Funny thing... That first picture was a DURANT party... That other one was in the offseason. Where is the proof that he does this the night before games?
I don't entirely disagree with you, however, as the self-anointed lead dog on the team and a max player, he's expected more to carry the team and set an example for the rest of his teammates to follow. That to me is a sign of a true leader, which is a role he is entitled to but clearly hasn't own up to while wearing a Rockets jersey.
Don't forget Brian Shaw who is now the coach of Nuggets. He's responsible for Paul George's development. Shaw has played with Kobe for years and he knew that PG looked up to Kobe. PG constantly asked him every details of Kobe's training. Every time PG wanted a break, he would remind him "that guy in the west (Kobe) will not take a rest in this situation so and so......"
Parsons barley moves without the ball anymore. All the negative crap people b**** about Harden for the entire team is biology of. That's the frustrating part. Who the **** cares if George is better than Harden, Durant and LeBron are better than Geaorge. I guarantee pacers fans dont cry when Geaorge has bad games. Regardless of what many of you think Harden is becoming a super star. I'll trust ESPN, and NBA with their decisions about that over arm chair GMs on the GARM.
It's not that it's during the offseason or someone else's party, the point is he's always there! While Paul George is in the gym trying to get better.....and IT SHOWS
I'm a Rocket's Fan. I've been one since the days of Slick Wyatts, Calvin Murphy and Billy Paultz.....I've watched a lot of basketball and the ONLY time I've seen a player dominate another player like that, is when Hakeem dominated Robinson. He physically and mentally abused Harden....I had to turn it off!
I was at the game. Harden's ankle is not fully healed. Its obvious. Parsons was nursing his back during timeouts as well. A healthy rockets team with lin and asik win. Not the current banged up and bruised team we have. Pacers have zero injuries.
I DON'T THINK LEBRON NOR DURANT IS BETTER THAN GEORGE. At this moment, he has caught them. The Pacers should have won the Championship last year, had their coach not taken Hibbert out of game 4 and let LeBron drive for a wide open layup. If all players stay healthy on the thunder, Heat and Pacers....THE PACERS WILL WIN IT, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT GRANGER IS BACK!
His ankle wasn't hurt the last 3 times he played against George....let's face it, he got abused. However, I do agree that if Lin and Asik were healthy, the Rockets could have had a much better game. Houston is a running team and with Lin out of the game, we do not run as much.
i think it's gotten silly that people now have to state their fandom in order from being questioned of said fandom. however, you really can't make much from a couple of pics, a lot of superstars have a woman before the game and after. But maybe, Harden isn't who we want him to be, a once in a generation type player, only time will tell. We should let all of our guys grow together and have some patience.
Nothing is taken from a couple of pictures, it's taken from numerous pictures of seeing him out after games BUT most of all his overall game on the court. James is the same player he was last year, he has not improved! If I were him, I would've focused on improving my handle, defense and come conditioning. Since Paul George has come in the league, he has improved his jump shot, his defense, and his decision making when double teamed....it shows on the court.
Out of all the contending teams, I would like the Pacers to win it all. I think they play a beautiful style of basketball. Ironically, it also reminds me of our play last year.
Man fans are going to be fans regardless. Go over to other forums and you will indeed see the same Sh** that goes on around here. We all know that Harden is a beast but he didn't play that way tonight against an elite team. Star players rise to these type of occasions. If you watched basketball back in the day Dominique and Jordan would go at it. Cyde and Jordan would go after one another. Dream and Ewing would ball against one another. Harden didnt rise to the occasion and put forth the effort last night. That is why a lot of people are p***ed.
Man the night life in Htown is off the chains 4 sho LOL. So easy to get caught up in it. I use to see Mad Max and Sam Cassel in the clubs all the times. Franchise, Mobley, Mo Taylor, and Kevin Cato use to be up in Roxxy's all the times. Sh** your boy Rick Fox and Campbell use to hit up Harlem Knights back in the day. hahahahaha
George is the prototypical Harden stopper. He is quick, long and most important, disciplined. We all know Harden is not particularly quick but gets to the basket using footwork, head fakes and nice handles. A guy like George doesn't fall for any of that and has the length and quickness to disrupt Harden's dribble. It makes matter worse when George has a beast like Hibbert protecting the rim. If Harden wants success against George he needs to move without the ball and get himself into catch and shoot situations. I also think he is loads stronger than George and might have some success in the high post if he had some cutters to keep the defense honest.
This is really important. There was a few times where Harden got by George only to be snuffed by Hibbert and/or the other 4 guys out there. Not only is George a good defender, but their whole team is easily tops in the league in defense. They just shut our whole team down tonight.
Please explain how the Pacers resemble our team from last year: They play at a very slow pace and dominate teams defensively. They are also loaded with talent. I'd say the Pacers are about the opposite of last year's Rockets.
I will respectively disagree with you on this. Paul George is a phenomenal player, and is a borderline Superstar, but I do not put him in the same category as KD or LeBron. He cannot take over a game like KD or LeBron can, atleast not yet.
Harden is hurting right now. The grass may be greener on the otherside to some, but I'm gonna roll with harden. its a fair debate for sure, good arguments can be made on both sides but harden has such a polished offensive game. When he's healthy he can get to the rim over and over and over again. Ill take harden.
