Harden disinterested and at half court when Chris ran the offense

Congratulations, you picked out a few seconds where Harden didn’t play like prime MJ/Wilt.

 

When Harden has the ball in his hands, whatever "fatigue" he's feeling magically disappears. I him to touch the ball EVERY ******* possession.

That may make even more sense if CP3 is indeed traded. If not, then you're better off having CP3 coming off the bench for Harden. This ensures both get rest and you're maximizing both player's abilities since they both get to dominate the ball to start the game.

 

I thought you said it was only 1% of the plays so we shouldn't bother. Now it's 22% of the offense that we should be concerned.

Oh, well. I agree to stop getting back and forth. I take single statements because I don't have to time to reply to every point of all your long posts. Those are key statements that show the flaws of your argument.

 

ONE SHOT in the last 7 minutes of the biggest game of his career (without KD). It's NOT about just losing. It's about QUITTING. Stop deflecting. Before that game 6 vs SAS, he took 2 SHOTS in the 1st half of a elimination game and was throwing the ball away. This is your leader?

 

This is exactly what I've been saying. Somehow those who keep giving excuses for Harden just ignore this. No one is saying that this would fix all our problems and could win a championship without any talents around Harden. But they keep saying that since this won't fix everything, so it shouldn't be fixed.

It's like saying, "Making $100 a day won't make you a millionaire. So you might as well throw away $100 a day."

 

I didn't realize putting two percentages in my post would make you burn out.

My posts are long because I made the mistake of giving your view points due respect. Thanks for correcting my mistake.

 

Few things...
Do you want him to "run the offense"? The way basketball works you may or may not get the ball back depending on your teammates and their matchups.
Do you want him to grab the ball and tell everyone to get out of my way? Well now he's a ballhog.
Pick one.
Additionally, what "leader" on ANY Western Conference team has beaten the Warriors in the playoffs for the last 5 years? Stop deflecting, tell me, which leader?

Bottom line, it's easier for you to blame everything on Harden, who isn't perfect, than to accept the fact that Golden St. Is the class of the West evidence by the playoff record over the last 5 years. Right now everyone who considers themselves a "Superstar" in the West has been a failed leader vs Golden St. For years.

 

Yes, I have seen defenders take themselves out of plays guarding Harden past the three point line.

 

Or how about you be the same guy you were in the regular season? The same guy who was chasing that 60th point to break the Rocket all time scoring record. We've seen Harden super aggressive when it comes to individual accomplishments. But the last 7mins of the most important game he takes ONE shot? Explain that to me..

 

I never said trade or blow the team up. I like Harden alot even with his flaws. I like him like I like McGrady. I said the same about him also. Thing is, Harden is a good catch and shoot shooter. Harden have gravity when he doesn't have the ball also. Sometimes, just a simple cut across the lane.

 

When he missed those free throws early, I knew what kind of performance we would get out of him. I think they still need talent. Dont tell me you cant find guys . Raptors dont have a single guy drafted higher than 14th. Capela , I like him, but he is very, very limited.

 

Harden needs two stars that are close to his age if we want to win a chip.

Morey shot himself in the foot with that CP3 and Capela contract. CP3 way past his prime and can't stay healthy. Capela just isn't there yet and some can argue he's only been good on offense solely because of Harden.