Imagine if OKC had Harden right now

[Bankaii]

Why are some people acting like Harden doesn't have a great scoring skill set?
The free throws are wack, but dude can still flat out score. And his 3 point shooting would allow him to be a spot up shooter at worst.

OKC could really use him late in the 3rd/early 4th. That's when Durant and Westbrook both sit and the team looks clueless because there's no system.
Any solid scorer that can take the ball out of Westbrooks hands in the 4th would help.

[red1]

He is bro. You are a spurs fan so I assume that you are saying that ginobli is better? Manu is legit too but harden is better. IMO of course. I can't think of a better 6th option. Harden is a legit all-star and top 10 player in the league.

[ralph_i_el]

Harden and Westbrook both need the ball to be effective.

OKC would be better off with Klay Thompson instead of Harden, even though Harden is a better player.

Durant ISO > Harden ISO......so what's the point of having Harden?

A team with KD just needs good role players, one sidekick offensive creator, and a good coach and they are a contender.

KD needs to team up with John Wall. That would be perfect synergy.

[Im Still Ballin]

Harden and Westbrook both need the ball to be effective.

OKC would be better off with Klay Thompson instead of Harden, even though Harden is a better player.

Durant ISO > Harden ISO......so what's the point of having Harden?

A team with KD just needs good role players, one sidekick offensive creator, and a good coach and they are a contender.

KD needs to team up with John Wall. That would be perfect synergy.

This is the new age reddit pseudo-basketball expert

The bold part just summarizes it perfectly. You are a complete moron.

[Zach LaVine]

The talent on okc would be ridiculous and also curry couldn't hide on Roberson or waiters he would have to guard either Russ or harden

Who are the Rockets going to hide Harden on? Can't expect him to guard Klay.

[JohnnySic]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=394829

[Young X]

It amazes me how people think Harden wouldn't have made them a better team.

Like this team wasn't a couple games away from winning a championship with Harden and haven't even come close to it since they gave him away for peanuts. Just stupid.

Harden is the one that took that 2012 team to another level. Their offense skyrocketed when he entered the games. Go look at the Thunder's point differential with Harden on the floor that year.

OKC f*cked up. Simple as that. Stop defending them.