this is what happens when folk come through mid argument adding their own shyt. they don't know what the fukk they talkin bout. im just giving an objective view of his game, amongst folk who come running in here throughout the season when he has a good game and run back out when he has an awful game.
his game is still layup/3point - no in between. that shyt is basic. the extreme high pace of the team covers his flaws. plus like we've already talked about he does get a lot of favorable calls (which i dont hold against him - it's just when he doesn't get them, his ways to score start to dry up).
You say the exact same thing in every Harden thread. Nobody says anything about a bad game because any reasonable person knows poor showings are inevitable. The sample size continues to grow and Harden continues to impress so idk why you wouldn't expect people to constantly speak highly of him on this forum.
On the flip side you seem incapable of being objective about him and what he's doing. There's always an excuse: lucky calls, he still has flaws, etc. Bro virtually every ball player has "flaws". It's part of what makes styles, teams, and determines the overall flow and game of basketball in general.
So what if he doesn't shoot many mid range jumpers. If he's dominant on the perimeter and driving why would it be better for him to take what actually amounts to a lower percentage shot. Also lets not confuse his lack of mid range attempts with a lack of mid range shot. As you saw last night at the end of the game (I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt although I'm positive you don't watch the Rockets much) he can cook boys in the mid range just fine.
And our pace covers up his flaws? Einstein the pace is more so for the rest of the players that make up the youngest team in the league and according to Morey (who I'm sure has stats on this) is one of the least experienced teams in league history. I suppose if you consider getting to the line so much pure luck then I can see how you could come up with some ridiculous shyt like he struggles in the halfcourt. Harden has no trouble creating for himself and others. It's "the others" that benefit most from the fast pace style. Btw it's funny how McHale is getting credit when before this year he has always been considered a terrible coach/personnel evaluator.
Unless you're talking about defense... can't defend that.