Harden needs to step out if the way and key our true stars parsons and delfino do their thing! Oh crap we won?
Less Harden ISO, more Asik post-up. Omer shot 7-10; Harden went 4-12. According to my calculations, 70% > 33% Therefore, Harden should defer to Asik. Had Harden passed to Asik instead of taking those 12 field goal attempts, Asik would have had 30 points. It's time to trade Harden for Terrence Williams and feature Asik. #analitix
If he is going to play that horribly selfish ISO ball, piling into defenders trying to draw foul, holding the ball all the time, dribble, dribble, dribble stuff, and never play defense......... Then yeah. They are much better off without him. However, if he keeps playing that way, he might end up being the most impossible to trade player in the entire NBA, considering his contract.
The answer to the thread is yes if you replace him with: Lebron James Kevin Durant Carmelo Anthony Kobe Bryant (if healthy) Derrick Rose (if healthy) Chris Paul Stephen Curry and I would have to think really hard about Paul George Otherwise, don't be stupid. Of course this team is better with Harden, if he is playing to his ability.
It is true we should trade harden for melo. Melo is younger and a better teammate. Look how Denver was crippled after he left!
1.pacers are now struggling against hawks, they sorely need granger's scoring. My point is that rocets can be good without harden, but they will better with him, provided he start stop isoing and start playing defense
We aren't better without him, but when he is creating turnovers, shooting bricks, yes we are better. His zero defense is what we have to live with, but when his offense is sucking too he's a detriment to the team.
The only reason Rockets won last night is because Fisher draw Harden's 5-th foul, which sent Harden to the bench. Rockets maintained the lead with Harden on the bench, but as soon as he returned, Rockets lead evaporated quickly.
Harden is banged up. He and Lin should rest the next game, and if we are lucky to win they can probably come back full strength in game 6&7.
lol it blows my mind some people actually think we could even be a .500 team without harden. lol yeah he's screwed up some but we wouldn't be near playoff position right now if it wasnt for harden.