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Harden leading league in Steals(!?!)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by coyotetex, Nov 22, 2018.

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  1. theimpossibles1

    theimpossibles1 Member

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    There always has to be one...

    Yes it fu**ing does. Steals and blocks are pure defensive metrics.
     
    #21 theimpossibles1, Nov 22, 2018
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    McFail was right all along?!
     
    #22 Scola Scoops, Nov 22, 2018
  3. theimpossibles1

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    Bet a bunch of fatties liked this post because they feel like they are somehow related to an MVP caliber baller. Pathetic.
     
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    No, people liked it because it mocks the clutchfans meme that harden is fat.
     
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  5. J Sizzle

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    Harden started off this season as bad as I've ever seen him defensively, but after about 5 games, he's been legitimately good to even great. Good to see.
     
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    The genius of our defensive scheme is that it is aimed to both nullify GSW offense and maximize Harden’s strengths at the same time.

    I’m glad we stuck with it through the tumultuous start.
     
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  7. Swapshop

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    True, Harden literally goes and takes a break on the bench during defensive possessions. If there is an open seat court side he will go to that if its closer than his bench.
     
    #27 Swapshop, Nov 22, 2018
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    And Chris Paul is #2 with 2.36 steals. Almost 5 steals each game between CP3 and Harden...potentially an additional 10-15 pts per game.
     
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    He gets steals cause he'd rather gamble than play straight up, which means 85% of the time he gets out of position and gets beat... Love harden but let's be real...
     
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  10. J Sizzle

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    Past years, I would agree. This year, I would not. He still takes gambles, but rarely has it compromised his overall defense this season.
     
    #30 J Sizzle, Nov 22, 2018
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    you?
     
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    James leading the league in scoring and steals.

    MVP gon' MVP.
     
    #33 Loneyroy7, Nov 22, 2018
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    Liangelo balls doesnt agree
     
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    Harden has always been a very strong post defender.
     
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    He might not be a great defender but he has improved leaps and bounds in that department where he can’t be labeled terrible or bad anymore
     
    #36 riko, Nov 22, 2018
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    thief brothers - this requires a meme pic or gif
     
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    man this is poetry!
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    harden's birds nest disrupts some of those enemy passes.
     
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