Harden: 13 turnovers *New playoff record*

[Deuce Bigalow]

Previous record was 11 by John Williamson (New Jersey at Philadelphia, April 11, 1979)

We have witnessed NBA history folks

[Deuce Bigalow]

http://www.nba.com/history/records/playoffs_game_turnovers.html

[warriorfan]

we are witnesses

[Droid101]

What a player!

[Wally450]

Very unfortunate game for one of the best NBA players.

[Young X]

No exaggeration, Harden tonight might've had the worst, most detrimental performance EVER at least from an elite player.

13 TO's and 2-11 from the field. Wasted 22+ possessions, had 5 fouls and only ended up scoring 14 points with 5 assists. 11 more turnovers than FG's made.

If he would've played at least an average game, the Rockets would've easily won, but every time they got close to taking the lead Harden managed to f*ck it up some how. What an awful performance.

[Warfan]

11 more turnovers than field goals made....

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pP6xCa-RFs8/UoW_oFCqAbI/AAAAAAAAGXE/Po1qN-VHiEI/w506-h750/Andre%2BIguodala%2Bsmile.jpg

[L.Kizzle]

No exaggeration, Harden tonight might've had the worst, most detrimental performance EVER at least from an elite player.

13 TO's and 2-11 from the field. Wasted 22+ possessions, had 5 fouls and only ended up scoring 14 points with 5 assists.

If he would've played at least an average game, the Rockets would've easily won, but every time they got close to taking the lead Harden managed to f*ck it up some how. What an awful performance.
He was so passive to WTF.

[Smook A.]

Embarrassing. That's all I can say.

[Heavincent]

Iguodala ****ing DESTROYED him :bowdown:

[chazzy]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/83dce42e70e53e5a94221add05d0cee3/tumblr_mgybswFsYf1rjntx2o1_400.gif

[DMV2]

Harden sure knows how to disappear during elimination games.

4 straight playoffs where he choked while exiting.

[Rake2204]

No exaggeration, Harden tonight might've had the worst, most detrimental performance EVER at least from an elite player.

13 TO's and 2-11 from the field. Wasted 22+ possessions, had 5 fouls and only ended up scoring 14 points with 5 assists. 11 more turnovers than FG's made.I was thinking the same exact thing. I'll be interested to see what stats guys come up with in terms of other awful performances from big time players. But right now... I can't remember seeing anything this unbelievably awful. I need to see what his turnover streak looked like in the second half. It seemed like he had six turnovers in nine touches at one point.

[kayla91]

Harden need to take a LONG walk off a very SHORT pier. How embarrassing! And this idiot thought he deserved a MVP of the NBA. Nan-Ma.

After this performance plus the way he played by favorite team OKC, send his A** to the bench!! :rant :rant :banghead:

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

This series wouldve been a sweep with Klay playing well on offense and Hardon having a garbage series average if Kerr put Iggy and Barnes on Hardon instead of Klay:facepalm :facepalm

[Mr. Jabbar]

2-11 shooting too

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/641/074/855.gif

[Droid101]

Harden sure knows how to disappear during elimination games.

4 straight playoffs where he choked while exiting.
This post is underrated.

Four straight elimination game eggs. Worst in "mvp candidate player" history, period.

[Rake2204]

This post is underrated.

Four straight elimination game eggs. Worst in "mvp candidate player" history, period.Not to split hairs but, doesn't Game 4 count as an elimination game too?

[TheBigVeto]

He's best when he's a 6th man.
Get Jeremy Lin back to start at his place. Let him come off the bench.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

:applause: :applause: :applause: No one can EVER take this away from Hardon.............congrats:applause: inb4 Bran breaks it in the finals


He's best when he's a 6th man.
Get Jeremy Lin back to start at his place. Let him come off the bench.
Lin is a below avg player, with below average skills, IQ and athleticism

[imnew09]

Klay is not a really good defender yet, idk why Kerr kept putting Klay on Harden after game 1..... Iggy and Barnes are much better defender than Klay

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Klay is not a really good defender yet, idk why Kerr kept putting Klay on Harden after game 1..... Iggy and Barnes are much better defender than Klay
Iggy is much better, Barnes is just much better at defending Hardon. Overall Klay is still better

[Graviton]

For a moment I thought Harden surpassed Durant/Westbrook after his performance in these playoffs, but then he does shit like this.

It's not even about his talent or skills, he has plenty. It's just mentally he just disappears in tough games when the defense turns up. I saw so many times in that 1st quarter him snapping his head back like he got shot by a sniper, trying to get free throws. He finished strong couple times but then went back to chucking contested jumpers and flopping, and when he didn't get the call he stood around waving his arms at the refs while Golden State was pushing the pace. No intensity or focus, Westbrook/Durant show different kind of competitiveness.

[kshutts1]

No exaggeration, Harden tonight might've had the worst, most detrimental performance EVER at least from an elite player.

13 TO's and 2-11 from the field. Wasted 22+ possessions, had 5 fouls and only ended up scoring 14 points with 5 assists. 11 more turnovers than FG's made.

If he would've played at least an average game, the Rockets would've easily won, but every time they got close to taking the lead Harden managed to f*ck it up some how. What an awful performance.
My thoughts exactly. And it's not just the stats, but the effort. He was invisible in the second half. I really didn't know if he was in the game for most of it.

I know he was injured, but you're either healthy enough to play and contribute, or you're not and you take yourself out.

[Bandito]

Just living to his nickname Haren:applause:

[Bandito]

He's best when he's a 6th man.
Get Jeremy Lin back to start at his place. Let him come off the bench.
Shows your bb Knowledge if this is your advice. Most moronic poster in Ish.:facepalm

[SilkkTheShocker]

In before some hick OKC fan uses to performance to defend trading him for a half a stick of gum

[Jailblazers7]

Not to split hairs but, doesn't Game 4 count as an elimination game too?

Yeah, but that was a weird elimination game. Josh Smith and the whole team gets blazing hot in the first quarter and they go up by 20 in the 1st quarter. Golden State's defense was slow and lazy all night. Not exactly your traditional elimination game environment with tons of pressure and important possessions.

[Batz]

http://i.imgur.com/Xo5P4yK.jpg

[dontgetchoked]

http://i.imgur.com/Xo5P4yK.jpg
:lol

[Trollsmasher]

http://i.imgur.com/Xo5P4yK.jpg
:applause:

[fragokota]

I think he had a good post season overall but he needs to be more consistent and reduce his TOs. He had a great Gm #2 (despite the costly TO at the end) followed by a mediocre Gm #3. He scored 45pts to give HOU the win in Gm # 4 followed by an hideous Gm #5 performance where he set an nba record with 13 TOs while shooting 2/11 from the field.

[Take Your Lumps]

I didn't think it could get any worse for James than this, but somehow it did.

http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NIGERIAN-CROSSOVER1.gif

[Out_In_Utah]

He will have this record for decades.

[Out_In_Utah]

http://i.imgur.com/Xo5P4yK.jpg
:oldlol:

[Cold soul]

Harden breaking records left and right. :applause:

[stephanieg]

John Starks is smiling.

[DMAVS41]

Meh...he clearly ran out of gas and was facing fierce defensive attention on a team with not much else offensively when facing elite defense.

He had a great year and a very good playoffs.

The Rockets are legit. If they had Brooks and Montejunas they would have had a real chance to win the whole thing.

You know you are an elite player when you average 27/6/8 on 62% TS while leading a team to the WCF and being the only offensive threat on a team...and also get hate.

I don't really like Harden much and still think there are some flaws in his game/style, but there is no disputing that he's an elite top 5 or so player in the league.

[Droid101]

Not to split hairs but, doesn't Game 4 count as an elimination game too?
Oh, well I guess that stat means "games where he was actually eliminated" and not technical elimination games.

Still not great.

[WallIn]

M-v-p M-v-p!

[MP.Trey]

And people want to call him the new King James. :rolleyes:

[upside24]

Very unfortunate game for one of the best NBA players.
This. I'm not a fan of Harden or his game but he is a very talented player and has huge impact.

It was a terrible game for him and an unenviable record to hold but one bad game doesn't define him.

Barring injury he will be elite for years to come and no doubt will have future playoff success.

And I don't even like the guy.:lol

[julizaver]

Even the great Kareem had a game with 13 turnovers vs Lakers in the beginning of 1971-72 season. And he was a center, not a guard.

[upside24]

I didn't think it could get any worse for James than this, but somehow it did.

http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NIGERIAN-CROSSOVER1.gif
Never saw this.

Harden got wrecked.

[Taller than CP3]

Congratulations to James Harden, he's going to be stuck with this record for a very long time.

[jayfan]

Meh...he clearly ran out of gas and was facing fierce defensive attention on a team with not much else offensively when facing elite defense.

He had a great year and a very good playoffs.

The Rockets are legit. If they had Brooks and Montejunas they would have had a real chance to win the whole thing.

You know you are an elite player when you average 27/6/8 on 62% TS while leading a team to the WCF and being the only offensive threat on a team...and also get hate.

I don't really like Harden much and still think there are some flaws in his game/style, but there is no disputing that he's an elite top 5 or so player in the league.

Since when is running out of gas an excuse in the playoffs?

Since when is facing fierce defensive attention an excuse in the playoffs?


:biggums:


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[VengefulAngel]

Congratulations to James Harden, he's going to be stuck with this record for a very long time.

Another 40-50 years :applause: :applause: :applause:


King James :bowdown: :bowdown:

[chazzy]

You know you are an elite player when you average 27/6/8 on 62% TS while leading a team to the WCF and being the only offensive threat on a team...and also get hate.

Dude, if anyone had 13 TOs and shot 2/11.. they would get a lot of hate. Especially in a do or die game. This isn't unfair treatment or something

[Jailblazers7]

Dude, if anyone had 13 TOs and shot 2/11.. they would get a lot of hate. Especially in a do or die game. This isn't unfair treatment or something

Exactly. :lol

Derrick Rose could do that in his first game back from ACL surgery and would get flamed worse than Harden is for this. Any past/current MVP or MVP candidate would get destroyed for this.

Add the fact that Harden has a history of choking? Dude def deserves to get criticized.

[oarabbus]

Exactly. :lol

Derrick Rose could do that in his first game back from ACL surgery and would get flamed worse than Harden is for this. Any past/current MVP or MVP candidate would get destroyed for this.

Add the fact that Harden has a history of choking? Dude def deserves to get criticized.

This. TBH I feel bad for him. Not the ones he threw away, but those last few where he was getting straight up mugged, and dribbling off his foot. It was ugly. Then the airball? Jesus.