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02-18-2013, 12:25 AM | #1891 |
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Yup. At the end of the games especially when close they all play a little harder. They always have. The winning bonus is nice. It was late in the 4th. Close game. Nothing wrong with it. Lebrun sure looked like he was focused ready to play on that play
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02-18-2013, 12:25 AM | #1892 |
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I don't think the WC finals were the first time that I knew Harden was going to be a great player (or in fact, already was one), but that was the first time I knew he had top 5-10 potential.
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02-18-2013, 12:26 AM | #1893 |
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LeBron didn't try the entire night. Neither did Kobe for that matter until he decided to block LeBron out of the blue on a jump shot.
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02-18-2013, 12:29 AM | #1894 |
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02-18-2013, 12:47 AM | #1895 |
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Watch a game once in a while and don't comment solely on stats. Harden had a decent series against SA but Durant(big surprise) and Thabo Sefalosha were the keys. In fact, the Thunder turned the corner in the series when Thabo played more minutes so he could defend Parker. Durant went ape shit in 2 of the most crucial games in the 4th quarter. You happen to watch the end of game 6 when Harden made a big shot, and some how decipher that he was the reason OKC won the series. A shot were he just fired it up because the click was about to expire by the way.You are so far off base it's not even funny. Also, if it took you that long to figure out he's a fantastic offensive player you weren't paying much attention at all. You are also aren't paying attention to his WAY below average defense. You are just silly sometimes. It has to be trolling.
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02-18-2013, 12:51 AM | #1896 |
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Harden's best 2 games of the series were the 2 Thunder losses by the way. Lol nice trolling. Now tell me how he was the only player that kept them in the finals. Your energy is better focused by on the atrocity of a defensive play in the All-Star game. Had Kobe made that play on LeBron you would be TOTALLY on the other side. It's not even a question.
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02-18-2013, 12:54 AM | #1897 |
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There's nothing to argue. It was plain to see. Neither of them were trying all game until Kobe decided to clown him out of nowhere. In a ****ing All-Star game. You can pin it on his ultra competitiveness if you want (instead of his need to have his ego stroked), but that's what happened.
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And you're kidding yourself if you don't think Harden was a massive reason for OKC going through to the Finals. His ability to make the big play (and big shot) and to especially take some of the pressure off Durant was huge for them. It completely changed the way the Spurs had to defend. The fact that he didn't do any of those same things against the Heat was also a huge reason why they lost there. |
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02-18-2013, 01:27 AM | #1901 |
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I'm not sure they would have won it without him. His contributions were that big throughout. Is that fair to say?
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02-18-2013, 01:38 AM | #1902 | |
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Again, you said he was the reason they won the series which is an incredibly stupid statement. Kevin Durant is pretty much always the main reason, but for whatever reason he's not on the KC Connection I'm smarter than the room list. I said I had doubts about Harden being a number 1 because of his defense, and having the attention on him. He's done a nice job, and I'm happy for him. As far as a top 10 ALL AROUND player. I don't think he's there yet. |
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I don't blame the Finals on him either. I think that rests squarely on Miami playing great and Scott Brooks not playing optimal lineups. I loved Harden in OKC, and I still root for him when he's not playing the Thunder. I just think you have blinders in when it comes to him, and a few others. Do you think his defense is adequate?
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Harden's defensive win shares are pretty comparable to other top guards like Paul, Parker, and Kobe this year: http://www.basketball-reference.com/...3_leaders.html |
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