Harden is playing amazing - absolutely no doubt about that. I'm a little worried about the rest of the team though. We seem completely dependent on Harden to win games now. Yes, I know. We're not the only team dependent on one player. Where would OKC be without Durant? Where would the championship Rockets be without Hakeem? Still, I just don't know if it's possible for Harden to play this well every game. Why not rest him against the weakest team in the league, and make the rest of the team find their mojo? Particularly Howard and Lin. I just would not put any amount of money down on Howard making a big basket in the post. I guess I just expected more from him.
Im not opposed to it but without harden our offense doesnt have the same punch. they actually run plays when hardens not in but its no spurs offense without one of their big 3. we just dont have the same offensive chemistry, we run way too many 1 on 1 and dribble out the clock plays.
No way. I know this team has done just fine without Harden, but I don't wanna take any chances of Philly avoiding the longest losing streak in history by upsetting the Rockets in Toyota Center. That would be a demoralizing loss and the last thing these guys need going into that Clippers game.
No way. They've lost 25 straight so I'm sure they're hungry for a win. Can't take them lightly even though they're crappy.
Sit Bev, Harden AND Parsons. The 76ers are trying to catch the Bucks....no way they win this game. Lin / Canaan Hamilton Garcia / Casspi TJones / DMo Dwight / Asik
Hate to throw a player off when he's on a roll like Harden is. Also noticed that he's really getting in great shape as well. I'd like to keep him sharp. Parsons needs a break. He's short on all of his shots (not abnormal but more than usual), and really needs to hit the reset button. Id say Bev might need a break, but he'd break your arm if you tried to hold him out of a game.
The Philly game should be over 4 minutes into the first. Play them 25-30 minutes. They will have two full days rest.
Hey, we already lost to them earlier this season. And BTW, guess who didn't play that night. James Harden. The Sixers are horrendous, but not every loss in this streak of theirs is a blowout. They only lost by a single point to the Knicks recently and that was in the midst of New York's 8-game winning streak.
Wonderful idea. Just when the team and the player are humming along in the best rhythm of the year, let's disrupt the flow and the routine. What could possibly go wrong?
I am not too sure about this. This is the exact mentality that causes us to lose games against weaker opponents. Just because we are playing a bad team, it is not a sure victory. I certainly don't want our team to break their streak. Start with aggression as if you are playing a top notch team, put them away early then rest your starters. This is how we should approach all games and not underestimate ANY team.
Remember when Utah kicked our ass? It would be a bad idea to get cocky now. Let them all play, just rotate more often.
