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The James Harden LA Clippers Thread

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by HoustonTexas, Oct 31, 2023.

  1. jch1911

    jch1911 Member

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    When did he replace his Mom-ager?? Was it the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd trade?

    I know she was sick... I pray she is ok
     
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  2. ElPigto

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    I believe he hired these guys last year when he was trying to get the hell out of Philly. I remember he did the same while with the Rockets.
     
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  3. roslolian

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    Holy **** only 35M a year? For that price I would have worked a sign and trade and brought back Harden for FVV.
     
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  4. jch1911

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    2 years, $70M with player option next year. Probably opt out & do it all over again
     
  5. roslolian

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    I rather pay Harden 35M than FVV 40M. He can sign a 4 year 35/M imo he is still gonna be worth that when max contracts for players can reach 65M.
     
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    With George gone, his scoring will go up a bit. He worked better with just Kawhi than having both Kawhi and George to defer to
     
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    Both are stopgaps. I'd rather have FVV even though he isn't as talented because I don't trust Harden's influence on young players on and off the court.
     
  8. Rocket River

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    I have never been a bit Paul George fan
    He seems like TMac to me . ... in that he should be better than he is

    When Kawhi was down . . . .Everyone did (and should have) expected PG to do most of the heavy lifting
    he didn't.
    In the Mavs series Harden was the second best player on the Clippers
    look at the stats:

    In the Close out game
    PG 18 pts 11 rebs 5 asst 2 to
    HArden 16 pts 7 rebs 13 asst 1 to

    Not HORRIBLE but not good for the 1st or 2nd option
    I won't say Harden had a stellar game point production wise but I didn't expect him too.

    Playoff P ain't never been a thing

    IN FACT - For the Mavs Series
    PG - 19.5 pts 4.8 assist 6.8 rebs 36.7% from 3 84% from the Stripe
    Harden - 21.2 pts 8 assit 4.5 rebs 38.3% from 3 90.6% from the Stripe

    Rocket River
     
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  9. StroudAndYorDaddy

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    Even the clippers media guys see it

    People treat harden stans like they are Russ Stan’s lol. Harden are not that delusional, if harden played at the level Russ has the past 5 years their is no harden fan to my knowledge that would defend him like Russ Stan’s defend Russ now


     
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    Keep sucking that Harden weiner
     
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  11. Rocket River

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    EVEN THIS YEAR - I am wondering how people think PG13 is better than Harden
    What *EXACTLY* does PG13 does sooooo much better than Harden
    Defense? I dunno there was a gap at one point but now . . .not so much

    Rocket River
     
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    Harden's legacy is going to end up having nothing to do with basketball. The guy is an absolute master at weaseling his way out of situations he doesn't want to be in, and then playing just good enough when he has to so that he can keep signing massive deals. It's absolutely remarkable.
     
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  14. StroudAndYorDaddy

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    he wins everywhere he goes tho
     
  15. Asian Sensation

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    Wins what? Some regular season games? Sorry ass bum couldn’t even get out the First round.
     
  16. Jontro

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    who do you think suxs more, hardon or mergady?
     
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    • 2019-20 (68 games): 34.3 PTS (44/36/87), 7.5 AST, 6.6 REB, 2.7 STL/BLK

    • 2020-21 (44 games): 24.6 PTS (47/36/86), 10.8 AST, 7.9 REB, 2.0 STL/BLK

    • 2021-22 (65 games): 22.0 PTS (41/33/88), 10.3 AST, 7.7 REB, 1.9 STL/BLK

    • 2022-23 (58 games): 21.0 PTS (44/39/87), 10.7 AST, 6.1 REB, 1.7 STL/BLK

    • 2023-24 (72 games): 16.6 PTS (43/38/88), 8.5 AST, 5.1 REB, 1.9 STL/BLK

    $70M for a player in steep decline. A very Clipper type move :D
     
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    Probably has same win share as Paul George who is getting twice as much per year for FOUR years while being same age as harden AND being more injury prone.
    So much hate in here. Ffs
     
  19. Rocket River

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    Seriously. I laugh when everyone complains how washed Harden is
    and how PG13 is some kind of savior

    Philly has other better peices so they may make some noise this year
    but I expect PG13 to be PG13

    Rocket River
     
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    You make it sound like winning regular szn games is easy lol

    the rockets probably thought that too once harden left. Hopefully we get back to the postseason this yr
     

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