I think Paul George deserves more credit than most people give him. He played well against Lebron and made several big shots down the stretch in conference finals. Not many players can do that.
No, he deserves less credit. He's getting hailed like a borderline superstar by far too many people when he probably didn't even deserve the 1 All Star appearance that he got. He's a perimeter player who can't create his own shot. That by itself excludes him from superstar status, no matter how good his defense is.
Thank you man, put it perfectly. George isn't in Harden's league when it comes to being a superstar. Harden can create his own at any time. George can't. Would rep if could.
Hibbert has a much better back to the basket post up game than Howard. George has some effective post up moves as well. Never underestimate post ups. Rockets barely used any in the season, but it's useful in controlling the tempo and getting high percentage looks, while putting the opposing team in the penalty. I wish McHale, who is known as a solid fundamentals big man would go to that post up game more.
Harden and George are close to equal in my mind, but Howard is better than Hibbert every day of the week and it's not really close.
think people are sleeping on hibbert and george a little...they both had huge playoff runs and i think they made the jump...think both will be just as good next season...hard to compare them to 2 guys that havent even played a game together yet...i do think harden and howard will be pretty nasty next season though...just a little nervous though because i trolled my lakers buddies HARD this season...am just paranoid about some revenge trolling
Harden/Howard obviously. George's defense is great, but Harden can flat out dominate a game. The main difference - Harden is a true #1 option on a championship team. I don't think George is. Howard is far superior than Hibbert, lol, its not even close. Hibbert's career year - 12ppg/8rpg/2bpg. Howard's career year(s) - 20ppg/14rpg/2bpg Therefore, Harden/Howard >>> George/Hibbert.
Not close. I'd almost take one of our duo over both of theirs. It's that much of a gap. Paul George is solid, but he's also a media darling which ups the heck out of his value.
One guy said it right hardens a true number one option it remains to be seen if George is. 23 yr olds that lead no other Allstars to the playoffs while avg 26 5 5 don't grow on trees actually they are rare and usually make the hof. Every basketball anylst gushes over james harden and think he's a future MVP cadidate. You could have made the case he was one this season. Guys a future hof if he doesn't get hurt and a bonafide superstar. I couldn't ask for a better young player under 24 to build around. He's on the durant Westbrook rose level of best players who will take ovr after lebron dwight Kobe mello wades of the NBA.
Ohh and we have the superstar of today in dwight are teams so freaking set I know alot of you guys don't want to expect to much cause frankly that's how us cool laid back houston ppl are but we should really expect championships. Harden/Howard's as good if not better than every one two punch in the NBA. You got Durant/Westbrook Lebron/wade Howard/harden Every other duo is notch below. I know this is weird ause of the way the team looked 12 months ago but this is reality and its fn awsome lol.
When I see Paul George, who I really liked since he was drafted, I see a young Andrew Iguodala in the right situation. Long, atheletic, good defense, better jumpers (than Iguodala). He can be really really good, but he is not a superstar. If he works on his game and things go his way, he can be a Kevin Garrett. I think the word of "superstar" is reserved for the likes of Kobe, Lebron, Wade, KD. Dwight Howard is borderline, and I hope Harden is the up coming new one.
Kevin Garnett is a bit of an odd example, I would have gone with Paul Pierce, who by the way I never thought was a true superstar top 10 player, just a consistent all star caliber player year in and year out.
at the end of the day, all the matters is double teams...which consistently get you wide-open shots in the halfcourt against otherwise typically suffocating playoff team defensive sets. and only 2 out of the 4 players mentioned must be doubled all game and at all times by the defense. harden and howard. next may & june it will be a delight to watch teams have to pick their poison between those 2.
