steals numbers and more than twice the blocks. Curry did have the disadvantage of playing with the best defender of his era though. Obviously this post is utter nonsense based on nothing but hate.
but dont believe me... ask AI... AI Overview James Harden's reputation as a defender is complex: he has shown the capability to be an above-average situational defender when engaged, but his overall performance has been inconsistent, often marred by a historical perception of low effort and defensive lapses. Nikola Jokic is considered a good, yet unconventional, defender due to his high defensive IQ, strong positioning, and excellent rebounding, but he has notable weaknesses in lateral quickness and rim protection. He excels at reading plays and helping teammates, which makes his overall team defensive impact positive, even if his one-on-one perimeter and shot-blocking defense is lacking. Yes, Stephen Curry is considered a good defender, a significant improvement from his earlier career when he was often targeted as a defensive weakness. His improvement is attributed to getting physically stronger, developing better defensive awareness, and becoming more effective in situations like fighting through screens and creating turnovers.
I don't like Durant the dude. He's too sensitive about how people like him. But his game is much more scalable than Harden because he doesn't have to be ball dominant to be effective.
Glad they're both gone especially the worst one https://www.nba.com/stats/players/t...24-25&TeamID=1610612745&dir=A&sort=PLUS_MINUS https://www.nba.com/stats/players/a...24-25&TeamID=1610612745&dir=A&sort=NET_RATING
yeah KDs is the best choice when you need to add someone to a and already well built contender with legit playmakers/facilitators to get them over the top. he compliments/fits well and doesn't negatively affect the hierarchy/dynamics/chemistry
With KD i know what im going to get every night. You never know if harden wants to play or his mom got kidnapped by the mob and needs to tank the game to get her back
watching all these interviews, and listening to what he has to say, i have come to realize, maybe the durantuala is a regular guy like you and me.
we all know any harden led team will always make the playoffs not suire same can be said about KD see how one can make a point without dragging someones family in an argument
no i'm not. it's a joke about harden throwing games. im not saying anything about harden's mom. lighten up, guys.
Can’t believe ppl are throwing shade on Harden. He didn’t win us a flag but he got us close and he carried the rockets for multiple years.
