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[ESPN] NBARank - Harden's Rank

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Arthurprescott2, Apr 8, 2013.

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Where does Harden Land?

Poll closed May 8, 2013.

  1. #5-7

    290 vote(s)
    48.0%

  2. #8-10

    225 vote(s)
    37.3%

  3. #11-15

    70 vote(s)
    11.6%

  4. #16-20

    19 vote(s)
    3.1%
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  1. Arthurprescott2

    Arthurprescott2 Member

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    #1 Arthurprescott2, Apr 8, 2013
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  2. Karolik

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    I would put him anywhere from 7-10. But ESPN is ESPN.
     
    #2 Karolik, Apr 8, 2013
  3. OTMax

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    He should be top 10, not top 5 though.
     
    #3 OTMax, Apr 8, 2013
  4. TriCkz

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    8-10 is where i put him
     
    #4 TriCkz, Apr 8, 2013
  5. tmoney1101

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    I hate how they drag these things out. Harden will be top 10, top 15 at least.
     
    #5 tmoney1101, Apr 8, 2013
  6. kaitanuva

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    The day he plays D will be when he is Top 5.
     
    #6 kaitanuva, Apr 8, 2013
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    If he's not Top 10, ESPN is officially the dumbets news outlet of all time (apart from Fox News).
     
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  8. Sen89

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    He should be 8-10, but ESPN will probably place him around 12
     
    #8 Sen89, Apr 8, 2013
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    I wonder how they rank Love or Rose considering they've been injured for most/whole season. Harden should be above at least one of them taking 7th or 8th on the list.
     
    #9 forza525, Apr 8, 2013
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    I dont consider him top 10 due to complete lack of D. He gets 25 points easily but he also lets the opponent SG get 25 points easily. If he actually gets average D and stops forcing isolation plays, he can make it within top 10 for sure
     
    #10 gengar, Apr 8, 2013
  11. Arthurprescott2

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    I put him @ #7 which is likely higher than ESPN places him.

    I expect he'll be in top 15 at least.
     
    #11 Arthurprescott2, Apr 8, 2013
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    Top 20 player.
     
    #12 teebone21, Apr 8, 2013
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    I think 11-15. LeBron, Wade, Durant, Westbrook, Melo, CP3, Parker, and Kobe are probably all locks to be ahead of him. Then you have to figure out where to place him amongst the injured/recovering players like Howard, Rose and Love. Plus Duncan and Blake are in the mix. My guess is at least 2 of those last 5 end up ahead of him.
     
    #13 gmoney411, Apr 8, 2013
  14. lwlee

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    Harden was previously 26th.

    The top 20 players in the previous ESPN ranking
    1. LeBron James
    2. Kevin Durant
    3. Dwight Howard
    4. Chris Paul
    5. Derrick Rose
    6. Kobe Bryant
    7. Kevin Love
    8. Dwyane Wade
    9. Russell Westbrook
    10. Deron Williams
    11. Dirk Nowitzki
    12. Rajon Rondo
    13. Andrew Bynum
    14. Blake Griffin
    15. Pau Gasol
    16. Tony Parker
    17. Carmelo Anthony
    18. Chris Bosh
    19. Steve Nash
    20. LaMarcus Aldridge

    Guys like Deron, Nowitizki, Bynum, Gasol, Nash have dropped quite a bit. D12 has dropped but still in top 10.

    Yeah he's top 10. Hasn't cracked top 5. Kobe and DWade have played very well this year.
     
    #14 lwlee, Apr 8, 2013
  15. larsv8

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    Could argue as high as 3 or as low as 8.
     
    #15 larsv8, Apr 8, 2013
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    Maybe he is conserving his energy for the playoffs to play with more intensity on defense? There are stretches where he plays good defense, which is primarily effort, but he also does have some bad habits.
     
    #16 scolandry1, Apr 8, 2013
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    Wow, poor Kevin Love. I know he's struggled this year but dropping from #7 to #27? Ouch.

    I've got Harden at #8.
     
    #17 CDrex, Apr 8, 2013
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    I think Melo is back in top 10, prob ahead of Harden since he's done it longer. But I think Harden is ahead of Parker and Westbrook. Blake is higher but don't think ahead of Harden. Duncan has to be lower since he's old.

     
    #18 lwlee, Apr 8, 2013
  19. JuanValdez

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    Highlighting guys from last year's list who should still be in front of Harden, and italicizing guys who might be. Puts him in the 4-16 range.

    1. LeBron James
    2. Kevin Durant
    3. Dwight Howard
    4. Chris Paul
    5. Derrick Rose
    6. Kobe Bryant
    7. Kevin Love
    8. Dwyane Wade
    9. Russell Westbrook
    10. Deron Williams
    11. Dirk Nowitzki
    12. Rajon Rondo
    13. Andrew Bynum
    14. Blake Griffin
    15. Pau Gasol
    16. Tony Parker
    17. Carmelo Anthony
    18. Chris Bosh
    19. Steve Nash
    20. LaMarcus Aldridge
    21. Kevin Garnett
    22. Kyrie Irving
    23. Tyson Chandler
    24. Marc Gasol
    25. Manu Ginobili
     
    #19 JuanValdez, Apr 8, 2013
  20. lwlee

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    That's disrespectful. He's been hurt, hasn't shown lost production like other hurt guys such as Nash and Gasol. So what you drop DRose 20 spots?

     
    #20 lwlee, Apr 8, 2013
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