IF EVERYONE STAYS HEALTHY THE PACERS WILL WIN IT!! I hope the Rockets can get their bench together but we need an athletic wing and for Lin and Asik to get healthy
Paul George >>>> Harden all day Honestly, and don't hate on me it's just my opinion, but Harden is overrated. I don't know why people call him a star when he isn't one, at least not yet. Yes his offensive capabilities are phenomenal, but he is sooooo lackadaisical on defense, plays too much hero ball especially during crunch time, and not a very good leader imo. I'm not saying he doesn't have potential to be a star, because he certainly does, but playing amazing on offense (except the game last night) and not giving a **** in other areas of the game does not make you a star. Again, my opinion, don't crucify me guys
Proof of this. Where is the proof that he parties more than any other NBA player and that it is hindering his game? Where are these other pictures that you speak of? You mean those ones of him at the same party? OMG! PAUL GEORGE WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?
I think some posters here are putting harden in a box. He's getting better defensively lately. He's not AS bad as some of you are saying he is. Its also weird how everyone uses the strip club photos against him as if he's never in the gym working on his game. You guys do know that harden has a reputation as being a hard worker and very dedicated among his peers right?
Harden is an elite player and has the potential to be a superstar. He is immature right now and does not have the personality of a true leader. But Dwigth seems to be taking up the mantle on that so that's okay. Harden needs to be held accountable a lot more and be forced to play off the ball by the coach before his ego gets too big. He needs to be a lot more humble. He needs a coach to be with him the way Pop was with Parker at the start. McHale's management of him thus far has not been up to scratch.
Anyone would be a FOOL to think none of these guys don't enjoy their success. I would be the first to but your JOB comes first. Anyone who has followed these two players can clearly see PG's game has clearly surpassed that of JH. Just two weeks ago PJ Tucker of all people shut JH down, FREAKIN PJ TUCKER. My thing is, we just signed Dwight Howard and you don't think enough of yourself nor your team to work on your game to improve on defense, improve your turnover ratio, or conditioning.
Stop speaking in absolutes. Its not that black and white. Next time harden drops 40 you might think differently. Paul george struggles sometimes too man. Its a fair opinion if you think you'd rather have george but its ridiculous to say that pg has "clearly surpassed james harden" By the way get out of hardens head. Who are you to accuse him of "not thinking enough of himself" to improve his defense, turnover ratio, or conditioning.
Hey EnergyGuy garbage, you seem to be implying something about my opinion of James Harden. I've got a deal for you, if you've got the balls: if you find one post where I said Harden does not party or is not interested in women, I'll pay you $1000. If you don't, you get your troll trash self off this board forever. You won't take the deal. You are troll garbage, saying negative stuff about Rockets players and posters with no integrity or interest in the truth. Get off the board.
PG HAS SURPASS JH, ENOUGH SAID! DID YOU WATCH THE GAME LAST NIGHT OR BETTER YET, THERE LAST 3 MATCHUPS? HE OWNS HARDEN. I'M A ROCKET FAN BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS. JAMES IS A GOOD PLAYER, NOT GREAT AND HE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO BECOME GREAT.
How do you know he puts partying ahead of basketball? Seems to be just a assumption off of one picture of him at a strip club...and one party that most of the Thunder players were at...
Right now, upper echelon is - Lebron, Durant, George, Howard. George's offensive game isn't as good as Durant's or Lebron's, but he's a better defender than those two. DHoward playing like this belongs in this category. Harden is a 2nd tier guy until he can get past Iggy and play lockdown defense and stop turning the ball over.
