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Originally Posted by okcchief
So that stat says James Harden is number 4. He's better than Kobe too?
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Harden was a fantastic player in the minutes he played, one of the best and most productive in the league as that shows. The fact that he didn't show up in the Miami series was a huge reason OKC wasn't successful. While that statistic suggests that Harden could be one of the best players in the league if given the chance, he's never had to be the focal point of a team's offense (and therefore the focus of opposing defenses) like guys like LeBron, Durant, Kobe, and Paul. Until he proves he can do that (and he may not get that chance unless he leaves), it wouldn't be fair to those players to compare him. As it stands, he's just a tremendous #2/#3 option.
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You are a Raptors fan? I thought you were a Lakers fan?
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Nope, not a Lakers fan. Though I do enjoy rooting for them in the playoffs for the lack of a better option because I like several of their players.
The closest I've ever had to success with my favorite NBA team was when Vince Carter was in his prime (though I have to admit...watching him every game was pretty awesome).