GTR11 wrote:Prokorov wrote:Shark wrote:Still need to see a bit more against contenders, but considering we were getting washed by everybody, it's still encouraging to see how we're doing now.
I mean Kyrie just single handedly beat the bucks and then we waxed the sixers by 30.
He missed over 4 years in his 11 year career if we going to count by games. It's not fair for other players and at the same time for Kyrie depending on how you look at it.
Harden? Same era right. Stat wise Kyrie ain't even close but, if we going to consider who'll be better player at age 33.... I think it's pretty safe bet to say Kyrie, even if we take his Injury concers.
If you're looking for a guy to build around, a franchise guy it's gotta be Harden all day. You put the right role players around him in the Dantoni system and you're going to be a mid to high tier playoff team. Hes consistent and durable, you can count on the guy (as long as it's before the 2nd round of the playoffs)
However if I'm looking to actually win a title. As a 2nd option on a title contender, I'll take Kyrie 11 times out of 10 over Harden. He's much less ball dominant, better defensively and offensively had a gear Harden doesn't have in the playoffs. Kyries game isn't gimmicky and dependent on soft whistles, if anything he's even better in the playoffs because he's more locked in mentally.