Didn't see this Posted anywhere, but a nice little read up on our boy Jimmy http://www.slamonline.com/online/blogs/undeclared/2013/10/top-50-james-harden-no-5/
This guy's seriously basing his ranking on two Drew league games? I don't disagree with the ranking, but that's because Harden averaged 26/6/5 last season. Not because he put up 35 in a Drew league game.
That's EXACTLY what I see. This guy goes out, scores 30 points, and it's like he's not even trying. Seriously... watch his preseason highlights... does he look like he even gives a crap? He can coast and still dominate. Now I wanna see some defense...
Yeah he's good IMO. I like him. Let's keep him. ... Although, I don't think him doing well in the Drew League is a good reason to say he will be a top 5 player. But whatevs I'll take it.
It's just an anecdote to color the piece. Who wants to hear a story about a game that was already broadcasted to everyone.
Harden could easily avg 30 ppg this yr. he's such a good shooter that its almost unfair that he's so good at creating for himself and others. He might be the most complete offensive player in the league besides lebron. IMO He's the real reason why the rockets are going to be unstoppable. It's rare getting to see a top 5 player be 2nd fiddle on offense yet still lead the team in scoring because he's so damn efficient. The rockets team is really stacked it should be a fun year. I don't see one team besides the heat that should give us any trouble and I'm not sure if their gonna be able to stop us because their weakest spot is center. We have the best center/ big man on the planet, who's the only player athletic and big enough to give Lebron problems down low. As good as the pacers do against the heat, were the pacers on steroids. We have the perfect team to just run threw teams this year. I'm really looking forward to it.
By oh boy how sam presti must be feeling. Just watching Harden tonight i thought he was kinda quiet, then i looked at the box score he had 19 points on 9 shots and 4 three pointers in 24 minutes. Thats a great game for most players but fo him an nonchalant night.
