Harden isn't playing any differently

Yea were giving them some of there own medicine same way Howard has gotten in foul trouble every single time

 

Let's forget this nonsense about "hoping" the whistles go a certain way and instead take control of our destiny. Crucial play when harden chose to drive directly into Jordan for his 2nd foul instead of continuing to settle and shy away from the heart of our offense and play the way they want to play

 

he is playing differently. he's hitting those mid-rage jump shots, which always helps.

 

he is playing D and not playing loosely. Also attacking more

 

Definitely see more when he's actually closing out with a hand up on jumpers on defense.

 

Was ill and got a triple double

 

yes he is...wasnt crazy with the ball..that it self is huge for this team.

 

I just wonder what happened to his Euro steps. He's gone away from it.

 

Harden should be going to the step back every time if Redick is on him and/or if DJ is in the game. That step back is good for 50%.

 

There was one play in the 2nd qtr where he had a pnr with Capela and wound up with Jordan on him. Instead of passing out, he drove and got the 3rd foul on the Clips' center.

I think his illness helped him play more loosely yet more focused.

 

He will be healthy next game and play with no heart again?

Questions to ponder at night

 

Harden played very differently tonight. He attacked and got some crucial fouls down low. He has to keep doing this. Even though he was sick he was way more into this game tonight on both ends of the floor.

 

He isn't playing differently. Only the role players stepped up. That makes a huge difference, doesn't it?

 

Thank you. He can't keep running into a 3 man wall and throwing up stuff hoping it goes in. That would be stupid.

What was different tonight is that when he made the smart play and passed the ball his team mates carried their weight for once in this series and made their shots...(and DJ was in foul trouble)

 

Yea but his step daddy was falling tonight

 

This. If your role players aren't making shots then it's not really that hard to clamp down on one person. I didn't see a significant difference in the energy from Harden tonight, I just saw a lot more shots going in.

 

Not even that well, he was 0-7 from the three until garbage time and 9-20 overall

 

You're everything that's wrong with the GARM. He plays well and your comment is "yeah but when is he going to suck again?" Awesome.

 

It's a joke..... I had to stir it up (harden style)