First Take: Should James Harden be favored for a second straight MVP?

"Should James Harden be favored for a second straight MVP?"

Abso****inglutely.

 

I know, every Rockets fan should know. Even in Harden's worst defensive years(2015-2016), I was saying that his post defense was excellent.

But overall, Kawhi and Giannis are better defensively than Harden is.

 

Harden not making an All-NBA team after putting up 29/7/6 is probably the worst display of media bias in recent memory, no? Has there every been production like that that ended up not even making 3rd team? Any other player would be a lock to make it, even if there was a disappointing team result. Hell...guys like Westbrook and Anthony Davis are actually praised when they lose because they "have no help"

It's all good, though. I've accepted and embraced Harden as the league's villain. He's just going to cook everybody's favorite team and make people salty each and every day. God bless!

 

I think James Harden has had a huge Fashion influence with his beard, 7 years ago everyone was clean shaven in NBA, MLB, NFL, WWE most players now have beards. Even LeBron now has a beard, Anthony Davis. It is now accepted in USA.
Michael Jordan had a bald head clean shaven look, now Harden with a huge beard.

 

Amazing that they accuse Harden of not playing defense when both Curry and Nash won back to back MVPs and he's actually a better defender currently than they ever were. There's nothing he could do that would get the media to regard him positively.

 

I didn't watch based on all the comments. Thanks!

 

People wont question Harden's MVP. Nash should def not be in question imo. Russ's will probably be if he continues playing like he has.

 

My Point it . .. it does show a level of effort
This NO DEFENSE AT ALL narrative is bullshit

Rocket River

 

It cannot be overstated how damaging that viral defense video was for Harden's reputation.

 

And for my sanity.

 

Man hahah check out Isiah Thomas, he said u give the ball that much to anyone they’re going to have success. The ignorance is real

 

Westbrook put up similar numbers in 2014-2015 as Harden did in 2015-2016, and he missed 14 games that season(Harden didn't miss a single game in 2015-2016), and they missed the playoffs. Yet, he ended up 4th in the MVP voting that year, and made the all nba 2nd team(didn't make the first because the top2 in the MVP voting were all guards).

 

Wow, I can't believe zeke is saying this, he should know basketball better. Although he was a terrible coach, he was a good player. Look how many times Westbrook showed up on the chart, I remember when Westbrook had those high usage rate, everybody was saying how great he was, and how little help he got.

BTW, I doubt any of those three in the video know what USG% means. It has nothing to do with how much time a player dribbles.

 

4th in steals, 2nd in deflections

JaMeS hArDeN dOeSn'T pLaY d

 

Honestly, if Harden lashed out to the media or insulted media members the way that Westbrook or Durant have, they probably wouldn't hate on him as much.

Reporter: So what do you think about Richard Jefferson's comments regarding your MVP status?

Harden: F*** Richard Jefferson, f*** First Take! They can all eat a d***!

Richard Jefferson: Harden has grit, he has fire, I believe he is one of the best players in the league.

 

Honestly, if Harden lashed out to the media or insulted media members the way that Westbrook or Durant have, they probably wouldn't hate on him as much.

Reporter: So what do you think about Richard Jefferson's comments regarding your MVP status?

Harden: F*** Richard Jefferson, f*** First Take! They can all eat a d***!

Richard Jefferson: Harden has grit, he has fire, I believe he is one of the best players in the league.

 

I 100% agree with you. But to question his judgement on the basis he didn't score 40 is exactly the type of analysis these so called experts are doing to Harden. It's just not factual!!

 

Someone (@heypartner?) needs to make a video of all Harden's best defensive plays from this year. Post it on YouTube with the title "James Harden plays ZERO defense."

Hilarity ensues.

 

This is an awesome idea. I would love to see it go viral. After they figure it out mix in video from last year and the year before. Finish it with Somebody wants their Bullsh1t narrative back from 5 years ago. Stop being lazy and try actually watching the games before you spread this ****.

 

Didn't watch, wont watch. The Jefferson take came up on the radio today so I have avoided it at all costs to keep my blood pressure down.