OJ Mayo or James Harden?

[gyu]

Who is better now and who has more potential? Who you got?
http://nimg.sulekha.com/sports/original700/james-harden-o-j-mayo-mike-conley-2011-5-4-1-1-54.jpg

Vs
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Discuss.

[KDthunderup]

Harden played better the whole season, Mayo just decided to turn up in the playoffs

[LA KB24]

orange juice mayonnaise

[Notorious D.M.C]

I like em both but if we're going by what we've seen so far..I'm gonna say Harden.

[Status Quo]

Right now ? Harden .. Potential , OJ !

[Hondo]

Right now ? Harden .. Potential , OJ !

Great answer, and they both have great beards for young guys.

[Notorious D.M.C]

Right now ? Harden .. Potential , OJ !

should be the other way if anything.

either way I hope they both reach their potentials

[HotelManager]

Mayo/Harden>MJ/Pippen

[SebasMiamiFan]

Right now ? Harden .. Potential , OJ !

This. They are both awesome.

[BankShot]

Mayo/Harden>MJ/Pippen

Love/Curry >> Mayo/Harden >> MJ/Pippen

[HotelManager]

Love/Curry >> Mayo/Harden >> MJ/Pippen
I'd suck more **** than you could ever imagine to get them two guys on my fantasy squad.

[Human Error]

Right now ? Harden .. Potential , OJ !
Mayo is small and athletically inferior. He's regressed since his rookie year, I don't understand why people still keep saying Mayo has a superstar potential and are so sure that he will be better than Wade soon. He already had a good shooting stroke entering the league and was two year older than his class peers, from the beginning, he didn't have not much room for improvement.

[BankShot]

Mayo is small and athletically inferior. He's regressed since his rookie year, I don't understand why people still keep saying Mayo has a superstar potential and are so sure that he will be better than Wade soon. He already had a good shooting stroke entering the league and was two year older than his class peers, from the beginning, he didn't have not much room for improvement.

Here's why: he's a shooting guard, we've been led to believe he has a killer instinct, and we've been hearing about him since he/we were like 12

[Human Error]

Here's why: he's a shooting guard, we've been led to believe he has a killer instinct, and we've been hearing about him since he/we were like 12
But by now, if you have any brain cell, you should've got the fact straight already? Tons of posters are still saying Mayo will be averaging 25-5-5 in a couple of years and it just leaves me speechless...

[Status Quo]

LOL Ironically they just both picked up double tech's on eachother !:cheers:

[BankShot]

But by now, if you have any brain cell, you should've got the fact straight already? Tons of posters are still saying Mayo will be averaging 25-5-5 in a couple of years and it just leaves me speechless...

Did you not sense the sarcasm in my post? Any time you have a SG with size, and any semblance of a "complete game"... he will be considered to have "superstar potential"

He supposedly has a killer instinct... yet he's a seventh man

Its all because his name has been in the basketball world for the last 10+ years.

[Human Error]

Did you not sense the sarcasm in my post? Any time you have a SG with size, and any semblance of a "complete game"... he will be considered to have "superstar potential"

He supposedly has a killer instinct... yet he's a seventh man

Its all because his name has been in the basketball world for the last 10+ years.
I sensed sarcasm of course. I just fired another shot to people who think it's 100% sure that Mayo will be a superstar.

[Clippersfan86]

OJ Mayo has more natural talent/potential but James Harden is far more consistent when he has far less mental issues. OJ Mayo seems to have that Jr Smith thing where he wants to be the man and has trouble adjusting to lesser roles.

[Status Quo]

Great And1 by Mayo ! He's been great for the griz today

[DStebb716]

I'd suck more **** than you could ever imagine to get them two guys on my fantasy squad.

Gay.

And to answer this: Harden, but OJ Mayo has more potential.

[HylianNightmare]

mayo

[IamSofaKing]

I think Harden and DeRozan would be a batter comparison

[gyu]

I think Harden and DeRozan would be a batter comparison
Why is that? Harden and OJ have a more complete overall game than DeRozan in my opinion.

[IamSofaKing]

Why is that? Harden and OJ have a more complete overall game than DeRozan in my opinion.

I just based it since they were both drafted the same year, but DeRozan averaging 17 PPG without a 3 or handles is pretty impressive if you ask me, plus i heard hes a gym rat

[Stuckey]

derozen > oj > harden right now

[Notorious D.M.C]

derozen > oj > harden right now

derozen is pretty one dimensional

[LT Ice Cream]

I'm a Grizzlies fan, but I'm going to have to go with Harden. I believe he is able to adapt to playing a role much better than OJ can. And a lot of times, thats all the team needs, unless you're on the level of Kobe or something.

Harden is also and underrated playmaker. He has some pretty impressive court vision and passing among the league's current 2-guards.

[Haymaker]

Harden takes better decisions, hustles more, defends a little better.

[NY-Knicks]

OJ Mayo right now, I'm talking about the Playoffs. Harden had the better overall year but OJ has more potential, we saw that the moment he stepped into the League and averaged near 20 points.

[vinsane01]

OJ has regressed or rather limited his contribution for the team for the betterment of the team. His numbers has gone down since he came to the league. If he was on some developing team or a non-playoff contender his numbers will be higher than they are now. But i see harden as the type of player who can fit in more easily in any team because of his play making capabilities which is probably the only advantage i see in him against mayo. Mayo can score and carry a team better than harden but harden can do more for a team than just shoot. Defensively i see them both as equals. So if i had to pick between them id pick harden.

[El Kabong]

Harden has the better beard, so i'll go with him.

[B-Easy8]

Harden and Harden. If he was on a different team he would dominate.

[ballerz]

Harden.

[Bigsmoke]

OJ Mayo.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

OJ Mayo, but you can't go wrong with either one. OJ will be the best shooting guard and top 10 player in 3 seasons, can't say the same about the other guy.

[novocaine]

Mayo, all day.

[brwnman]

derozen is pretty one dimensional

He is. Has become a solid mid range shooter, but that's all he gives you now. That is why he probably has the highest ceiling of the 3. There is so much untapped potential with him. But if I had to go with one, it's a tough one, but I'd probably go Mayo, Harden and Derozan in that order...

[Rose]

Harden, but DeRozan over all of them.

[GOBB]

But by now, if you have any brain cell, you should've got the fact straight already? Tons of posters are still saying Mayo will be averaging 25-5-5 in a couple of years and it just leaves me speechless...

Call them out. Or is this a case where the resident OJ Mayo fanboy said it so you fart out your ass some brand new funk "tons of posters". :rolleyes:

[PP34Deuce]

I like both guys.... Harden is a glue guy that you can put at SG-SF and he will be a great contributor. I like his defense more than Mayos.

But Mayo can put the ball in the basket. better natural scorer that can sleepwalk a 20 point game. BOS has sf's so Id choose Mayo.

Hes not going to get his potential in Memphis. When Gay comes back,thats about 15 shots there mixed in with the Post offense of Gasol and Randolph, Mayo would THRIVE on a team like Pacers,

[brwnman]

Honestly, I think Mayo needs a better system to play in. We could say the same thing about Harden as well. Both of their games are limited because of the system and players they are around. I don't have any doubt they'd be putting up better numbers on a different team. For Harden's development, it is the right start. For Mayo, he needs to be playing 35 minutes a game to get better understanding of the game...

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Mayo, all day.
this now close thread

[sick_brah07]

I'd suck more **** than you could ever imagine to get them two guys on my fantasy squad.

:roll:

hahahahhaha

[GOBB]

Its a push at this point.

[Dasher]

Mayo's defense continues to get shortchanged.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Mayo's defense continues to get shortchanged.

What idiots are short changing him. He is an above average defender with potential to be an elite one.

[G.O.A.T]

I'll take Harden because he has fewer annoying fans.

Also, how weird is it that an avearge NBA player has such a vocal following.

I can't imagine that JR Rider or Mike Mitchell was ever so beloved.

[Nobler]

Seems to me Harden has a much higher bball IQ. And as far as the nut riders, hell if someone will nut ride Beasley they will nut ride anyone :lol

[swi7ch]

Harden.

His beard > Mayo's

[swi7ch]

I'll take Harden because he has fewer annoying fans.

Also, how weird is it that an avearge NBA player has such a vocal following.

I can't imagine that JR Rider or Mike Mitchell was ever so beloved.

Mayo was a star at USC. Of course he'll have fans cos USC is so cool.

[Nets fan 93]

James harden !!

[swi7ch]

No one with a basketball IQ would pick Mayo over Harden.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Gotta admit Mayo is pretty good




















































on sandwiches! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: Harden all day :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[ThunderKat]

I'd suck more **** than you could ever imagine to get them two guys on my fantasy squad.

:eek: Be careful, the Phoenix Suns manager may be lurking on here.

[King Kong]

Oj Mayo

[D12"Magic"]

Gotta admit Mayo is pretty good




















































on sandwiches! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: Harden all day :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Good one. I to will pick Harden.

[ihatetimthomas]

I really like James Harden's game. Very crafty player with a versatile skillset. He will become a great 3rd option behind Westbrook and Durant.

[GiveItToBurrito]

Harden. More efficient and actually more athletic (although Mayo's a better jumper than he's given credit for). Harden reminds me of a poor man's Ginobli in that he does everything, gets to the line, and hits threes, while Mayo is a more rounded, less flamable Ben Gordon. I'll take the poor man's Ginobli any day.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

OJ Mayo is the better more efficient player at the moment.

[FKAri]

OJ Mayo

[roffie]

oh snap

[IncarceratedBob]

Imagine OJ Mayo in Houston? They would be the 2 seed easily. Mayo has a better J, and is a better passer. It's a shame OJ has never got a chance to be the man, dude is an unbelievable player.

[Smook A.]

Imagine OJ Mayo in Houston? They would be the 2 seed easily. Mayo has a better J, and is a better passer. It's a shame OJ has never got a chance to be the man, dude is an unbelievable player.
He had a chance to be the man on the Bucks... now he's on the bench

[TMac&Luther]

I don't understand the bumping of a 2 yo thread on a issue that's already been decided. Harden is clearly hands down the superior player. :hammerhead:

[Akrazotile]

Shiiiiiiit

Dynamite bump

[Milbuck]

OJ and it's not even remotely close.

[TMac&Luther]

Does O.J. Mayo even play any more.. I'm seeing a lot of zero's in his game logs. :oldlol:

[ABfor3]

OJ and it's not even remotely close.
Shut up milbutt

[MavsSuperFan]

harden is top 10 in the league. harden by a mile

[kentatm]

Imagine OJ Mayo in Houston? They would be the 2 seed easily. Mayo has a better J, and is a better passer. It's a shame OJ has never got a chance to be the man, dude is an unbelievable player.


He couldn't figure out how to play all that well off Dirk so I doubt he would be able to do it with Dwight or anyone else.

Dude just doesn't have the bball iq.

[Smook A.]

OJ and it's not even remotely close.
You should be banned from anything related to Harden

[UK2K]

You should be banned from anything related to Harden
He so jelly...

Every time he posts, I chuckle.

[Fallen Angel]

Harden, but DeRozan over all of them.
:yaohappy:

[LoneyROY7]

The real question is...

Where's lilojmayo at?

[NBAplayoffs2001]

I'm ashamed of saying DeRozan was going to be better than Harden back in like 2010 or 2011 :oldlol:

[NBAplayoffs2001]

He had a chance to be the man on the Bucks... now he's on the bench

Agreed, the Bucks was kind of OJ Mayo's last chance to live up to his hype. Now he's that hyped up baller who turned out to be just another alright SG and not the next "Kobe." On the side note, guarding OJ Mayo in 2k11 in myplayer was always fun. I used to always bait him into attempting threes and end up blocking more than half of them with my athletic 6'8'' SG :D

[StephHamann]

orange juice mayonnaise

spot on :eek:

[4 Inches]

The real question is...

Where's lilojmayo at?
Giving some white girl's daddy high blood pressure :rockon:

[Lebron23]

OJ Mayo is the better more efficient player at the moment.

Lmao. Revisiting this thread 5 years later. Harden is a first ballot hall of famer while OJ is banned from the league after failing a drug test.

[ralph_i_el]

Lmao. Revisiting this thread 5 years later. Harden is a first ballot hall of famer while OJ is banned from the league after failing a drug test.

Just goes to show that nothing is predetermined. There was a time when these guys were comparable players. One guy put in the work and made himself a legend.

[Smook A.]

It's crazy when you think about the downfall OJ experienced. He was extremely hyped when he was in high school and college, and even got called "The next LeBron" because of the hype he was getting. There's literally a whole article on that. Then when he made the NBA, he had a very promising first 2 seasons. In his 3rd season, he started coming off the bench and from then on he started to suck... now he's banned from the league

[RRR3]

Early on in the 2012-13 season it looked like Mayo was finally becoming a star. It didn’t last and he was dreadful in the second half of the season.

[LoneyROY7]

OJ Mayo

:durantunimpressed:

[Axe]

Had mayo stayed solely for the grizzlies, him and Randolph could have been a formidable duo.

Plus the grizzlies have defeated the clippers and thunder back then.

[Smook A.]

Early on in the 2012-13 season it looked like Mayo was finally becoming a star. It didn’t last and he was dreadful in the second half of the season.

I remember that. He was going off for the Mavericks during the start of the season, and the talks of Harden vs Mayo were still going on. There was even a game that season where Mayo outplayed Harden and got the win after hitting a few clutch shots

[imdaman99]

I'm a Grizzlies fan,

This is what a 'Warriors Til I Die' dude is. Used to be Grizzlies fan... bandwagoning what an art :rockon:

Oh and I go with Harden. Mayo was supposed to become a goat level player, hyped for a long time but he didn't put in the work and got high off his first paycheck. So many people would kill to be in your position but you're a dumbass.

[LoneyROY7]

The OJ Mayo hype was really all smoke.

He wasn't especially athletic or quick/explosive, and his jumper was solid but nothing special. He dominated high school simply by developing skills early and having a grown body at a younger age.

[FKAri]

He threatened to go public with things like MJ being a fraud, manufactured stars, scripted seasons, predetermined champions, fully choreographed games, Duncan's phaggitry, etc. The whole promotion was under jeopardy. I'm glad Lebron put a stop to his insolence to keep the gravy train running. We are all grateful.

[RRR3]

He threatened to go public with things like MJ being a fraud, scripted playoffs, manufactured stars, predetermined champions, Duncan's phaggitry, etc. The whole promotion was under jeopardy. I'm glad Lebron put a stop to his insolence to keep the gravy train running. We are all grateful.
What do you think of LeBron's script this season?

[Axe]

This is what a 'Warriors Til I Die' dude is. Used to be Grizzlies fan... bandwagoning what an art :rockon:
Something that is very common nowadays

[FKAri]

What do you think of LeBron's script this season?

Stern couldn't have dreamt anything like this. Let alone implement it. It's LeBron's biggest and boldest production yet, co-produced with China. He's got the whole world waiting in suspense and has us building with anticipation which will lead into a crescendo with a Survivor Island style showdown in DisneyWorld. ****ing GOAT shit.

[Duncan21formvp]

Mayo/Harden>MJ/Pippen

lol

[bobopenguin]

any of these 10 years old poster still around tho?

[GimmeThat]

might have to go with OJ Mayo when it comes to drawing a charge