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Are the Rockets better without Harden?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by KingCheetah, Mar 31, 2013.

  1. larry cook

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    So your really taking Marc Gasol, Parker, or Dwight if your building a new franchise after what Harden has done this year. Only guys up there who score more or have an higher efficiency rate than Harden is Kobe, Lebron, Wade, and Durant.
     
  2. KingCheetah

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    To those warning me of the wrath of LOFs...

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  3. SuperStar

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    Wrath? Aren't they reppn'n you like crazy for telling it like it is o_O?
     
  4. KingCheetah

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  5. Mr. Clutch

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    Watching this game, I would have to say

    Likely
     
  6. J.R.

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    Definitely. Ball is moving, everyone involved. Defense is good. Get rid of Harden.

    Maybe he will miss the rest of the season and they trade him in the offseason.

    Go Rockets!
     
  7. flamingdts

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    Should the Rockets trade Harden for Landry Fields?
     
  8. anthony59237

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    Love triangle.

    Team Chemistry -10
     
  10. Patterned919

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    He's a really good cutter and moves the ball well. He actually shut down Melo a few times this season on defense.

    I say we pull the trigger. Morey pulls off some unbelievable trades, so he might be able to get us some 2nd rounders too.
     
  11. Mr. Clutch

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    Harden for Howard!
     
  12. LosPollosHermanos

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    Winning without the team cancer. Harden for Jamal Crawford straight up.
     
  13. robbie380

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    King Cheetah can you tell me if Harden is playing tonight? I just saw the Rockets were up by 20 so I am going to assume he was benched.
     
  14. CCorn

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    This is the first game all season we have dominated a team this good.

    Harden is the problem.
     
  15. flamingdts

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    Definitely.

    Dominating the team that went to the finals just a couple of years ago? No easy feat.

    Ball-stopper Harden needs to go.
     
  16. SC1211

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    Hahaha. I totally predicted this would become a thing.

    If anything, I think inserting Greg Smith into the starting line-up has been a huge bonus. Moreover, it's ridiculous to assume that it's in Harden's DNA to be a ball-stopper. Remember, he did play with Durant and Westbrook. Hopefully this will just open up the game for a lot of the other guys. Most of the time, the problem is that Lin is UNWILLING to be aggressive on the offensive end. I'm sure James would love to split the ball-handling duties more, as long as guys are willing to step up.
     
  17. mr. 13 in 33

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    Notice how nobodys going ISO like Harden did
     
  18. Cstyle42

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    Lol it's not better without Harden its better with Greg Smith starting at power forward next to Asik! C'MON PEOPLE!!!!
     
  19. LosPollosHermanos

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    maybe the cancer was parsons. Correlation = causation.
     
  20. Patterned919

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    Exactly, we need to feed Greg Smith. Let him dominate. Look at him when he's gotten the opportunity to post up. His back to the basket game looks like Shaq in 02'.

    I agree with you, we need to work inside out with Greg Smith. Can't do that with Harden. Harden needs to accept a lesser role and be Greg's Kobe.
     

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