Harden said he will play all 48 minutes if he needs to

Na... we wont want that or need that...

We just need the others to step up. He did was he had to do..... but he does need to play around 40 mins.

 

The Rockets went 9-10 deep in game 1.

That will become 7-8 players in game 2, barring foul trouble. So big minutes for Harden is likely.

 

Ok, but let CP initiates the offense, and him be the finisher.

 

Or play 36 min of better defense

 

Harden to score 60+ in game 2 for the victory.

Remember you heard it here first.

 

We don’t want him too, but I LOVE the passion. Dude wants to win so bad

 

If Harden has to play 48 minutes to beat them than you might as well forget it. His energy isn’t sustainable for that long over the course of multiple games. Nice thought though. The Rockets need more from their role players and less reliance on Harden.

 

Smarter not harder.

 

Why not. Game 3 isnt until sunday. Game 2 is a must win.

 

Why not both!?

 

This IS the finals, why not lay it all out there

 

Harden is playing damn hard on the offensive end. So hard that he has nothing left on the defensive end. He needs to learn how to conserve energy while still playing solid defense and scoring a lot. He needs to be smarter with his effort.

 

We will smash the record for iso possessions if Harden goes 48 min.

I'd like to see Capela go 48 min also.

 

We got Chris Paul so Harden doesn't drop dead in the 4th like last season. If he's gonna play 48 minutes, what is the point?

 

Harden is at his physiologic peak right now. He must play more minutes, I expect him to average >40 minutes. When superstars are needed they must rise up to the occasion. What was all that conditioning this past summer for then

 

We need our whole roster to play 48 minutes. Golden State can't handle that!