In that offense in OKC, they kind of do.

Westbrook is hardly a pure PG. He didn't facilitate the offense in the 4th quarter when Harden was in with him, either.

I agree.

45 it is. If Harden keeps playing like this, Houston is going to make the playoffs with ease.

If harden keeps up this high level of play Houston came out on this big time. They got him for a good price as well.

Some draft picks, a prospect, and a rental in Kevin Martin...that's not much at all for an extreme talent like him.

Just read that OKC averaged 112.2 points per 100 possessions with Harden on the court last season and 99.3 with him off the court. I'm not surprised.

Knicks are playing on that Hurricane Sandy Adrenaline

One more year in the lottery for Cleveland, then we are busting out Thunder style!

Kia makes some good commercials for Blake Griffin.

Knicks putting it to the Heat. Up 20 and Sheed is coming in

Brandon Rush just went down with a nasty knee injury

Can't decide if Lakers suck because they're still trying to gel (Took the 2010 Heat about 2 weeks to gel) or if it's the coaching.

Probably 50/50 at this point.

Yeah, that sucked a lot. Grizz look pretty nice so far.

OKC will be fine. The trade will work out for both sides. The second team played well again. It's the starters that seem to be out of sorts. Kevin Martin has moved the ball and taken great shots.

My biggest concern is Scott Brooks use of the lineup and Ibaka. He's really just a good shot blocker. He has not developed much and has a very low basketball IQ. I've always felt like he was the expendable one, and he's doing nothing to change my mind. They may have been better off packaging him for some upside bigs instead of moving Martin.

Brooks needs to find ways to get Lamb and Perry Jones minutes even if it costs them a win or 2. They are very talented and need to see some court time.

I still believe they are the best team in the West although its very close.

I'm happy for Harden. He would never get the volume of shots he's getting with the Thunder. I hope to see him get his first all star nod and lead the Rockets to the playoffs.

Fun to be back watching live NBA basketball again :)

BTW Presti biggest mistake is extending Brooks. It's not even close.

I've just realized a pretty good comp for Harden's situation. It reminds me of when McGrady left Toronto and became a superstar in Orlando. They're actually very similar players in terms of their court vision and playmaking ability. The game came easy to both of them.