Harden: 50 points 10 boards 4 assists

[disel]

:cheers:

[Achilleas]

on 27 shots and 25 fts :lol

[Thunderfan86]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kevin-garnett-reaction.gif

[disel]

Jeremy Lamb and Steven Adams. Martin aint even there anymore

[PejaTheSerbSnip]

on 27 shots and 25 fts :lol
If you take away ALL his free throws he still scored 28 points on 27 FGA....about a .510 EFG, which is very good.

[ABfor3]

Dat Efficiency:applause:

[navy]

Good game, he will need more to beat Curry for MVP

[dubeta]

Best Shooting Guard since Jordan

[RoseCity07]

I knew the second I saw that 50 he shot at least 25 free throws

[stalkerforlife]

M.v.p.

P.e.r.i.o.d.

[warriorfan]

2014-15 Denver Nuggets
Record: 26-42, 4th in NBA Northwest Division

PTS/G: 100.2 (15th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 103.6 (26th of 30)
SRS: -3.09 (23rd of 30) ▪ Pace: 95.8 (6th of 30)
Off Rtg: 103.6 (22nd of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 107.2 (23rd of 30)
Expected W-L: 26-42 (23rd of 30)




:applause:

[yarrak]

50 point game on 12-27 shooting:roll: :roll:

[imdaman99]

25 FTAs... must have been a fun game to watch :banana:

inb4 more than Knicks game. I didn't watch that either, but I am sure an OT game was more fun than some guy flopping his way to 25 FTs

[bdreason]

MVP

[MP.Trey]

This is his first 50 point game right? Welcome to the club. Take a seat next to Tony Delk you filthy ****ing piece of shit.

[J Shuttlesworth]

2014-15 Denver Nuggets
Record: 26-42, 4th in NBA Northwest Division

PTS/G: 100.2 (15th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 103.6 (26th of 30)
SRS: -3.09 (23rd of 30) ▪ Pace: 95.8 (6th of 30)
Off Rtg: 103.6 (22nd of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 107.2 (23rd of 30)
Expected W-L: 26-42 (23rd of 30)




:applause:
they are 6/9 since they got their new coach and have beat the Warriors and Hawks in that stretch

[warriorfan]

This is his first 50 point game right? Welcome to the club. Take a seat next to Tony Delk you filthy ****ing piece of shit.

:roll: :roll: :roll:


:cheers:

[Achilleas]

harden 50 points with 44,4 fg

curry 2015-02-04 GSW DAL W (+14)
36:57 16 26 .615 10 16 .625 9 11 .818 0 4 4 4 1 0 3 3 51

klay 2015-01-23 GSW SAC W (+25)
32:49 16 25 .640 11 15 .733 9 10 .900 0 2 2 5 4 2 4 3 52

kyrie CLE @ SAS W (+3)
46:34 20 32 .625 7 7 1.000 10 10 1.000 1 2 3 5 4 0 2 3 57


thesse is how you score 50 with no 25 fts :roll:

[Milbuck]

Brb gonna go watch Kyrie's 57 and 55 and Klay's 52 to see what a real 50 point game looks like.

[bdreason]

they are 6/9 since they got their new coach and have beat the Warriors and Hawks in that stretch


ummm didn't the Warriors and Hawks both sit most of their starters for those games?

Nuggets are playing better, but let's not overrate them.

[warriorfan]

they are 6/9 since they got their new coach and have beat the Warriors and Hawks in that stretch


9 Game Sample Size, Compared to 59 Game Sample Size... :biggums:


Warriors rested Curry, Klay, Bogut, Iggy @ DEN, was still a close game.


Hawks Suck








C+ for effort

[SmackOrH.A.K]

It was honestly the most casual 50 pts ive seen, except the last three that he made that was forced, but hey he made it.

harden has had a couple 40pts in 3q games in which he sat our the entire 4th, nice to finally see him in 50 pt club.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

This is his first 50 point game right? Welcome to the club. Take a seat next to Tony Delk you filthy ****ing piece of shit.
This made me laugh more than it should have. :oldlol:

[J Shuttlesworth]

9 Game Sample Size, Compared to 59 Game Sample Size... :biggums:


Warriors rested Curry, Klay, Bogut, Iggy @ DEN, was still a close game.


Hawks Suck








C+ for effort
I'm not saying they are a good team, but they were clearly underperforming with Brian Shaw. He's a cancer

[Beastmode88]

Its still a 2 way race for mvp. Curry vs King James Harden

[dubeta]

Good game

[KingLeBronJames]

Best Shooting Guard since Jordan
No he's not. He hasn't done much.

[warriorfan]

I'm not saying they are a good team, but they were clearly underperforming with Brian Shaw. He's a cancer


Yeah I feel where you are coming from. At the same time you can't put that much blame on a coach, they have obvious personnel and lack of talent issues. I wouldn't take this last stretch of games as a good indicator of improvement, lots of teams are tanking or coasting their way through the season at this point.

[buddha]

highlights from Harden's 50 point game

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/4287936/james-harden-free-throw-o.gif

[UK2K]

:roll:


they are 6/9 since they got their new coach and have beat the Warriors and Hawks in that stretch

[J Shuttlesworth]

Yeah I feel where you are coming from. At the same time you can't put that much blame on a coach, they have obvious personnel and lack of talent issues. I wouldn't take this last stretch of games as a good indicator of improvement, lots of teams are tanking or coasting their way through the season at this point.
They were literally chanting "6 more weeks" before Brian Shaw got fired. I mean it doesn't get much worse than that from a coach.

[ClipperRevival]

I felt for a while that he was the MVP. This game just strengthens my belief. He is the definition of most valuable. You take him away and the Rockets are a bad team. You take Curry away, they are still a very good team.

[RightToCensor]

There's no right way to guard Harden. He's an All-Time great player already.

[KingLeBronJames]

There's no right way to guard Harden. He's an All-Time great player already.
You're overrating him.

[Milbuck]

There's no right way to guard Harden.
Sure there is. Just make him play in the playoffs.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Sure there is. Just make him play in the playoffs.

http://i.imgur.com/jnIRkOZ.gif

[warriorfan]

They were literally chanting "6 more weeks" before Brian Shaw got fired. I mean it doesn't get much worse than that from a coach.


It doesn't matter what they were chanting. Their team fuccing sucks, peep out their roster...


3 Ty Lawson
8 Danilo Gallinari
21 Wilson Chandler
35 Kenneth Faried
0 Darrell Arthur
28 Jameer Nelson
5 Will Barton
4 Randy Foye
7 J.J. Hickson
14 Gary Harris
23 Jusuf Nurkic
11 Erick Green




This is easily one of the worst teams in the league, especially defensively. Literally have zero rim protection and not one respectable perimeter defender. They could have Phil Jackson, Gregg Popovich, and the Ghost of Red Auerbach as their coaching staff and this team is going nowhere.

[ClipperRevival]

Why do people talk like getting to the line is a bad thing? It's a positive if you can get to the line and attack the basket and put your opposition in foul trouble. Harden was 4-12 from 3s. You take that out and he was 8-15 from 2's. 50 points on 27 shots. Talk about efficient.

If you think it's easy to draw fouls and get to the line, you don't know basketball.

[J Shuttlesworth]

It doesn't matter what they were chanting. Their team fuccing sucks, peep out their roster...


3 Ty Lawson
8 Danilo Gallinari
21 Wilson Chandler
35 Kenneth Faried
0 Darrell Arthur
28 Jameer Nelson
5 Will Barton
4 Randy Foye
7 J.J. Hickson
14 Gary Harris
23 Jusuf Nurkic
11 Erick Green




This is easily one of the worst teams in the league, especially defensively. Literally have zero rim protection and not one respectable perimeter defender. They could have Phil Jackson, Gregg Popovich, and the Ghost of Red Auerbach as their coaching staff and this team is going nowhere.
So I guess we can also disregard Klay's 52 point game since it was against the Kings, one of the worst teams in the league.

[Keno]

25 fts lmao. undeserving ****in mvp.

[RightToCensor]

You're overrating him.
You want to deny the drive? He'll pull up without hesitation.

You want to play him up close? He'll crossover then rip through your arm for a foul.

You want to go Tony Allen? He's a willing and extremely gifted passer.

Whatever you do he can counter with somehow getting points on the board whether its from the field, free throw line, or an assist.

He does all this as a 6-5 SG, Jordan and Wade are the only SGs of his size (6-4 to 6-7) to average more assist per game during a season of averaging 25 PPG.

That's an elite offensive player.

[warriorfan]

So I guess we can also disregard Klay's 52 point game since it was against the Kings, one of the worst teams in the league.



You could perhaps. But once again if we keep things in context, Klay Thompson's was one of the most impressive shooting performances of all time. He was making shots that were undefendable.


https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/tjhHnFjkATpsInTbc7Ash1tV4ug=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3335068/Screen_Shot_2015-01-24_at_12.28.57_AM.0.png


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc3m3BwfylA

[AintNoSunshine]

Only thing to be said is hes a good free throw shooter.

[Fudge]

http://i.imgur.com/jnIRkOZ.gif
LMFAO

Where the fucc was THIS gif all this time?

[pauk]

Damn those FTs tho, he could have scored 22-25 points this game without taking a single field goal....

[TheMarkMadsen]

Damn those FTs tho, he could have scored 22-25 points this game without taking a single field goal....

you can't be this stupid

only if you're looking at the box score..

[20Four]

you can't be this stupid
He is that stupid

[Smook A.]

No matter what Harden does, or how well he plays, he'll always have people hating on him for SOMETHING :oldlol:

[TheMarkMadsen]

LMFAO

Where the fucc was THIS gif all this time?

http://i.imgur.com/jnIRkOZ.gif
http://i.imgur.com/jnIRkOZ.gif

[UK2K]

Why do people talk like getting to the line is a bad thing? It's a positive if you can get to the line and attack the basket and put your opposition in foul trouble. Harden was 4-12 from 3s. You take that out and he was 8-15 from 2's. 50 points on 27 shots. Talk about efficient.

If you think it's easy to draw fouls and get to the line, you don't know basketball.

Because the only way to stop Harden is to foul him, so to diminish his accomplishments, they choose to pretend free throws are cheap instead of noting that the defense cant stay in front of him.

[RightTwoCensor]

No matter what Harden does, or how well he plays, he'll always have people hating on him for SOMETHING :oldlol:
People ignore the historic career Harden is having.

There has never been a player to win Sixth Man of the Year then win the Most Valuable Player Award.

He's averaging numbers offensively that compares to Prime Wade with elite shooting percentages for a superstar.

He's 25.

He's part of the worst trade of the past 10 seasons.

We are truly witnesses.

[Lebronxrings]

People ignore the historic career Harden is having.

There has never been a player to win Sixth Man of the Year then win the Most Valuable Player Award.

He's averaging numbers offensively that compares to Prime Wade with elite shooting percentages for a superstar.

He's 25.

He's part of the worst trade of the past 10 seasons.

We are truly witnesses.
:applause: best sg, since jordan. Must feel great to be free from the ball hogging durant.

[ClipperRevival]

Because the only way to stop Harden is to foul him, so to diminish his accomplishments, they choose to pretend free throws are cheap instead of noting that the defense cant stay in front of him.

He does have an ability to draw fouls. But that shouldn't be held against him. At this level of basketball, nothing is given to you. You have to earn everything.

[kenny817]

highlights from Harden's 50 point game

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/4287936/james-harden-free-throw-o.gif

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Smook A.]

Just watched the highlights of the 50 point game since I couldn't catch the game. Lots of people on YouTube, and here, are saying he flopped most of the time to get to the line. To be honest, I wasn't seeing it. What I did see, though, was the arm extension that he does. That isn't flopping. When he drove to the rim, he got his arms underneath the defenders arms and extended them out. If you're telling me that's flopping, then you are an idiot.

[kenny817]

Just watched the highlights of the 50 point game since I couldn't catch the game. Lots of people on YouTube, and here, are saying he flopped most of the time to get to the line. To be honest, I wasn't seeing it.

Of course you weren't seeing it

Homers see what they want

[Smoke117]

Whether you like Harden's game is irrelevant. All that matters is that it is effective. He's pretty easily the MVP of the league this season. I don't much care for his game either...but I'm also not 12 years old and going to have a tantrum over ft's like 70% of the posters in this thread.

[Smook A.]

Of course you weren't seeing it

Homers see what they want
Watch the video then. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmSEaeUQpg

arm extensions under the defender's arms =/= flopping. If you think otherwise, then you're being stupid.

[navy]

Watch the video then. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmSEaeUQpg

arm extensions under the defender's arms =/= flopping. If you think otherwise, then you're being stupid.
A lot of those where questionable at best. If the refs decided not to call it he would have had a lot of turnovers. Then again they didnt show the replays on the fouls in the highlights and I didnt watch the game, so....

Cant hate I guess. But this dude better show up in the playoffs. And im not talking sub 40% shooting.

[ClipperRevival]

Whether you like Harden's game is irrelevant. All that matters is that it is effective. He's pretty easily the MVP of the league this season. I don't much care for his game either...but I'm also not 12 years old and going to have a tantrum over ft's like 70% of the posters in this thread.

It's pretty sad. This board seems to be so agenda driven. Like the Bron fans or the Kobe fans or old timers. Just call it like you see it. Anytime a player scores 50 points in a game, it's special and it should be appreciated.

[Smook A.]

A lot of those where questionable at best. If the refs decided not to call it he would have had a lot of turnovers. Then again they didnt show the replays on the fouls in the highlights and I didnt watch the game, so....

Cant hate I guess. But this dude better show up in the playoffs. And im not talking sub 40% shooting.
Yes, totally this. That's really all I want from him. Wouldn't shed a tear if he misses out on the MVP. I will be just a little disappointed though.

[Spurs m8]

Harden is basically a basketball rapist.
He has no respect for the game or for himself, just rapes the basketball gods with his tiny dick

Get out of the league you cheating flog

[Spurs m8]

It's pretty sad. This board seems to be so agenda driven. Like the Bron fans or the Kobe fans or old timers. Just call it like you see it. Anytime a player scores 50 points in a game, it's special and it should be appreciated.

Oh bullshit.
Thats like saying anytime you have sex with a chick its special.
ITS NOT SPECIAL IF ITS RAPE FFS

[pauk]

you can't be this stupid

only if you're looking at the box score..


http://static1.fjcdn.com/comments/4708296+_bab756abe7fbbee65e5931254d0e8a21.jpg

No but seriously, 22 of 25 FTs... hypothetically he coulda went 0-0 FG, 22-25 FTA, 22 points... since shooting fouls dont count the missed FGA of continuation...

[RightTwoCensor]

So many dumb posts from the haters.

I don't want to continue to push an agenda on how Harden is the 4th best SG of our era, but people in this thread couldn't even argue against it. Harden Haters cannot see the amazing career this man is having and the potential me has for the future.

[ClipperRevival]

Oh bullshit.
Thats like saying anytime you have sex with a chick its special.
ITS NOT SPECIAL IF ITS RAPE FFS

I rest my case your honor.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Whether you like Harden's game is irrelevant. All that matters is that it is effective. He's pretty easily the MVP of the league this season. I don't much care for his game either...but I'm also not 12 years old and going to have a tantrum over ft's like 70% of the posters in this thread.
Buy another argument. He's not "pretty easily" the MVP. Along with having a better net impact, Curry is leading his team to the best record in basketball. Best player on the best team, thus a stronger case.

[FlashDwyaneWade3]

This 50 point game by Harden is NOT that impressive. 12-27 FG's and 25 free throws?

[Smoke117]

Buy another argument. He's not "pretty easily" the MVP. Along with having a better net impact, Curry is leading his team to the best record in basketball. Best player on the best team, thus a stronger case.

I thought this board was a forum of discussion. We all know how the MVP works, mate. I don't need you to tell me my business. (basketball)

[Spurs m8]

Yes, totally this. That's really all I want from him. Wouldn't shed a tear if he misses out on the MVP. I will be just a little disappointed though.

He's actually not a good enough player to perform in the playoffs, its that simple.
If you put his acting skills aside, the blokes a 3rd bench option tbh

[RightTwoCensor]

This 50 point game by Harden is NOT that impressive. 12-27 FG's and 25 free throws?
He's unguardable. He'll exploit the defenses weakness.

[RightTwoCensor]

Harden's APG has bumped up +1 each of his seasons with Houston (currently at 7 per game).

If he bumps it up +1 next season he'll be in the company of only Michael Jordan for SGs to average 25PPG and 8APG during a single season.

This season only Jordan, Wade, and Harden are averaging 25/7, but the amazing thing is that Harden is poised to finish with more wins at the end of the regular season. (Houston is at 46 wins, 89' Bulls had 47 wins, 09' Heat had 43 wins)

[sd3035]

Oh bullshit.
Thats like saying anytime you have sex with a chick its special.
ITS NOT SPECIAL IF ITS RAPE FFS

Did James Harden rape you? :wtf:

[Spurs m8]

Did James Harden rape you? :wtf:

He's raping the sport I love with no regard for it.

[NugzFan]

Just watched the highlights of the 50 point game since I couldn't catch the game. Lots of people on YouTube, and here, are saying he flopped most of the time to get to the line. To be honest, I wasn't seeing it. What I did see, though, was the arm extension that he does. That isn't flopping. When he drove to the rim, he got his arms underneath the defenders arms and extended them out. If you're telling me that's flopping, then you are an idiot.

A rocket fan not seeing hardens flops? :eek:

[Smook A.]

A rocket fan not seeing hardens flops? :eek:
Wow, you cannot tell me that extending your arm to draw fouls is considered flopping. The VAST MAJORITY of those free throws (from what I saw) came from extending the arm. You don't think so? Then watch the highlight video. Bunch of arm extensions. Just telling you what I saw. If I watched Harden fall down without any sort of contact, then I won't deny that being a flop.

[warriorfan]

not accounting officiating the overall effort nuggets were giving was fuccing awful...embarrassing.

[BlakFrankWhite]

he was piss poor over the past 12 games....no big deal if he's had one good game.

[Killbot]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=&year_max=&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=N&round_id=&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=fg_pct&c1comp=lt&c1val=0.5&c2stat=ft&c2comp=gt&c2val=20&c3stat=pts&c3comp=gt&c3val=50&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts

[Smoke117]

he was piss poor over the past 12 games....no big deal if he's had one good game.

Oh he was? Okay, tell us those exact stats. You are the numbers man, right?

[Prime_Shaq]

Its impressive no matter what. Some of y'all just hate for no reason. This is coming from a guy who thinks Curry is MVP mind you.

[jrong]

Unbelievable. Doesn't shoot anywhere close to 50 percent and gets 27 FTs. Weakest 50 point game that I remember off the top of my head. And he's about to rob Steph of his MVP.

At least in his D-Whistle years, Wade still consistently shot near 50 percent for the season. Harden can't even scrape 45.

[sportjames23]

Best player since Jordan


Fix'd, nikka.

[Smoke117]

he was piss poor over the past 12 games....no big deal if he's had one good game.

I'm still waiting, march 2015.

[knicksman]

Whether you like Harden's game is irrelevant. All that matters is that it is effective. He's pretty easily the MVP of the league this season. I don't much care for his game either...but I'm also not 12 years old and going to have a tantrum over ft's like 70% of the posters in this thread.

Too dependent on fts is the same as bran being too dependent on layups. It gets exposed in the postseason.

[Smoke117]

Too dependent on fts is the same as bran being too dependent on layups. It gets exposed in the postseason.

....:roll: :roll: :roll: you really need to think about who you just responded to, kid. I honestly can't even stop chuckling and take it seriously? This is an insult. That you could think I would ever care about something you said? Wow....hey I got some garlic, white wine, scallops...you'd be best cooking up a storm with them, mate before you step up to me.

If you really want the Major Leagues I'll give it you. You won't like it, but I'll give it you. I do try to please.

You'd best take that mouth of yours away from me if you know what is good for you.

[John Tesh]

25 free throws? 25!?!

[JohnFreeman]

Should have no problems in the playoffs

[BlakFrankWhite]

I'm still waiting, march 2015.

Harden's been playing poorly past few weeks (compare to the other MVP candidates)

his last 12 games...till march 18



His last 12 games:

22.2ppg, 6rpg, 8apg, 4.3TOpg

His shooting numbers are horrible
37.5 %FG%
28.8 %3pt%
54% TS%

[WallIn]

So Harden is the MVP today I guess?

[JohnFreeman]

Probably the most boring 50 pt game

[Spurs m8]

How is this a thread?

Lets not celebrate mediocrity

[disel]

So when westbrook goes for 8-26 and gets 19 points off freethrows he is a GOAT but harden shoots better from the field and gets 50 it's mediacore?.:roll: . man dis cats here are wack. Seriously on the season average no one says that westbrook is averaging 9.7 free throws only 0.1 less then harden who is averaging 9.8 or LBJ who is averaging close to 9?

The agendas stinks all da way to mars

[Spurs m8]

Westbrooks are consistent.

Hardens average out where he shoots a ridiculous amount of free throws some games, then other games gets some real refs who call none and he scores 5 for the game....playoff Harden basically.

Cheers

[UK2K]

So when westbrook goes for 8-26 and gets 19 points off freethrows he is a GOAT but harden shoots better from the field and gets 50 it's mediacore?.:roll: . man dis cats here are wack. Seriously on the season average no one says that westbrook is averaging 9.7 free throws only 0.1 less then harden who is averaging 9.8 or LBJ who is averaging close to 9?

The agendas stinks all da way to mars

I've said it all season.

The difference between Harden and getting 10.0 (as of tonight) and Westbrook is .3 FT per game.

Derozan gets 7 of his 19 per game from the free throw line, nobody says a word.

There are 14 other players who average 6 FT's per game.

The thing about Harden is he will have 4 one game, 6 one game, then 20 the next.

Nobody cares that through the months of December and January, he only averaged 8 FT's per game (but 28 points per game). That doesn't fit the agenda.

[disel]

Westbrooks are consistent.

Hardens average out where he shoots a ridiculous amount of free throws some games, then other games gets some real refs who call none and he scores 5 for the game....playoff Harden basically.

Cheers
Idiot.Averages don't lie. You just proved my point. Agenda driven idiot.

[Milbuck]

UK2K is too nice. Makes hating Harden so damn hard. Stop being such a level headed poster, dick. Talk more shit. Make it easy.

[disel]

I've said it all season.

The difference between Harden and getting 10.0 (as of tonight) and Westbrook is .3 FT per game.

Derozan gets 7 of his 19 per game from the free throw line, nobody says a word.

There are 14 other players who average 6 FT's per game.

The thing about Harden is he will have 4 one game, 6 one game, then 20 the next.

Nobody cares that through the months of December and January, he only averaged 8 FT's per game (but 28 points per game). That doesn't fit the agenda.
Sample case, Kawhi idiot who is probably using his one of many different alternate id's.

[UK2K]

UK2K is too nice. Makes hating Harden so damn hard. Stop being such a level headed poster, dick. Talk more shit. Make it easy.

Fckin Harden is the man dawg. And as soon as he gets done thrashing the Clippers in round 1, he's gonna one man show the Rockets past... whoever. Whoever is fcking right, it dont matter who it is. Harden > the entire GSW roster. Including Steph. Curry is that fake ass MVP.

[Spurs m8]

I have one ID, I say what I want, why would I be a ***** hiding on the internet, on an international forum, of all things? hahaha

[Milbuck]

Fckin Harden is the man dawg. And as soon as he gets done thrashing the Clippers in round 1, he's gonna one man show the Rockets past... whoever. Whoever is fcking right, it dont matter who it is. Harden > the entire GSW roster. Including Steph. Curry is that fake ass MVP.
This was adorable. Like, Smook-level :oldlol:

Lol at one man show doe. Rocket fans are so crazy down on Dwight. Dude is a beast in the playoffs. Don't forget why you took Portland to 6.

[UK2K]

This was adorable. Like, Smook-level :oldlol:

Lol at one man show doe. Rocket fans are so crazy down on Dwight. Dude is a beast in the playoffs. Don't forget why you took Portland to 6.

I tried

Dude is old and broken down now. Hopefully the rest helps him. He wasn't all that great when he was playing this season.

[dunksby]

Same shit people said about Durant, I guess they found a new target :lol

[Achilleas]

harden make in a single game more ft than rondo has make in all season 22>21 :lol :biggums:

[navy]

harden make in a single game more ft than rondo has make in all season 22>21 :lol :biggums:
:lol

[Trollsmasher]

25 ftas:lol

Can't wait for this smelly piece of shit to get exposed in the playoffs again

[RightTwoCensor]

I've never seen a player get punished for a 50/10 game that led to a win. Harden's no role player anymore, he's putting up Prime Wade stats on a team that will win 50 games, in the West.

[JerryWest]

Freethrows.

[Ray22]

This is his first 50 point game right? Welcome to the club. Take a seat next to Tony Delk you filthy ****ing piece of shit.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1082542/harden.gif

[2swift4u]

I've never seen a player get punished for a 50/10 game that led to a win. Harden's no role player anymore, he's putting up Prime Wade stats on a team that will win 50 games, in the West.

you're right but there's something about him, the way he scores his points and gets all those FTs that I find hard to admire. And I don't have anything against him or the Rockets. It's just the way he plays I guess.

[ArbitraryWater]

This dude shot 12-27... 25 FT's, ugh, one of the worse 50-point games.

[JerryWest]

Learned well from KD

[ArbitraryWater]

Oh he was? Okay, tell us those exact stats. You are the numbers man, right?

Maybe that prior to this game (couldn't have changed much) he shot 39% since the all-star break?

MVP my ass.

[RightTwoCensor]

Maybe that prior to this game (couldn't have changed much) he shot 39% since the all-star break?

MVP my ass.
Allen Iverson says hi. Stop making up excuses why Harden shouldn't win MVP.

He's outputting Prime Wade stats with efficiency better than Kobe on a team that's gonna win 50+ games without an additional All Star.

[YouGotServed]

Allen Iverson says hi. Stop making up excuses why Harden shouldn't win MVP.

He's outputting Prime Wade stats with efficiency better than Kobe on a team that's gonna win 50+ games without an additional All Star.

Clutch City stay winning. Harden haters in meltdown mode. :oldlol: I am THOROUGHLY enjoying this.

[CarlosBoozer]

Ygs has landed

[RightTwoCensor]

Clutch City stay winning. Harden haters in meltdown mode. :oldlol: I am THOROUGHLY enjoying this.
I enjoy putting these idiots in their place

[ArbitraryWater]

And we all know Shaq was the MVP that year :oldlol:

[brantonli]

This was adorable. Like, Smook-level :oldlol:

Lol at one man show doe. Rocket fans are so crazy down on Dwight. Dude is a beast in the playoffs. Don't forget why you took Portland to 6.

The Rockets need Dwight, especially Jones is out from whatever happened to his rib. We may be playing decent ball without Howard, but we don't have a chance in hell in the playoffs. As great as Harden is, he isn't prime Lebron, dragging a crappy Cavs team to the final against weak opponents.

Oh and people using FG% on Harden, you know that guy shoots like 6 three pointers a game, of course his FG% is crap.

And on another note, jesus christ I didnt realise what percentages Curry is putting up. 8 three point attempts a game, and he shoots 42% on them, and 48% overall from the field :biggums: That's insane.

[RightTwoCensor]

1989 Michael Jordan, 2009 Dwayne Wade, and 2015 James Harden averaged 27/7 as a Shooting Guard. Jordan won 48 games that season, Wade won 43 games that season, and Harden has won 47 games so far.

Witnesses.

[Dresta]

Allen Iverson says hi. Stop making up excuses why Harden shouldn't win MVP.

He's outputting Prime Wade stats with efficiency better than Kobe on a team that's gonna win 50+ games without an additional All Star.
Prime Wade? He's shooting 40% in March. He's getting nearly 14 fta attempts a game, despite taking nearly 6 3s a game, which is frankly absurd. In March, he's not even outperforming current Wade, let alone prime Wade :roll:

Not to mention the sheer amount of complete stinkers Harden has played this season, particularly against good teams.

Houston have won games this season with Harden shooting:

4/21 (Bos), 5/16 (Ind), 4/13 (Clips), 4/15 & 10/25 (Nets), 5/21 (Suns), 10/31 - 26 points (Sac).

That's only a selection of many. His team has won many times with him playing like utter shite.

[SexSymbol]

This dude shot 12-27... 25 FT's, ugh, one of the worse 50-point games.
Dude, you're an idiot.
52 eFG% is pretty great, 66% TS, in 40 minutes along with 10 rebounds and 4 assists and a W?
It's a great game, there's nothing bad or mediocre about it

[Im Still Ballin]

Smith and Brewer are both bonafide starters yet they are bench players on this Rockets team

[StephHamann]

And on another note, jesus christ I didnt realise what percentages Curry is putting up. 8 three point attempts a game, and he shoots 42% on them, and 48% overall from the field :biggums: That's MVP.

:applause:

[JebronLames]

Harden hit more free throws (22) last night than rondo has hit all season (21)

[brantonli]

:applause:

dat edit

[BlakFrankWhite]

And on another note, jesus christ I didnt realise what percentages Curry is putting up. 8 three point attempts a game, and he shoots 42% on them, and 48% overall from the field :biggums: That's insane.

Westbrook's averaging 32/11/10 in the previous 20 games...carrying the Thunder to the playoffs.

Not to forget this season he's:
#1 in scoring
#4 in assists
#2 in steals

That's MVP.

[RightTwoCensor]

You people still don't understand Harden's game. He's too advanced you idiots.

His misses are calculated for offensive rebounds opportunities. His vision is up there with the league's greatest passing SGs. He'd be the best player by a mile if his games were called legit. He's the greatest foul drawer I've ever seen. He can score anywhere offensively.

We are witnesses.

[Dresta]

You people still don't understand Harden's game. He's too advanced you idiots.

His misses are calculated for offensive rebounds opportunities. His vision is up there with the league's greatest passing SGs. He'd be the best player by a mile if his games were called legit. He's the greatest foul drawer I've ever seen. He can score anywhere offensively.

We are witnesses.


:facepalm

[RightTwoCensor]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/future-of-basketball-james-harden-daryl-morey-houston-rockets/

[RightTwoCensor]

You people still don't understand Harden's game. He's too advanced for you idiots

[YouGotServed]

You people still don't understand Harden's game. He's too advanced you idiots.

His misses are calculated for offensive rebounds opportunities. His vision is up there with the league's greatest passing SGs. He'd be the best player by a mile if his games were called legit. He's the greatest foul drawer I've ever seen. He can score anywhere offensively.

We are witnesses.

:applause: well said. Rep

[Dresta]

You people still don't understand Harden's game. He's too advanced for you idiots
Understand well that Houston are one-dimensional, and when team's take away the 3 and layups they've been getting in the regular season, but won't get as much of in the playoffs, they'll be ****ed, again? And we'll get the mighty James Harden 'playoff performer extraordinaire' looking as shook as he did last season, and then everyone will be enjoying a hearty laugh at you, and that other retarded Rockets fan with a similar name (probs your alt).

[Chadwin]

nothing wrong with getting that many points at the line

highly efficient AND get the other team in foul trouble/penalty

[NustABut]

Not a fan friendly game, but shit, at the end of the day 50 is no joke.

[Dresta]

Not a fan friendly game, but shit, at the end of the day 50 is no joke.

Btw, Rockets have 2 50 Point scorers on their roster #stacked #noexcuses

:troll:
What James Harden regular season games aren't exactly?

No wonder Rockets fans are blind when it comes to Harden: they've had bleeding eyes all season long.

[RedBlackAttack]

This has to be the most criticism a player has ever gotten for scoring 50 points in a game. :oldlol:

I get why people dislike Harden's game so much. He can be pretty infuriating with his playing for the whistle stuff. In the game earlier this year against the Cavs, he had me pulling my hair out.

But, there is no denying his effectiveness. That offense is almost totally dependent on his creating and shooting. And, they are a good team for it. That tells me that he is a pretty damn good player, if not the most aesthetically pleasing guy in the league.

I know we will get "We'll see in the playoffs" and I guess that's fair, but for now, the guy is a scoring machine.

[Im Still Ballin]

It looks like he has lost a little weight this season which has paid dividends to his effort and overall performance night in night out

He has always been a little puffy, although still muscular... Good example of someone who is puffy but visually lacks muscle is Dion Waiters

Teams need to watch Golden state and study how they got him off his game

Lebron shut him down very well... Cavs have some good defenders to throw at a guy like Harden... JR/Shump/Lebron

Hope it's Houston v Dallas in round 1

Have a feeling Dallas has the upper hand in that matchup... Hopefully Rondo comes together a bit like he has in the last few games

[spiegel]

Houston will smash Dallas.Dallas has the upper hand based on what?. Houston with Dwight back will wallop Dallas into a pulp. They have taken care of the Mavs 2 of the last 3 games without Dwight.

[RightTwoCensor]

Been doing some research and I believe Harden had the first 50 point game with less than 30 FGA.

[dontgetchoked]

http://i.imgur.com/87CzqWW.jpg

:confusedshrug:

[SexSymbol]

http://i.imgur.com/87CzqWW.jpg

:confusedshrug:
Doesn't make the performance worse, he shot 25 fts, which are not reflected here.

[Spurs m8]

You people still don't understand Harden's game. He's too advanced you idiots.

His misses are calculated for offensive rebounds opportunities. His vision is up there with the league's greatest passing SGs. He'd be the best player by a mile if his games were called legit. He's the greatest foul drawer I've ever seen. He can score anywhere offensively.

We are witnesses.

Witnesses to an nba disgrace.

**** off already you bum...ya player is a dirty rat who just shot the worst 50 point game in nba history.
wasn't even a 50 point game...should have a * next to it.

James Harden Sucks.

period.

[Spurs m8]

http://i.imgur.com/87CzqWW.jpg

:confusedshrug:

Hahhahahahahaahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

classic harden.. what a ****ing joke

[warriorfan]

http://i.imgur.com/87CzqWW.jpg

:confusedshrug:


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[RightToCensor]

All I see is a player that is unguardable in the half court, if someone can put up a 50 point game with the win only shooting 12-27 from the floor you have trouble.

Some players like Curry and Thompson can get hot from the floor, but in the playoffs with the game slowed, you can contain their shooting more. Meanwhile, you can't contain a player that gets to the line and finishes at the rim because he's poised to get your players in foul trouble every game.

Amazing thing is that Harden has had better shooting nights, but the fact that he got ONLY 50 from this game shows he can go further. I'm not surprised if he get a 60-70 point game out of Harden in the next two seasons the way he plays.

[pauk]

Lebron tonight: 13 of 26 .... 29 points.

Harden last night: 12 of 27 .... 50 points.

I wonder why that is? :)

[UK2K]

Doesn't make the performance worse, he shot 25 fts, which are not reflected here.

Shit, if Harden had an on shooting night, he'd have had 70.

[RightToCensor]

It's like idiots post about Harden without doing any research.

Here's the funny thing, people that disregard the "eye test" and focus on efficiency are the ones trying to argue against James Harden. People that believe in the "eye test" and ignore efficiency are the ones supporting James Harden.

[TheMarkMadsen]

[QUOTE=RightTwoCensor]Been doing some research and I believe Harden had the first 50 point game with less than 30 FGA.

[inclinerator]

he'll never do this in the playoffs tho, it's rare someone even gets 15 fts in a game in the playoffs
i only remember dirk getting 24 fts

[Chadwin]

All I see is a player that is unguardable in the half court, if someone can put up a 50 point game with the win only shooting 12-27 from the floor you have trouble.

Some players like Curry and Thompson can get hot from the floor, but in the playoffs with the game slowed, you can contain their shooting more. Meanwhile, you can't contain a player that gets to the line and finishes at the rim because he's poised to get your players in foul trouble every game.

Amazing thing is that Harden has had better shooting nights, but the fact that he got ONLY 50 from this game shows he can go further. I'm not surprised if he get a 60-70 point game out of Harden in the next two seasons the way he plays.

:applause: At his current FT% him going to the line is 1.728 points per possession. Combine that with getting to the line often and it's great efficiency.

[RightToCensor]

Basketball Reference been quirky for me. Don't know what I imputed wrong.

[RightToCensor]

It happened 11 times last during last season's playoffs. 15 times the year before that.

26 times a player recorded a game with >=15 FTA in the playoffs since 2013.

Doesn't sound that rare.

link (http://bkref.com/tiny/lxv2b)

[Derka]

25 free throws :oldlol:

[el_locoteee]

25 free throws :oldlol:
I know. Just like Westbrook 17 free throws triple double today, a bunch of flopping boring ass players.