Harden playing out of his mind or Klay can't guard him?

[scm5]

Which is it?

Klay has been horrible against Harden, and Klay's supposed to be the best two-way guard in the league.

Harden just had the two best playoff games of his career against Klay.

[Inferno]

Klay can't guard him because Harden's playing out of his mind.

[bballnoob1192]

i think it's harden. he is actually using his stepback jumpshot to score instead of using the swing the hand shit for fouls against klay.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Klay is easily the worst starting SG defender in the league

[Smook A.]

Both. Harden is a really good player, and Klay is a fantastic defender.

[ace23]

Klay is easily the worst starting SG defender in the league
This a troll right?

[navy]

JJ redick >>> Klay

The problem Klay has is that he cant keep his body close to Harden because he's scared of the extreme craftiness.... so Harden is wide open on his midrange/stepback game. And Also because the Warriors send help after Harden makes his move to drive while the Clippers were sure to preset everything.

[Akrazotile]

Harden is hitting some really tough shots
in the first 47:50 of the game.

[scm5]

Klay is easily the worst starting SG defender in the league

Hah, I obviously don't think he's a horrible defender, just a little peeved that Harden's been lighting his ass up. Klay is obviously shook, he can't even hit a shot.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

They're only giving hardon single coverage

[Mr. Jabbar]

Harden is hitting some really tough shots
in the first 47:50 of the game.

:oldlol:

[KNOW1EDGE]

JJ redick >>> Klay.

kill your self.
we are not worthy of your genius so it must be destroyed

[scm5]

Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'm actually feeling pretty good.

It's taken two extremely monstrous games by Harden to keep the series close and Klay's been playing like JR in NY.

This shit was too close for comfort.

[bdreason]

Nobody can guard Harden 1 v 1.

[Vragrant]

kill your self.
we are not worthy of your genius so it must be destroyed
He's not wrong, JJ played some fantastic defense on Harden

[k0kakw0rld]

Klay is easily the worst starting SG defender in the league
You have no idea what you are talking about. He had key blocks against Harden. And was part of the double team that silled the game for us. Harden mastered the art of the pick and roll. we need to trap him, Kerr is an idiot :facepalm I know its not an easy task to do but putting on an island is no smart move Kerr. Barnes did a better one on one vs Harden.

[Rake2204]

Harden is hitting some really tough shots
in the first 47:50 of the game.Yep. I was thinking the same thing throughout. It seemed like he got a lot more clean looks in Game 1 via stepback. This time around, it appeared as though defenders were locking down but Harden was just killing. I say great offense.

[KNOW1EDGE]

He's not wrong, JJ played some fantastic defense on Harden

He is wrong

Klay Thompson is a much better basketball player than JJ Reddick. I hate to use the clich

[scm5]

Yep. I was thinking the same thing throughout. It seemed like he got a lot more clean looks in Game 1 via stepback. This time around, it appeared as though defenders were locking down but Harden was just killing. I say great offense.

Yeah, I agree. Seems like it to me too. So much frustration this game, Harden was looking unstoppable.

[gts]

Harden's had a total of 16 free throws in the first two games... Klay's is doing a good job of making Harden score from the field and not the stripe

Harden in return is making some great shots, he's one of the top players in the league, nobody else can keep him bottled up, not sure why Klay is getting grief for not doing something 99% of the others in the league can't do

[scm5]

[QUOTE=KNOW1EDGE]He is wrong

Klay Thompson is a much better basketball player than JJ Reddick. I hate to use the clich

[ronnymac]

You cant fault aThompsons effort, he is trying his guts out but players like Harden, Durant, Curry and Lebron just cant be stopped on single coverages

[ronnymac]

No one is saying JJ is better than Klay, just that he did a better job defending Harden one on one.

I'm interested in seeing if Harden can keep this level of play up or if Klay is able to make any adjustments to shut his ass down.
Doc had a second on ball defender rotating on harden as soon as he looked like he was about to make a move. Kerr is trusting Thompson on one-one coverages. Clippers were doubling harden to take away his driving lane.

[gts]

Doc had a second on ball defender rotating on harden as soon as he looked like he was about to make a move. Kerr is trusting Thompson on one-one coverages. Clippers were doubling harden to take away his driving lane.

And the fact is Doc is watching at home and Kerr has his team up 2-0...

[KNOW1EDGE]

No one is saying JJ is better than Klay, just that he did a better job defending Harden one on one.

I'm interested in seeing if Harden can keep this level of play up or if Klay is able to make any adjustments to shut his ass down.

Maybe I misinterpreted him when he said "JJ reddick > Klay thompson" but didn't say it was in regards to defense only. Although he did go on to talk about defense.

But it was the Clippers scheme and team defense that held Harden in relative check. JJ has never been known as a good defender. And I'd bet that every gm/coach would prefer to have Klay playing 1 on 1 defense against Harden rather than JJ Reddick.

Anyways, Klay defense is a lil overrated but I don't see Hardens big night tonight as a sign Klay sucks at defense. It was the Warriors scheme and Harden being Harden

[ronnymac]

And the fact is Doc is watching at home and Kerr has his team up 2-0...
Rockets being down 2-0 has something to do with the warriors being a far , far better team then the clippers and better then rockets as constructed.

[wakencdukest]

Harden has a way of drawing fouls. The dude draws more fouls than any player in the league. Is there anyone who can guard him for a full game without getting in foul trouble?

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Maybe I misinterpreted him when he said "JJ reddick > Klay thompson" but didn't say it was in regards to defense only. Although he did go on to talk about defense.

But it was the Clippers scheme and team defense that held Harden in relative check. JJ has never been known as a good defender. And I'd bet that every gm/coach would prefer to have Klay playing 1 on 1 defense against Harden rather than JJ Reddick.

Anyways, Klay defense is a lil overrated but I don't see Hardens big night tonight as a sign Klay sucks at defense. It was the Warriors scheme and Harden being Harden
U don't even know what that scheme is, low IQ ball fan. GS scheme is much better with Ron Adams, JJ played better iso d than klay so far

[oarabbus]

Which is it?

Klay has been horrible against Harden, and Klay's supposed to be the best two-way guard in the league.

Harden just had the two best playoff games of his career against Klay.


Dude, he's a fuc!king MVP candidate, do you really not get it?

No one is going to hold an MVP candidate to single digits in the playoffs, WTF are you expecting?

Klay is a great defender, Harden is second to none this year - except Curry.