James Harden hasn't shot 40% in the Playoffs as a Rocket

[YouGotServed]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds.

[Achilleas]

harden fg - curry 3p

2012 - 2013 .391 - .396
2013 - 2014 .376 - .386
2014 - 2015 .321 - .318

[VengefulAngel]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds.

Can't wait when Curry wins MVP, Harden gets bounced out in the second round.

Will copy and paste this post.

[tmacattack33]

Damn.

And his last series with OKC was the Finals where he played horribly.

[MiseryCityTexas]

Playoff defense is at an all time high

Not really

[StephHamann]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

Rajon Rondo you da real Rockets MVP

and the Mavs are not even a 0.500 team with Rondo

[k0kakw0rld]

He's saving his energy for the finals.

[COLOR="White"]lol[/COLOR]

Yup he will be wide awake, drinking beer and eating fish with his buddies Dubeta & Westbrick while watching Cavaliers vs Warriors entertain the world.

[Bandito]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds.

@ the double standards.

[gts]

@ the double standards.

I was about to say... that dudes in every Kobe thread banging on FG%

As for Harden.. meh.. playoffs are harder, even harder when you're the team leader, as long as the team wins the numbers don't matter as much

[BuffaloBill]

James Harden has been beasting in the playoffs. He is burning Dallas with his elite court vision. Dallas' game plan is to make him a passer hence the inflated assist numbers. And he's still averaging what, like 25 PPG?

You stat nerds can keep pointing at box scores or bringing up irrelevant stats like FG% (seriously, what year is this?) trying to muster up an argument as to why Harden isn't a superstar.

I'll take the 56 Wins, 2nd seed in a historically stacked conference, the MVP trophy and a convincing 2-0 lead against a team many said was championship bound coming into the season.

I mean...if it helps you boys sleep at night then yeah.. Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds.

[Nikola_]

Ellan Iveson rolling over in his grave

[DonDadda59]

James Harden FTr so far these playoffs: 1.071

[Dro]

I was about to say... that dudes in every Kobe thread banging on FG%

As for Harden.. meh.. playoffs are harder, even harder when you're the team leader, as long as the team wins the numbers don't matter as much

Yup....

[Trollsmasher]

James Harden FTr so far these playoffs: 1.071

[UK2K]

Rockets gonna lose in the second round. book it.

They wouldn't be favored against either team. Way to go out on a limb there.

Harden hasn't shot well in the playoffs, or even in the last month or so, but he's remained aggressive, he's gotten his teammates involved, his defense has been above average, and he hasn't shot the team out of games.

I can live with 4-15 if he's shooting 6-10 free throws (minus the late garbage time free throws obviously). I can also live with 4-15 when he's dishing out 11 assists (game 1) and when he's playing an all around game (6 assists 5 boards in game 2) especially since DMo and Beverley are out.

What I can't live with is 10-31. 12-38. 10-29. That's what kills you.

I doubt he will continue to struggle on his jumper forever. He's been in a shooting slump for a few weeks, but they'll fall eventually. He's not taking bad shots, they're just not falling.