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Can James Harden be Clyde Drexler?(no need to say prime cause he was always awesome)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Jan 30, 2013.

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Can he be Drexler?

  1. Yes, and Lin = Terry Porter and Parsons = Cliff Robinson

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  2. No

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  1. tinman

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    I sure hope so, Clyde won a title in Houston, I want Harden to do the same!
     
    #2 LCAhmed, Jan 30, 2013
  3. tinman

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    Clyde went to 3 NBA Finals, 2 of them he was the best player on the team.

    You know which one where he was not the best player on the team.
    I hope you do.
     
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    I don't think there's that much similarity in their playing style. It's been a long time since I've seen Drexler games though.
     
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  5. tinman

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    Drexler took it to the basket, he didn't jack up 3s on fast breaks (like other scorers)
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    James Harden doesnt "take it to the basket"?
     
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    Drexler was a very different type of shooting guard than Harden.

    Drexler was a dunker and more of a mid range player. Harden is a 3 point shooter and penetrate to the basic draw the foul type.

    Harden doesn't need to be the next Clyde. He just needs to be the best at what he does.
     
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    Only if Clyde had a beard.

    Seriously, Drexler was way more athletic than Harden. But Harden is a better shooter and is more crafty.
     
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    was not referencing James Harden.
     
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    Dunking is driving to the hoop. Also Drexler was great in transition like Harden.

    Harden is underrated for athleticism.
     
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    You don't need to say "prime", but you better add "as a player". We don't need no Hardenisms.
     
    #11 duluth111222, Jan 30, 2013
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    Clyde was a much more explosive athlete than James, but also was less deceptive and less skilled of a shooter (jumpers and at the FT line as well). So, I think their games are pretty different.

    Can Harden become as good as Clyde in the future though? Maybe, but if so, he won't do it in the same ways.
     
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    I hope so I want James to be the next Rocket legend and have his jersey retired along the other greats. ( Olajuwon, Drexler, Rudy T, CD , Moses , Yao , And Murphy.)
     
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    I sure hope not.

    Drexler's commentating is horrible, I'm James Harden is okay if big guys lay it up once in a while.
     
    #14 flamingdts, Jan 30, 2013
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    Agree, Drexler is more in the air than Harden does.

     
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    I don't know if he can be as good as Portland Drexler but he's still young and developing.
     
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    Are they going to retire TMac jersey too if Yao gets his to hang up there?


     
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    Yeah, I do. But I'd rather have a 'ship come back to Houston. Also Harden has been to 1 nba finals and lost, where he was not the best, or arguably 2nd best player on the team. So I guess we're both on opposites here (if you know what I mean)
     
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  19. Orange

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    No the rockets already annouced that they will retire Yaos jersey. None of Tracys old teams have said they will retire his.
     
    #19 Orange, Jan 30, 2013
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    clide could fly and SHOOT, harden has alot of catching up to do
     
    #20 teebone21, Jan 30, 2013
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