Harden's D

Post by **UAdevil** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:13 am

Loving this recurring theme this year about just how bad Harden's defense really is.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2 ... b%2FSNMain

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:26 am

Herb taught him well

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:38 am

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:07 am

He's better this year. He is 100% a top 5 MVP candidate so far.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed May 27, 2015 9:18 pm

Epic game tonight by Harden.

13 turnovers!!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu May 28, 2015 8:30 am

Well, he is now in the record books!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu May 28, 2015 9:42 am

Iggy took Harden completely out of his rhythm and shut him down. I was surprised Kerr didn't play AI on him earlier in the series but maybe he was waiting for the right time. Iggy is too long and smart for a cheap ass artist like Harden. I'm so glad the Rockets are gone so I don't have to see the refs falling for Harden's bs. I can't believe the NBA refs haven't caught on to his act yet. He is a good player but the amount of calls he gets is ridiculous.

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Fri May 29, 2015 4:05 am

Alieberman wrote:Epic game tonight by Harden.

13 turnovers!!

He is such a piece of shit, loved that performance!

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:44 pm

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:06 pm

How the hell does this guy still get endorsements?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:40 pm

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:45 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:47 pm

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:21 am

Saw one the other day where Harden was guarding a guy out on the three point line who just drove right around him on the baseline and dunked. Harden turned around and shot a confused look at (I assume) his post guy off camera kind of like, 'WTF? Why aren't you guarding my guy?!'

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu May 26, 2016 12:36 pm

At least he has somewhat of an excuse.

77HoyaCat4Ever · Post by **77HoyaCat4Ever** » Fri May 27, 2016 3:56 pm

Dude needs to see a podiatrist.
Hate to add length to what should be the shortest thread ever: Harden's D is a negative integer.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:36 am

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:32 am

Calvin Natt did that to me in a clinic in front of everyone at Adams-Westphal Basketball Camp. No magic tricks, just blew by me and dunked to make the point that defensive technique gets you nowhere when you're guarding Calvin Natt.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:41 am

If Harden only played against suburban 13-year-olds he might actually deserve that contract.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:32 am

Prepare yourself for a beatdown!

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:50 am

Longhorned wrote:Calvin Natt did that to me in a clinic in front of everyone at Adams-Westphal Basketball Camp. No magic tricks, just blew by me and dunked to make the point that defensive technique gets you nowhere when you're guarding Calvin Natt.

One of Calvin Natt's biceps would've been as big as your head back then.

Met both Westy and the Oklahoma Kid later, and they were both larger than life to me.

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:40 am

At one point, I thought we had a Harden v Westbrook thread. They are the two MVP favorites so far. Westrbrook is averaging a triple double:

31.2 10.5 11.3

Harden

28.7 7.2 11.9

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:45 am

Westbrook plays D.

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:41 am

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/th ... :nba:index

Funny article about players who are often too busy complaining to get back on D. Unsurprisingly Harden is high on the list.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu May 11, 2017 7:22 pm

Harden and the Rockets just lost at home by 39 to a Spurs team with no Tony Parker or Kawhi Leonard.

Harden: 10 Pts. 2-11 shooting. 6 TO Plus/minus of -28

Good job, good effort.

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Fri May 12, 2017 11:55 am

UAEebs86 wrote:Harden and the Rockets just lost at home by 39 to a Spurs team with no Tony Parker or Kawhi Leonard.

Harden: 10 Pts. 2-11 shooting. 6 TO Plus/minus of -28

Good job, good effort.

He played like a total pussy and quit on his team.

Macho Grande · Post by **Macho Grande** » Fri May 12, 2017 12:26 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:Harden and the Rockets just lost at home by 39 to a Spurs team with no Tony Parker or Kawhi Leonard.

Harden: 10 Pts. 2-11 shooting. 6 TO Plus/minus of -28

Good job, good effort.

Can't put too much of the blame on Harden. The Spurs demolishing the Rockets, in Houston, with far inferior talent on the floor might be the most Popovich/D'Antoni thing ever.

TucsonClip · Post by **TucsonClip** » Fri May 12, 2017 12:42 pm

Harden did take a shot in the first quarter.

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Fri May 12, 2017 1:45 pm

Macho Grande wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:Harden and the Rockets just lost at home by 39 to a Spurs team with no Tony Parker or Kawhi Leonard.

Harden: 10 Pts. 2-11 shooting. 6 TO Plus/minus of -28

Good job, good effort.

Can't put too much of the blame on Harden. The Spurs demolishing the Rockets, in Houston, with far inferior talent on the floor might be the most Popovich/D'Antoni thing ever.

Asking Harden to guard Gasol was beyond dumb. Completely wore him out, but make no mistake about it, that was as piss poor effort as I've ever seen in a basketball game. He quit.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:33 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:12 am

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:50 am

Typical Harden shove

OSUCat · Post by **OSUCat** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:30 pm

that wasn’t a good cross over. The guy fell because he was pushed. That would be an offensive foul in college unless it was against Arizona.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:21 am

Thought this fit more here.

azgreg wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:39 pm Nice effort beard.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:48 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:00 pm

I don't know NBA rules, but that would be a flop call in college and Harden would be shooting a technical.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:22 pm

I liked Chuck's summation: "Kids, if you gon' fo da junk, kick it don' punch it."

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:24 pm

I mean, Draymond would've kicked it.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:51 am

Any Clipper fans in here? If so, I'm sorry but your franchise fucked up

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:56 am

Every team that has ever signed Harden has been totally screwed.

Yet he still is a wanted man. I don't get it

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:48 am

Like at casinos Harden is the NBA's version of a "Cooler".

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:33 am

Harden has shown what it takes to be a free agent and choose your team no matter what your contract situation is. Hopefully other stars are not taking notes as it makes it pretty sucky as a fan knowing a player can choice where he wants to go when he wants to go if he makes enough of a stink.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:54 am

This thread title is an oxymoron.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:57 am

IYKYK

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