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this world.

harden's game is based on a sick handle, a dope step back jump shot, and the fact he gives part of his salary to the referees given the charitable amount of trips he's afforded to the free throw line. supreme athleticism is not part of james harden's game.

:mjlol:

The step back works because he changes directions in a blur.

And he gets to the line because he is a bull who can absorb contact and not get bumped off his path.
 
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Harden is stronger than ALL of them, changes directions quicker than anyone not Westbrook/Wall and got hops :dwillhuh:

harden's big knock coming into the league was his lack of athleticism. folks didn't think he warranted such a high selection (top 3) because he was not a great athlete.

stop with this fictional narrative. no one considers harden an elite athlete. he's an elite SKILL player. but definitely not athlete.
 

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harden's big knock coming into the league was his lack of athleticism. folks didn't think he warranted such a high selection (top 3) because he was not a great athlete.

No they criticized his straight line speed and vertical leaping

You didn't even watch him at ASU :mjlol:
 
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:mjlol: This boy bouta dissapoint yall so much,but don't blame him,blame yall selves for keep giving him these unrealistic comparison's :francis:

he was drafted #2 overall. harden was drafted #3 overall. its not unrealistic to expect Russell to be an all-star caliber player. that is a REALISTIC expectation for a guy taken that high in the draft. its the reason why folks like Hasheem Thabeet are considered busts. high pick = high expectations.

your argument would make sense if this was last year and we were saying Clarkson (a second round pick) would be the next Russell Westbrook. that would be setting unrealistic expectations.
 
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russell is no where near harden size wise or athletically, it's a terrible comparison. Harden is a bull at the 2 guard position. He's bigger, but not near as good a shooter or ball handler as curry. These are lazy comparisons to compare him to another lefty or to compare him to another below thr im guard. A couple fancy passes in college showing nice vision does not make him a point guard. He says he studies manu, but he's not even manu.

its funny how Russell went from everyone's favorite prospect before the draft to now being a consensus bust.

I wonder if the team that selected him has anything to do with this change of heart by so many posters. :mjlol:
 
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Dude college stats were inflated nikka averaged like 13 PPG on 37% shooting from the 3 and field against teams in the top 60:russ:

But he the next Harden:mjlol: or Steph Curry:pachaha:

nikka is the next Smush Parker:ufdup:

Nah Smush was more athletic:bryan:

I don't know what the fukk Russell gonna be:francis:


I wish you were making this comments in a thread that could more easily be upped in 6 months when the boy d-loading is cookin'.
 
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:mjlol:

The step back works because he changes directions in a blur.

And he gets to the line because he is a bull who can absorb contact and not get bumped off his path.

he doesn't change direction like a blur. he knows how to use his body. and he's crafty. dude's got an old man's game. he's the SG version of paul pierce. both guys keep getting to the basket. how? i never know.
 
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The coli. Where we make sweeping statements about 19 year old basketball players. There's a reason none of y'all are scouts or GM's. Dangelo the next smush Parker wtf

they know he's dope. half these dudes were stannin him a month ago. they just changed their tune the second he joined the GOAT franchise.

hate is something we embrace. it shows our greatness. :smugdraper: d-loading bout to join kobe and bron as the most hated nikka on the coli.
 
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