James Harden hasn't shot 40% in the Playoffs as a Rocket

[Angel Face]

2012 - 2013 .391
2013 - 2014 .376
2014 - 2015 Currently 2 games in .364

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[Cocaine80s]

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[Milbuck]

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[DonDadda59]

The playoffs have always had a knack for exposing frauds. At least the refs are still being overly generous to him still.

MVP doe.

[buddha]

Rockets gonna lose in the second round. book it.

[JebronLames]

Playoff defense is at an all time high

[Marchesk]

Dat 50s FG%.

[Genaro]

.321 this year so far not 36. But he's averaging 15 Fts

[LA_Showtime]

The playoffs have always had a knack for exposing frauds. At least the refs are still being overly generous to him still.

MVP doe.

I have a hard time calling the guy a fraud because he's widely considered one of the best players in the league, but his playoff numbers are just embarrassing at this point.

[CarlosBoozer]

He's saving his energy for the finals.

lol

[SyRyanYang]

As annoying as Rockets' fans are, Harden is doing an extremely good job getting to the line and earned most of his freethrows.

[StephHamann]

No shame, Mavs backcourt of Felton Barea and Monta is a defensive juggernaut

[Micku]

As annoying as Rockets' fans are, Harden is doing an extremely good job getting to the line and earned most of his freethrows.
It's pretty much the saving grace to his game in the playoffs. He's a great FT shooter and is great at getting to the line. It's amazing to see a guy to have 32.1% FG, 22% from 3, yet have a 58.3% TS. So he is still efficient in terms of scoring, lol. He is averaging 14 FGA yet averaging 24 ppg. 15 FTA tho.

James Harden style is the definition of analytic ball in basketball.

Anyway, this guy has been a stinker from the field ever since he left OKC. What's up with him? Despite his horrible FG, he has played better than he did last year so far. He is playing more under control with less hero ball. He is getting the line more and is able to do his thing.

[7secondsorless]

Not speaking of any of his performances in other series, but for Dallas specifically, he never does "well" against them (at least not by his scoring standards). Carlisle's game plan during all the contests this year has been to bend the defense towards him and force him to be a passer and make the other guys shooters. If you watch the playoff/reg season games, there are a ton of open shots for Ariza, Jones, Brewer, Smith, etc. and that's by design.

[KobesFinger]

He's saving his energy for the finals.

lol

Saw the white text too but

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[YouGotServed]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds. :oldlol:

[Achilleas]

harden fg - curry 3p

2012 - 2013 .391 - .396
2013 - 2014 .376 - .386
2014 - 2015 .321 - .318

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[VengefulAngel]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds. :oldlol:

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Can't wait when Curry wins MVP, Harden gets bounced out in the second round.

Will copy and paste this post.

[tmacattack33]

Damn.

And his last series with OKC was the Finals where he played horribly.

[MiseryCityTexas]

Playoff defense is at an all time high

Not really

[StephHamann]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.



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Rajon Rondo you da real Rockets MVP

and the Mavs are not even a 0.500 team with Rondo

[k0kakw0rld]

He's saving his energy for the finals.

lol
Yup he will be wide awake, drinking beer and eating fish with his buddies Dubeta & Westbrick while watching Cavaliers vs Warriors entertain the world.

[Bandito]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds. :oldlol::lol @ the double standards.

[gts]

:lol @ the double standards.
I was about to say... that dudes in every Kobe thread banging on FG% :lol

As for Harden.. meh.. playoffs are harder, even harder when you're the team leader, as long as the team wins the numbers don't matter as much

[BuffaloBill]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds. :oldlol:


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[Nikola_]

Ellan Iveson rolling over in his grave

[DonDadda59]

James Harden FTr so far these playoffs: 1.071

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[Dro]

I was about to say... that dudes in every Kobe thread banging on FG% :lol

As for Harden.. meh.. playoffs are harder, even harder when you're the team leader, as long as the team wins the numbers don't matter as much
Yup....

[Trollsmasher]

James Harden FTr so far these playoffs: 1.071

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[UK2K]

Rockets gonna lose in the second round. book it.
They wouldn't be favored against either team. Way to go out on a limb there.

Harden hasn't shot well in the playoffs, or even in the last month or so, but he's remained aggressive, he's gotten his teammates involved, his defense has been above average, and he hasn't shot the team out of games.

I can live with 4-15 if he's shooting 6-10 free throws (minus the late garbage time free throws obviously). I can also live with 4-15 when he's dishing out 11 assists (game 1) and when he's playing an all around game (6 assists 5 boards in game 2) especially since DMo and Beverley are out.

What I can't live with is 10-31. 12-38. 10-29. That's what kills you.

I doubt he will continue to struggle on his jumper forever. He's been in a shooting slump for a few weeks, but they'll fall eventually. He's not taking bad shots, they're just not falling.

[Heavincent]

I don't even like Harden's game, but I think he has played fine in the first two games. He'd doing a great job facilitating the offense.

[Basketbolero]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds. :oldlol:
The irony of this one is hilarious

[navy]

I don't even like Harden's game, but I think he has played fine in the first two games. He'd doing a great job facilitating the offense.
Not really, he's passing well and getting to the line but the sub 40% shooting is not going to get it done. The team is going on the game winning runs without him, basically because the Mavs defense is so terrible and the other players have stepped up.

His subpar games will win the first round, but he better pick it up vs the Clippers/Spurs. I think he will. Nowhere to go but up.

[He Strong]

Beast.

[KG215]

Not really, he's passing well and getting to the line but the sub 40% shooting is not going to get it done. The team is going on the game winning runs without him, basically because the Mavs defense is so terrible and the other players have stepped up.

His subpar games will win the first round, but he better pick it up vs the Clippers/Spurs. I think he will. Nowhere to go but up.
That, and the Mavs may be as bad right now as the 6-8 seeds in the East. They're missing two key pieces in Parsons in Harris; due to Rondo being a major asshat there's some serious chemistry issues within the team; and there's a pretty good chance they're the worst defensive team in the playoffs.

Basically, the Mavs have quite a few personnel issues, and the product they actually put on the court plays defense about as well as five traffic cones.

[greatest-ever]

2012 - 2013 .391
2013 - 2014 .376
2014 - 2015 Currently 2 games in .364

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Where are you getting your % for this year's playoffs? Bballreference says 32%.

[DonDadda59]

:biggums:

The man is taking more FTs than actual FG attempts per game. Never seen anything like it. Harden must be the messiah to NBA refs.

[Vragrant]

Harden is downright brutal to watch. A blasphemous heir to the great SG legacy.

Lets see, from Jordan to Kobe to Wade to.......Harden?:facepalm

[MJistheGOAT]

Haters gonna hate
Box score and stats nerd, FG% and FTs are not the only criteria to determine a player

[UK2K]

Not really, he's passing well and getting to the line but the sub 40% shooting is not going to get it done. The team is going on the game winning runs without him, basically because the Mavs defense is so terrible and the other players have stepped up.

His subpar games will win the first round, but he better pick it up vs the Clippers/Spurs. I think he will. Nowhere to go but up.
Against Dallas, he can afford to shoot 35%.

But you're right, if they make it to the next round, we need to see January harden.

[SamuraiSWISH]

:facepalm

[YouGotServed]

[QUOTE=MJistheGOAT]Haters gonna hate
Box score and stats nerd, FG% and FTs are not the only criteria to determine a player

[Droid101]

While Curry holds the MVP trophy, I guess Harden can hold this L.

[Smoke117]

While Curry holds the MVP trophy, I guess Harden can hold this L.

Yeah what an L...cruising right into the 2nd round. You stupid fuxing nobody.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Yeah what an L...cruising right into the 2nd round. You stupid fuxing nobody.

this guy has to be the angriest most butt hurt poster on ISH

immediately gets personal because somebody said Curry was MVP

:roll: :roll:

[Collie]

You have to question how sustainable this style of play is. I guess it's fine for the 1st round, but when you get deeper, do you really see 12+ FTs the norm?

[warriorfan]

What's Harden's go to move in the clutch? A jerky stepback jumper he makes 30% of the time?

[Droid101]

Yeah what an L...cruising right into the 2nd round. You stupid fuxing nobody.
You salty.