Harden's a more efficient scorer than both and probably just as good or a better playmaker than both.
Dirk is officially one of the most overrated players in the league right now. People are looking at his career more than his game right now.
Don't let that stuff fool you. How many all-stars made teams way past their prime? Reputation. Kobe only seemed to play defense in his prime when he felt he had something to prove, when he was guarding the other teams "best" player, etc. You can't put him in the same class as Labron. I've watched his entire career and never considered him an elite defender. Good when he wanted to be, but not elite. To be fair he was probably resting on defense to shoulder the offensive load.
Sounds almost exactly like James Harden. He's played excellent defense when he feels like he's being goaded into a chest match with another player. When Harden switched on James in the Miami game he really stepped up to the plate.
With Duncan #10, who does that leave? Kobe, LeBron, Dwyane, Melo, CP3, Durant, Westbrook, Parker, and Harden.. So, what order then? LeBron Durant Melo CP3 Parker Kobe Wade Harden Westbrook ?? maybe ??
lol Some of the cats ahead of him dont play defense..Kobe, Melo, Wade dont play great defense either..
I think Harden will be 7-9. Btw, isn't it surreal that we have a top 10 player again?? It's been so long! And he's here to stay! We are a lucky group of fans to see this guy grow.
No he does not bruh,,he is not going to stop the likes of Wades, Kobe but average players dont score 25 on him.
I'm guessing Parler, Harden and Wade next in some order. Never underestimating ESPN's man crush on Kobe
From ESPN frontpage he's either 8th or 7th battling with Kobe My guess 6. Wade 5. Westbrook 4. Parker 3. CP3 2. Durant 1. Lebron
My top 15: 1. LeBron James 2. Kevin Durant 3. Kobe Bryant 4. Carmelo Anthony 5. Dwayne Wade 6. Chris Paul 7. Carmelo Anthony 8. James Harden 9. Tony Parker 10. Tim Duncan 11. Westbrook 12. Paul Pierce 13. LaMarcus Aldridge 14. Dwight Howard 15. Stephon Curry
