The Official James Harden Thread

Left Side Drive · Post #81 » by **Left Side Drive** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 5:38 am

What also impressed me about Harden is how active he is getting into the passing lanes and pressuring his opponent into turning over the ball. He even gets a block and a nice save all while beasting on offense.

fallacy · Post #82 » by **fallacy** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 5:43 am

I predicted a 22/5/5 season for Harden but i'm going to have to change that if he's going to play 45 minutes a game and put up nearly 30 shots a game. If those two stats stay true, he's going to win the scoring title by a mile.

ReleaseTwill · Post #83 » by **ReleaseTwill** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 5:46 am

I loved his performance tonight, but I hope he doesn't have to do this every night for us to win.

The bench needs to step up.

Hopefully the return of Patterson can help the offense more.

Post #84 » by **Young_Star11** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 5:50 am

Harden is an old-school baller and can play at his own pace. We'll definitely need more help at the 4 to win on a regular basis.

Vader · Post #85 » by **Vader** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:02 am

On his 2nd day with the team, Harden played like a boss.

Morey did a great job here.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #86 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:05 am

Vader wrote:On his 2nd day with the team, Harden played like a boss.

Morey did a great job here.

Didn't take very long to figure out I was wrong to think OKC got value in return for Harden.

gethigh · Post #87 » by **gethigh** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:06 am

Jim Ross announces Rocket games?

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #88 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:08 am

ndnow wrote:I'll say it now before the season starts. Harden is SUPER over rated by everyone and it will show now that he isn't on OKC.

ndnow, none of us could have known Harden is actually very, very, very good. I thought he was just good to very good.

Game one: 37 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block with 4 made three point shots. 14-25 FG, 5-6 FT

JunkYardSubs · Post #89 » by **JunkYardSubs** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:15 am

Young_Star11 wrote:Harden is an old-school baller and can play at his own pace. We'll definitely need more help at the 4 to win on a regular basis.

Bargs for Terrence Jones and Donut?

Hodges4Three · Post #90 » by **Hodges4Three** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:26 am

McHale playing that scrub Morris almost cost the Rockets the game. Kept blowing easy layups, making terrible decisions and even got a T. Terrence Jones should have had ALL of his minutes. Toney Douglas also nullified anything positive he showed in preseason and reverted back to hot trash.

JF5 · Post #91 » by **JF5** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:26 am

My Brother made a comment about Harden tonight while we were watching game.

He's like Gilbert Arenas when he was in Washington.... But without the Quickness/Speed but better play making ability and better understanding of the game.

Its true.... I think Harden (especially on this team) will average 24+ points a game this season.

mavfan12 · Post #92 » by **mavfan12** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 7:48 am

JimmyJackson wrote:BOO-YA HATER$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

My thoughts exactly

jayjamesson · Post #93 » by **jayjamesson** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 8:47 am

noobcake wrote:Freaken passing, shooting and slashing in one guard. Reminds me of prime DWade.

Slower, less athletic but yeah. He beasted

kinda liking the Rockets, hope they swag on those bums in the West.
They're looking kinda stiff with each other as team mates, so many cultures mixed lol

rockmanslim · Post #94 » by **rockmanslim** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 9:01 am

Sn0wman wrote:
Br0ken_Sp0ke wrote:
Left Side Drive wrote:Can someone find highlights to all of Harden's points and assists? Not like the generic highlights...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCAFdBWuNhw&feature=g-all-u[/youtube]

dam, that was nuts, hope he keeps it up

noobcake wrote:Freaken passing, shooting and slashing in one guard. Reminds me of prime DWade.

eagereyez · Post #95 » by **eagereyez** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 9:02 am

Harden is a top 3 player for his position, maybe top 2. He is a max player in my book. He has the Rockets $waggin out.

Beard · Post #96 » by **Beard** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 9:28 am

It wasn't until last night that I truly realized how bad of a deal that was for the Thunder. Well done, Houston.

NickAnderson · Post #97 » by **NickAnderson** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 9:51 am

JF5 wrote:My Brother made a comment about Harden tonight while we were watching game.

He's like Gilbert Arenas when he was in Washington.... But without the Quickness/Speed but better play making ability and better understanding of the game.

Its true.... I think Harden (especially on this team) will average 24+ points a game this season.

So, nothing like prime Arenas?

Ripp · Post #98 » by **Ripp** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 10:00 am

Beard wrote:It wasn't until last night that I truly realized how bad of a deal that was for the Thunder. Well done, Houston.

It honestly was a good deal for both sides, imo.

Harden's talents would not be fully maximized with the Thunder...it doesn't make a lot of sense to have your 3 best players all be max contract perimeter guys (unless you don't care about money).

Illogicality · Post #99 » by **Illogicality** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 10:15 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
ndnow wrote:I'll say it now before the season starts. Harden is SUPER over rated by everyone and it will show now that he isn't on OKC.

ndnow, none of us could have known Harden is actually very, very, very good. I thought he was just good to very good.

Game one: 37 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block with 4 made three point shots. 14-25 FG, 5-6 FT

Thank You Based Beard.

Johnny Firpo · Post #100 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 10:19 am

jayjamesson wrote:Slower, less athletic but yeah.

But niftier, and just a much better shooter. Sky is the limit for him. It's all about his head. If he can develop that mindset every night, he's gonna be a superstar. He has all the tools to do it. Rooting for the Beard, and a little jealous of the Rockets that they got him.