The Official James Harden Thread

Post #1 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:02 am

Right then...

We're getting a bit cluttered with various Harden-related threads, so this is the official thread for all Harden-related discussion for the next little while.

vincecarter4pres · Post #2 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:05 am

Is this going to be merged? 83 pages of recent activity thrown into the trash?

Post #3 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:11 am

vincecarter4pres wrote:Is this going to be merged? 83 pages of recent activity thrown into the trash?

The thread still exists, it's just locked. It won't be deleted, no.

Post #4 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:14 am

And here is the link!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1210059

vincecarter4pres · Post #5 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:15 am

What good is locking that thread?

Why not rename that thread and then lock it at 101 and start a part 2?

There was ongoing discussion in that thread.

Post #6 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:19 am

vincecarter4pres wrote:What good is locking that thread?

Why not rename that thread and then lock it at 101 and start a part 2?

There was ongoing discussion in that thread.

The decision has been made. Questions can be taken to PM. Further questions are not for this thread, which is specifically for discussion about James Harden-related topics.

vincecarter4pres · Post #7 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:23 am

Oh my bad...

Post #8 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:24 am

Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill & Frank Beard are all big-time Rockets fans and can sometimes be seen at games.

All I'm saying is that the universe wanted this to happen! :lol:

Post #9 » by **UGA Hayes** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:33 am

I'm hoping Lin grows a beard now too. In fact it should be mandatory that all teammates of James Harden must grow a beard.

Post #10 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:34 am

UGA Hayes wrote:I'm hoping Lin grows a beard now too. In fact it should be mandatory that all teammates of James Harden must grow a beard.

...

I'm now going to be really upset if this does not happen.

TwentyOne920 · Post #11 » by **TwentyOne920** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:35 am

UGA Hayes wrote:I'm hoping Lin grows a beard now too. In fact it should be mandatory that all teammates of James Harden must grow a beard.

Especially when they get to the playoffs.

Post #12 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:43 am

Mr. E wrote:
UGA Hayes wrote:I'm hoping Lin grows a beard now too. In fact it should be mandatory that all teammates of James Harden must grow a beard.

...

I'm now going to be really upset if this does not happen.

Second this... that would be awesome.

TwentyOne920 · Post #13 » by **TwentyOne920** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:45 am

Chandler Parsons looks like he could rock a beard.

Doddage · Post #14 » by **Doddage** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:45 am

UGA Hayes wrote:I'm hoping Lin grows a beard now too. In fact it should be mandatory that all teammates of James Harden must grow a beard.

I doubt Lin can grow a beard.

Post #15 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:47 am

Doddage wrote:
UGA Hayes wrote:I'm hoping Lin grows a beard now too. In fact it should be mandatory that all teammates of James Harden must grow a beard.

I doubt Lin can grow a beard.

Lin can totally rock the David Lo Pan look!

....showing my age :lol:

ieatchildrenraw · Post #16 » by **ieatchildrenraw** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:48 am

TwentyOne920 wrote:
UGA Hayes wrote:I'm hoping Lin grows a beard now too. In fact it should be mandatory that all teammates of James Harden must grow a beard.

Especially when they get to the playoffs.

Harden's gonna have a beard growing on his beard

Post #17 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:51 am

Well as I said in the now locked thread, with so many variables in the air, as a bball fan it'll be exciting to follow this dramatic thread throughout the year. It'll also be interesting to see how the new CBA will affect future transactions (as it no doubt did here) and to what extent parity will be achieved (arguable as to the extent to which it did here, though I think OKC did well in comparison to similar scenarios in the past. Houston no doubt improved in talent, though it's yet to be determined whether or not it was wise for them to have given up what they did).

Muggsy Bogues · Post #18 » by **Muggsy Bogues** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:57 am

So, now that it's come out that OKC was also in talks with the Warriors and Jazz, who thinks that the Thunder should've pulled off a trade for some of Utah's young bigs (or Millsap) or Klay Thompson + filler instead of what they got? Will they be able to shift some of those picks for something useful? Once Martin expires, who will they pursue in free agency?

TwentyOne920 · Post #19 » by **TwentyOne920** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:58 am

OKC would probably prefer to use up that cap space for rookies, unless the Raps get either a top 3 pick or sneak in as an 8th seed.

Post #20 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:00 am

Morey mentioned today at Harden's introduction that the Thunder contacted all teams, so it isn't like anyone was taken by surprise (unlike all of us fans).

What we have to consider here is not only what some teams would give up, but who would be willing to sign Harden to that extension. I'm guessing that the latter part knocked a few teams out of contention.