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Harden = top 5 player???

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Grapenutz, Oct 21, 2013.

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  1. WinkFan

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    Makes sense. We'll just slot him in between Cousins and KG in the espn rankings. Although maybe KG has more left in the tank at 37 than you think. Oh well, I think we can safely put him in front of Greg Monroe. Maybe.
     
    #61 WinkFan, Oct 22, 2013
  2. ccrystal99

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    He has to reduce his turnover then.
     
    #62 ccrystal99, Oct 22, 2013
  3. mfastx

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    He averaged like 25 a game in the playoffs dude.
     
    #63 mfastx, Oct 22, 2013
  4. hardenisaboss

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    this is absurd, in the finals he had three bad games, an okay game and a good game so an okay showing, and are you really going to put the blame on a 22 year old in his third year in the NBA who was the sixth man of the team, not even the biggest contributor?

    and in the playoffs against OKC he averaged 26.1 i think, so I don't know what you're talking about there. He was also playing injured and against a team basically knew his entire game.

    (apologize for my grammar, on my phone)
     
    #64 hardenisaboss, Oct 22, 2013
  5. zeeshan2

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    #65 zeeshan2, Oct 22, 2013
  6. felixng2012

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    Haha. Comedy gold coming from a t-mac fan.
     
    #66 felixng2012, Oct 22, 2013
  7. k-money

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    James harden isn't even in his prime yet and he's number 4.

    That's scary
     
    #67 k-money, Oct 22, 2013
  8. Sydeffect

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    Nope.
     
    #68 Sydeffect, Nov 7, 2013
  9. RedDynasty

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    Nope.
     
    #69 RedDynasty, Nov 7, 2013
  10. Blast_Off

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    Does this site have Rockets fans on it?
     
    #70 Blast_Off, Nov 7, 2013
  11. durvasa

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    Hahaha. No.
     
    #71 durvasa, Nov 7, 2013
  12. Sydeffect

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    Yeah it does, but nobody in their sane mind thinks Harden is a top 5 player.

    Heck a top 7-8 player shouldn't give up 50-75% of what you score on the other end...

    He's very turnover prone, horrific defender, bad decision making, selfish play during the end of games.

    My top 5:
    1. Lebron
    2. Durant
    3. Paul
    4. George
    5. Love (His defense has improved)
     
    #72 Sydeffect, Nov 7, 2013
  13. mr. 13 in 33

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    You don't deserve to be in a top 5 if you don't play any defense
     
    #73 mr. 13 in 33, Nov 8, 2013
  14. mvpcrossxover

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    not until he learns to keep his eyes on his man
     
    #74 mvpcrossxover, Nov 8, 2013
  15. mfastx

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    Knee-jerk.
     
    #75 mfastx, Nov 8, 2013
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    Top 5 players are elite at both ends of the court. Harden ≠ top 5.
     
    #76 l4z4rd, Nov 8, 2013
  17. chandlerbang21

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    Harden is to limited offensively to be in top 5
    Its all contested 3's and looking for fouls in paint
     
    #77 chandlerbang21, Nov 8, 2013
  18. J Sizzle

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    Not trying to argue he's Top 5...


    But to be fair...the 3's and FT's are a product of design. That's just how he plays and that's why he's so efficient. He's shown the ability to hit the mid range and finish and-1's. Offense is not what's keeping Harden out of the Top 5...
     
    #78 J Sizzle, Nov 8, 2013
  19. Mr. Space City

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    eh dirk and nash were top 5 players at times during their career without ever being elite defensively.

    imo harden is kinda overrated offensively
     
    #79 Mr. Space City, Nov 8, 2013
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    There should be a safeguard in place that prevents people from starting or responding to threads within twelve hours of a Rockets loss.

    --Captain Decker
     
    #80 Willard Decker, Nov 8, 2013
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