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Video Request: compile all Harden's no effort plays last night.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by dragician, Dec 5, 2013.

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  1. BamBam

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    Thanks for taking that trashy gif out Mods!!!!
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    #41 BamBam, Dec 5, 2013
  2. DarkRock

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    Most of the time Harden's offense masks his lack of defense. It even offsets it when he scores in the high 20's or low 30's. He went 3-17 FGM-A and 0-10 3PM-A in the Suns game and that's unforgiving. My only concern is accountability. Why didn't the coach make the tough decisions on Harden? Why didn't Harden make a decision on himself and stop being selfish?
     
    #42 DarkRock, Dec 5, 2013
  3. crossover

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    In particular for me, at end of 3rd quarter, Brooks ISO play called, Harden was just standing in one spot with his arms on his hips. It doesn't matter if it's an ISO play; you stay prepared, move around for the unplanned, and don't exhibit that kind of body language.

    There was a moment in the 4th where the camera panned over Chandler and Lin on the bench and they looked disgusted at what was going on the court.
     
    #43 crossover, Dec 5, 2013
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  4. YallMean

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    Yeah, but physically there is nothing to stop Harden from being at least an average defender.
     
    #44 YallMean, Dec 5, 2013
  5. roxfan4life00

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    Harden seems to play good man to man defense but when you send him through screens and back cuts, he gets lost. This is a problem with all of our wing defenders. I think they switch way too much and their rotations become messed up when they are trying to help out.
     
    #45 roxfan4life00, Dec 5, 2013
  6. ERC

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    Folks are not withdrawing support; they are just venting their frustration at Harden's lack of effort, and for good reasons. I mean when you have a national writer tweeting about your best player like this... :(


    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I pledge to try best I can to find something to enjoy about watching James Harden play basketball. I say this with sincerity (smarm?)</p>&mdash; Kevin Arnovitz (@kevinarnovitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinarnovitz/statuses/408660913231650816">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #46 ERC, Dec 5, 2013
  7. RV6

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    Why is that?
     
    #47 RV6, Dec 5, 2013
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>James Harden on Rockets offense: “We just have to get more (pick-and-roll) going, a lot more ball movement, not so much stagnant and isos.”</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/408704122829803520">December 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #48 Breitbard, Dec 5, 2013
  9. mvpcrossxover

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  10. WinkFan

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    Guys who aren't as talented can play without effort, too.
     
    #50 WinkFan, Dec 5, 2013
  11. durvasa

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    Probably because its been several years since I've been able to watch a good Rockets team regularly on TV.
     
    #51 durvasa, Dec 5, 2013
  12. GoRox2013

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    I remember this lol. Not so much Lin, but Chandler looked miserable. It looked like he was very upset at something or someone's effort:)
     
    #52 GoRox2013, Dec 5, 2013
  13. DocRock

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    Oh that's what I want to hear. I bet the offense in this next game is amazing. :grin:
     
    #53 DocRock, Dec 5, 2013
  14. jman7373

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    Lets hope. I will be going. :grin:
     
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  15. RV6

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    Actions speak louder than words...it's not the first time he's said something similar.
     
    #55 RV6, Dec 5, 2013
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    Can he say "It's on me"? But in the tone for apologizing
     
    #56 AvgJoe, Dec 5, 2013
  17. hooroo

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    Good grief, Harden is playing through an injury. He's only suiting up because Lin is out. Otherwise they were/would be resting him.
     
    #57 hooroo, Dec 5, 2013
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    They brought him back before Lin went down.
     
    #58 knickstorm, Dec 5, 2013
  19. SPBR

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    Terrible. Almost as bad as the Lin lowlight compilation.
     
    #59 SPBR, Dec 5, 2013
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    If anybody were to create a 2013 season mix of Harden's defense it would only help to light a fire under his ass, the video would circulate until it reaches Harden and his team, his defense is honest the worst in the league.
     
    #60 strifed169, Dec 5, 2013
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