Is James Harden still the best SG in the NBA?

[Black and White]

Or have other SGs shown that they are better when it counts and defences tighten??

Ellis, Johnson, Derozan???

[LONGTIME]

When was he the best SG in the NBA?

[Black and White]

When was he the best SG in the NBA?

According to many on this forum, he is the best SG. But I said Ellis and Wade were better at the start of the season and got burnt for it.

[Cocaine80s]

According to many on this forum, he is the best SG. But I said Ellis and Wade were better at the start of the season and got burnt for it.
you deserved to get burned for it. Harden was playing like the best sg in the league during the regular season.


but he got exposed this post season. i think wade is better

[Milbuck]

When was he the best SG in the NBA?
THIS

[Black and White]

you deserved to get burned for it. Harden was playing like the best sg in the league during the regular season.


but he got exposed this post season. i think wade is better

Harden was nothing but a ref made star in the regular season, its quite easy to score that many points when you are the #1 option and jack up threes on fastbreak because you play no defense

[TheMagicMan]

Harden averaged 25.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.1 apg, and shot 36.6% from 3. Here's a list of other players to do that since 1980:

http://t.co/mZ4ISIdCNf

[RoseCity07]

I think healthy Wade is better. Harden is the best offensive 2 guard. Explosive scorer. He's like the opposite on the other end though. Lazy defender.

[Cocaine80s]

Harden was nothing but a ref made star in the regular season, its quite easy to score that many points when you are the #1 option and jack up threes on fastbreak because you play no defense
i agree. but most people really did think he was the best during the regular seaon

[Kidbasketball20]

He is not a SG

He plays PG on the Rockets 80% of the time,

So the answer is no

[ballup]

Depends how much of a negative you count his defense.

[Johnny Jones]

Harden averaged 25.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.1 apg, and shot 36.6% from 3. Here's a list of other players to do that since 1980:

http://t.co/mZ4ISIdCNf
Regular season :roll:

[dannysc305]

Harden averaged 25.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.1 apg, and shot 36.6% from 3. Here's a list of other players to do that since 1980:

http://t.co/mZ4ISIdCNf

Only Mike, LeGod James and Larry Legend :bowdown: :rockon:

[215Philly]

Clearly...... the Harden hate is REAL

[LONGTIME]

Regular season :roll:

* Regular season

[Kidbasketball20]

Great he can score 40+ pts when he's up against the Bucks or 76ers. Soo good. :rolleyes:

[Black and White]

i agree. but most people really did think he was the best during the regular seaon

Stats wise I can see why people though so, he only plays offense so if you account for defense as well then I can't say he is #1

[TheMagicMan]

Regular season :roll:

Yes, he was the best shooting-guard in the NBA over the course of a full 82 game season. Unless you count 1 round of playoffs as the end all be all when it comes to determining who's the best at their position?

[Kidbasketball20]

Stats wise I can see why people though so, he only plays offense so if you account for defense as well then I can't say he is #1


If you believe defense is important to being a SG he's at best a top 4 SG.

[TheMagicMan]

Stats wise I can see why people though so, he only plays offense so if you account for defense as well then I can't say he is #1

Who do you think was the best SG in the game last year?

[Black and White]

If you believe defense is important to being a SG he's at best a top 4 SG.

Playing on both sides of the ball is important, I would give him a pass if he tries a bit on defense, but he straight up doesn't care, I can't let that slide in my book, that's not team ball.

[Black and White]

Who do you think was the best SG in the game last year?

Last season? Kobe was better

[JT123]

Yes, but only because Wade is too unhealthy to be considered the best. Once Wade retires we will be entering a very weak era for 2 guards. :(

[dannysc305]

Who do you think was the best SG in the game last year?

The one who came up big in the pivotal g7 of the nba finals

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Harden was better than Kobe last year. Led a less talented roster to a better record. Put up similar numbers, both suck on defense.

[KungFuJoe]

On paper he is. Anyone who actually saw him play and isn't a complete retard knew he wasnt. He's a guy who got his at the expense of the rest of the team. Playing no defense at all and playing hero ISO ball on offense or getting bailed out by the refs.

It's no surprise that he's sucking hard these playoffs when defenses tighten up and refs allow more contact.

[Jameerthefear]

Last season? Kobe was better
You criticize Harden for not playing defense but you think Kobe (who was just as bad last season) was the best SG in the NBA? Lol.

[TheMagicMan]

Last season? Kobe was better

Then you'd realize he was garbage on defense last season. On par with Harden this year. So how come you consider Kobe as the best SG in the league last season, but not Harden this season?

[Black and White]

You criticize Harden for not playing defense but you think Kobe (who was just as bad last season) was the best SG in the NBA? Lol.

I did not say Kobe was the best, I said Kobe was better than Harden, Wade was prob #1 in my book.

[Black and White]

Then you'd realize he was garbage on defense last season. On par with Harden this year. So how come you consider Kobe as the best SG in the league last season, but not Harden this season?

Read my response above ^

[Smook A.]

Regular season :roll:
Yeah regular season really matters. If you do good then you get to the playoffs and get a chance to win the nba championship.

James Harden was awesome in the regular season. 25/6/5 and also added about 2 steals. The only problem he had was he just couldn't play defense but other than that he was great.

Right now in the playoffs hes been playing horrible.

[Kidbasketball20]

On paper he is. Anyone who actually saw him play and isn't a complete retard knew he wasnt. He's a guy who got his at the expense of the rest of the team. Playing no defense at all and playing hero ISO ball on offense or getting bailed out by the refs.

It's no surprise that he's sucking hard these playoffs when defenses tighten up and refs allow more contact.

Yup.

Especially since he was allowed to do whatever he wanted this entire season b/c of McHale. Exposed.

[Black and White]

Yeah regular season really matters. If you do good then you get to the playoffs and get a chance to win the nba championship.

James Harden was awesome in the regular season. 25/6/5 and also added about 2 steals. The only problem he had was he just couldn't play defense but other than that he was great.

Right now in the playoffs hes been playing horrible.

Your team needs to run through Lin and Howard today, or this series is over

[Kidbasketball20]

Your team needs to run through Lin and Howard today, or this series is over


I love intelligent posters, :cheers:

[TheMagicMan]

I did not say Kobe was the best, I said Kobe was better than Harden, Wade was prob #1 in my book.

21/5/5 on 57 TS% is better than 27/5/6 on similar TS%? That's news to me. Also, if you're going to say "other SGs have shown they are better when it counts" then you'd realize Wade completely disappeared in the first 3 rounds of last year's playoffs. Averaged 14/4/4 on 44% FG.

[Smook A.]

Your team needs to run through Lin and Howard today, or this series is over
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[JohnFreeman]

Harden is trash

[DirkNowitzki41]

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[Yankstar]

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:applause:

[BlackVVaves]

Healthy, past prime Wade >>>

[Mr Exlax]

Harden was the best for a little while, but his ill advised shooting and horrid defense after Sampson left, he is no longer the best. I'll go so far as to say he's thr 5th. We get a new coach that's gonna make that hoe play defense and he'll be the best again.

[Le Shaqtus]

James Harden is straight ass.

I'd rather take Kobe with his busted ass knee

[Wally450]

I would take Harden over Wade.

Monta gets the nod over Harden now because he's performing better in the playoffs. People overreact during the regular season.

I still think Harden is number 1.

[Cone]

ellis is the best at the moment

[Rocketswin2013]

What a time to post this....


But since we're all gonna be knee-jerking: Harden 24 point, 5 assists, 4 steals at the half..

[Black and White]

What a time to post this.


But since we're all gonna be knee-jerking: Harden 24 point, 4 assists at the half.

Getting the calls this game for sure, still isn't better than Ellis tho

[TheMarkMadsen]

When he gets 10 free throws in a half he's good.

If not hes what you've seen this series.

[Wally450]

Getting the calls this game for sure, still isn't better than Ellis tho

Ellis will choke in game 7

[DMAVS41]

This would be a fitting end for this series honestly...Harden playing his ass off in a loss while he was garbage on both ends the previous 5 overall...

And LOL...Harden is better than Ellis, although Ellis has clearly been better in the playoffs...

[SacJB Shady]

Klay Thompson is the best 2 way guard ask Mark Jackson

[Relinquish]

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[Legends66NBA7]

Still thought he played well tonight. Should have played that way overall in the series. I think most would still take him as the best SG going forward.