Hmmm the only way I will believe it's real is if there isn't a commercial/marketing campaign/etc revolving around this 'feud' in the next year.
Oklahoma writers [rQUOTEr]True or false: Kevin Durant is right, James Harden is currently better than Dwyane Wade. Mayberry - False. For as good as Harden was last year in his first season as a franchise player, Dwyane Wade was equally good in most areas and even better in some. And I’m not even talking about defense, which puts Wade over the top. Slater - False. That day may be coming soon, as Wade pushes further from his prime and Harden pushes closer, but not yet. Last season, Wade’s averages as a #2 option (21.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 5.1 apg, 52% FG) were comparable to Harden’s as a #1 option (25.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 5.8 apg, 44% FG). Plus, three rings and a career full of clutch moments puts Wade over the top. Tramel - Frue. Tralse. I would say that Durant clearly is correct in that Wade isn’t one of the top 10 players. But does that mean Harden is? I wouldn’t put Harden there now. Not yet. Maybe soon. Sherman - False. Harden is younger and healthier. Houston is better off with Harden than it would be with Wade. Would Miami be better off with Harden? Tough one. Too many intangibles to consider to say for sure. I’ll say this, if Durant is choosing up sides at Rucker Park I can see taking Harden ahead of Wade. If he’s trying to win an NBA Title I’ll go with Wade until the Beard leads his team to victory in a playoff series. (Of course, that’s something DWade has yet to do without Shaq or LeBron).[/rQUOTEr]
I wonder what these dudes would say if Harden was still with OKC. Even with these co-called professional sports journalists, they still can't understand the difference between CURRENT abilities and life time achievement in the PAST. What do 3 rings and clutch moments in the past have anything to do with what the guy can do now?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kevin Durant: "Dwyane Wade is a great, great player...Finals MVP and champion. I just voiced my opinion...Love you D Wade"</p>— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) <a href="https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/statuses/383655426996183040">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>OKC's <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5">@KDTrey5</a> on D-Wade's Instagram response to him: "The handwriting was immaculate." More from KD on The <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixShow">@ChrisMannixShow</a> on Sunday</p>— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/statuses/383671777282383872">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kevin Durant's deal with Gatorade will expire next week and will not be renewed. Gatorade not commenting on future discussions.</p>— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/statuses/383696574368743424">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gatorade and Durant parting ways (at least for now) has nothing to do w/D-Wade spat earlier in the week.</p>— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/statuses/383696880515174400">September 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Interesting. Did you get this from Grantland podcast from Jalen Rose? Because he said the same exact thing, and I know he knows a lot of inside knowledge about what goes around in the NBA.
Yeah still going with that? Knowing that KD wont be a Gatorade endorser as of next week. I don't know, could be a play, might not be, but saying it is definitely a marketing ploy, don't be so cynical brethren.
you do recall harden struggled mightily in the playoff and also had some stretch of slumps like. I think these OKC journalists are spot on mostly.
I want Harden to be better than DWade when both are healthy and Dwade is still stroking 50+% of his FG.
Harden's career playoff averages per-36(since he doesn't have the minutes Wade do per game) vs. Wade Harden: 18/6/4(.599 TS%) Win Share/48 of .174 Wade: 22/5/5(.554 TS%) Win Share/48 of .171 So if Harden's statline is considered "struggled mightily", how do you interpret Wade's career playoff performance?
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