Official James Harden in the 2015 Playoffs Prediction Thread

[Milbuck]

Make your predictions.

How will the Rockets do this year? 1st round embarrassment? 2nd round? WCF or beyond?


This?

http://makintheplay.com/wp-content/files/2011/05/NBA-Trophy.jpg


Or maybe this?

http://youtu.be/V2GJ2PwXQ4E?t=4s


And which version of the Beard will we see in the postseason?

This guy?

http://gamereax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hardendagger.gif

http://nbatitlechase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/james-harden-poster-dunk.gif

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RunSPGM5zfQ/UyX-oPsn8jI/AAAAAAAAD2w/oDtf8TZ5WZM/s1600/1.gif


Or perhaps this guy?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5opMCgS5P5Q/U1Sr0AZXUoI/AAAAAAAAFaU/HFvYz3nr8wY/s1600/4.gif

http://s3.amazonaws.com/br-cdn/temp_images/2013/11/08/2013-11-0814_26_00.gif


Get your predictions in...how does James Harden do this postseason?

http://f.e.footlocker.com/i/12/1095704045/fle042414a-main.jpg

[VengefulAngel]

Make your predictions.

How will the Rockets do this year? 1st round embarrassment? 2nd round? WCF or beyond?


This?

http://makintheplay.com/wp-content/files/2011/05/NBA-Trophy.jpg


Or maybe this?

http://youtu.be/V2GJ2PwXQ4E?t=4s


And which version of the Beard will we see in the postseason?

This guy?

http://gamereax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hardendagger.gif

http://nbatitlechase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/james-harden-poster-dunk.gif

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RunSPGM5zfQ/UyX-oPsn8jI/AAAAAAAAD2w/oDtf8TZ5WZM/s1600/1.gif


Or perhaps this guy?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5opMCgS5P5Q/U1Sr0AZXUoI/AAAAAAAAFaU/HFvYz3nr8wY/s1600/4.gif


Get your predictions in...how does James Harden do this postseason?

http://f.e.footlocker.com/i/12/1095704045/fle042414a-main.jpg


Im gonna go with 37% shooting. Let's see if AST% goes up, instead of forcing up contested shots.

[Milbuck]

Im gonna go with 37% shooting. Let's see if AST% goes up, instead of forcing up contested shots.
He's a changed man. James is gonna carry those boy to the championship.

[MARK HENSON]

they take the spurs in six in the first round

but lose to Portland in six in the second round again:coleman:

[RightTwoCensor]

Im gonna go with 37% shooting. Let's see if AST% goes up, instead of forcing up contested shots.
Hold dis L.

[VengefulAngel]

He's a changed man. James is gonna carry those boy to the championship.

Ill believe it when I see it.

[RightTwoCensor]

they take the spurs in six in the first round

but lose to Portland in six in the second round again:coleman:
Hold dis L.

[RightTwoCensor]

Ill believe it when I see it.
Hold dis L.

[SwishSquared]

21/6/5 with 3 TOs/game on 40/37/83 shooting. I think they can win a round, but likely lose in second round. Really depends on their matchup in my opinion.

[RightTwoCensor]

21/6/5 with 3 TOs/game on 40/37/83 shooting. I think they can win a round, but likely lose in second round. Really depends on their matchup in my opinion.
Hold dis L.

[Milbuck]

21/6/5 with 3 TOs/game on 40/37/83 shooting. I think they can win a round, but likely lose in second round. Really depends on their matchup in my opinion.
Reasonable stat line. Still a big drop off, but understandable that it's higher considering he's upped his regular season level from last year.

Though I think the Rockets stand zero chance of winning a round. They're not going to end up with a top 4 seed, I'm thinking they end up with the 6th or 7th seed. SA is coming. And LAC is tied with Houston in the loss column, and I predict they outperform Houston from here on out and get a higher seed. Which means Houston's most likely gonna face GS, Memphis, or Portland in the first round. Which also means Houston's out in the first round.

When they lose in the first round this year there's gonna be major changes in Houston imo. Coaching change, potential blockbuster trade, etc. I predict a full on collapse in H-Town.

[navy]

Harden will play well this time as his team loses in the first round.

33/7/7 or something like that. Lots of free throws. Meh shooting.

[Milbuck]

Harden will play well this time as his team loses in the first round.

33/7/7 or something like that. Lots of free throws. Meh shooting.
Dwight would have to suck major **** for the Rockets to lose with Harden playing like that. Like, even worse than Harden last year.

[ronnymac]

Why are you obsessed with making harden look bad and him in general. It is borderline sadistic. I mean for a Bucks fan to hate a guy of another team is strange?

[navy]

Dwight would have to suck major **** for the Rockets to lose with Harden playing like that. Like, even worse than Harden last year.
Not really. Dwight will be at around 18/12.

Just not a good enough team overall due to roster and coaching.

[navy]

Why are you obsessed with making harden look bad and him in general. It is borderline sadistic. I mean for a Bucks fan to hate a guy of another team is strange?
He was on the fantasy Harden bandwagon like yesterday. :oldlol:

[Smook A.]

I think he'll finally escape that toilet and come out with vengeance.

[Milbuck]

Not really. Dwight will be at around 18/12.

Just not a good enough team overall due to roster and coaching.
You need 8-9 guys for the playoffs. And Harden, Dwight, Ariza, D-Mo, Beverley, Brewer, Smith, Jet, T-Jones when he's back, Papa, etc is more than enough. You have shooters, defenders, a terrific 2nd option in Dwight (when he gets his shit together), developing 3rd option in D-Mo, X-factor in Smith, etc.

Who do they need?
Why are you obsessed with making harden look bad and him in general. It is borderline sadistic. I mean for a Bucks fan to hate a guy of another team is strange?
I'm not. He's been a top 2 MVP candidate so far.

Just hate it when people let me down. And Beardsley's been letting me down for years now. Thought we were getting the next Ginobili.

[JebronLames]

He'll make his second finals appearance, and lose to LeBron again. No shame in that.

[Doranku]

The real question is will he finally break 40% in the playoffs as a Rocket? Third time's gotta be a charm to get over this daunting hump.