Anyone else think Chris Paul & James Harden will be devastating together?

fansinceforever · Post #81 » by **fansinceforever** » Thu Oct 5, 2017 5:51 am

These two together is gonna be pretty awesome to watch.

Pennebaker · Post #82 » by **Pennebaker** » Thu Oct 5, 2017 10:03 am

They could be devastating together, but I think people are underestimating the role their egos will play going forward.

RightToCensor · Post #83 » by **RightToCensor** » Thu Oct 5, 2017 2:17 pm

Pennebaker wrote:They could be devastating together, but I think people are underestimating the role their egos will play going forward.

Harden wants Paul to be a hard-ass. That's gonna input a mentality for Harden to play harder and smarter, especially on the defensive end.

All season you'll see a split personality between Harden and Paul, where Harden is always cool and calm while Paul is more critical and continues to push defense.

Post #84 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Oct 5, 2017 4:24 pm

Pennebaker wrote:They could be devastating together, but I think people are underestimating the role their egos will play going forward.

If these two were forced on each other, then maybe. They chose to play together which makes me expect they’ll try even harder to make it work. Realistically there won’t be a huge difference between teams 2-4 in the west. The goal of SAS, OKC and Houston is to avoid GS until the WCF. Houston fans biggest concern should be if CP can stay healthy.

Bobalob · Post #85 » by **Bobalob** » Thu Oct 5, 2017 4:30 pm

It took me like 3 possessions to realize how foolish i was to think OKC would challenge them. Houston is gonna shoot people out of the gym.

Too many shooters. And they have everything you'd want in a modern squad

Rim protecting mobile big. Capela. check
3& D small ball 4. Ariza. Check
Shooters: Anderson, Gordon
Players to harass elite wings. Tucker, Mbah a Mute. Check

Bobalob · Post #86 » by **Bobalob** » Thu Oct 5, 2017 4:31 pm

I saw Capela put the ball on the floor from 3 point line and blow by his man for a lay up

If he gets any better than 'just rebound, run, and block shots' that could be a game changer

Gil · Post #87 » by **Gil** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:23 am

Wow, it's even better than I thought. Harden leads the league in scoring while Chris Paul leads the league in assists.

scrabbarista · Post #88 » by **scrabbarista** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:45 am

slick_watts wrote:there's so much talk about how they will fit on offense that i feel the fact that cp3 is elite defensively for his position is being strangely overlooked.

Yep. RightToCensor was saying that CP3 has been better defensively than Beverley was for H-Town, and he's right (I didn't have time to comment when I read this a few days ago, but it stuck in my mind). It's hard to believe, honestly, because Beverley was fantastic, but... turns out CP3 was getting that All-Defensive for damn good reason.

Rednation91 · Post #89 » by **Rednation91** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:33 am

scrabbarista wrote:
slick_watts wrote:there's so much talk about how they will fit on offense that i feel the fact that cp3 is elite defensively for his position is being strangely overlooked.

Yep. RightToCensor was saying that CP3 has been better defensively than Beverley was for H-Town, and he's right (I didn't have time to comment when I read this a few days ago, but it stuck in my mind). It's hard to believe, honestly, because Beverley was fantastic, but... turns out CP3 was getting that All-Defensive for damn good reason.

He's so dam smart on defense(pulled the chair on mozzy). Always picking people's pockets without putting the rest of the team in bad position(Bev did this alot, harden does it too& I hate it) Playing solid individual &, team d. VOCAL(absolutely love this).

M4P · Post #90 » by **M4P** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:46 am

Bev plays over-aggressively on D and sometimes has lapses on rotations. Paul is a lot more conserved, aware of rotations, and more of a floor general on both sides of the floor.

ReturnofMVP3 · Post #91 » by **ReturnofMVP3** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:50 am

Best backcourt in the NBA.

Post #92 » by **Young_Star11** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:24 am

Early days but you have to like the returns.

Harden has come back an even better player than last year, and CP3 has been on a minutes restriction so far and has struggled to find his shot.

I love Pat Beverley but this is HOF PG we are talking about.

MrCheerios · Post #93 » by **MrCheerios** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:27 am

For years it was CP3's job to make his teammates' lives easier. Now Harden is making CP3's life easy. This duo is passing on another level.

Post #94 » by **Young_Star11** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:30 am

People have to realise they talked BEFORE the trade about how the partnership would work.

Too easy for people to write it off saying two ball-dominant guys could never co-exist.

Ultimately they are both at a point in their careers where winning needs to take priority.

In all fairness, the Rockets have had quite an easy schedule so far, so it will be interesting to see them in some close games against good teams.

maisenza13 · Post #95 » by **maisenza13** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:29 pm

Pennebaker wrote:They could be devastating together, but I think people are underestimating the role their egos will play going forward.

At their age, with their basketball iq, both without a ring. I doubt they put their ego on the rings dreams

Screwston · Post #96 » by **Screwston** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:44 pm

Phreak50 wrote:Less wins than last year and trouble making it work is my prediction.

And if they don't add Melo it may well be a failed experiment.

Stop predicting

RightToCensor · Post #97 » by **RightToCensor** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:47 pm

Read on Twitter

BallerTalk · Post #98 » by **BallerTalk** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:54 pm

Read on Twitter

"Who said the CP/James Harden combination wouldn't work?
Since CP's been back they've been whooping teams, I mean WHOOPIN' 'em!"
- Paul Pierce has spoken! :lol:

Gil · Post #99 » by **Gil** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:25 am

Harden
48 points
16/29 FG
4/7 3P

Chris Paul
26 points
8/14 FG
7 Assists

Unbelievable games from both.

anthony00 · Post #100 » by **anthony00** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:25 am

me for sure :nod: