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

[Heavincent]

I don't even like Harden's game, but I think he has played fine in the first two games. He'd doing a great job facilitating the offense.

[Basketbolero]

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 Keep your outdated FG% stat, you nerds.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 irony of this one is hilarious

[navy]

I don't even like Harden's game, but I think he has played fine in the first two games. He'd doing a great job facilitating the offense.

Not really, he's passing well and getting to the line but the sub 40% shooting is not going to get it done. The team is going on the game winning runs without him, basically because the Mavs defense is so terrible and the other players have stepped up.

His subpar games will win the first round, but he better pick it up vs the Clippers/Spurs. I think he will. Nowhere to go but up.

[He Strong]

Beast.

[KG215]

Not really, he's passing well and getting to the line but the sub 40% shooting is not going to get it done. The team is going on the game winning runs without him, basically because the Mavs defense is so terrible and the other players have stepped up.

His subpar games will win the first round, but he better pick it up vs the Clippers/Spurs. I think he will. Nowhere to go but up.

That, and the Mavs may be as bad right now as the 6-8 seeds in the East. They're missing two key pieces in Parsons in Harris; due to Rondo being a major asshat there's some serious chemistry issues within the team; and there's a pretty good chance they're the worst defensive team in the playoffs.

Basically, the Mavs have quite a few personnel issues, and the product they actually put on the court plays defense about as well as five traffic cones.

[greatest-ever]

2012 - 2013 .391
2013 - 2014 .376
2014 - 2015 Currently 2 games in .364

Where are you getting your % for this year's playoffs? Bballreference says 32%.

[DonDadda59]

The man is taking more FTs than actual FG attempts per game. Never seen anything like it. Harden must be the messiah to NBA refs.

[Vragrant]

Harden is downright brutal to watch. A blasphemous heir to the great SG legacy.

Lets see, from Jordan to Kobe to Wade to.......Harden?

[MJistheGOAT]

Haters gonna hate
Box score and stats nerd, FG% and FTs are not the only criteria to determine a player

[UK2K]

Not really, he's passing well and getting to the line but the sub 40% shooting is not going to get it done. The team is going on the game winning runs without him, basically because the Mavs defense is so terrible and the other players have stepped up.

His subpar games will win the first round, but he better pick it up vs the Clippers/Spurs. I think he will. Nowhere to go but up.

Against Dallas, he can afford to shoot 35%.

But you're right, if they make it to the next round, we need to see January harden.

[SamuraiSWISH]

[YouGotServed]

[QUOTE=MJistheGOAT]Haters gonna hate
Box score and stats nerd, FG% and FTs are not the only criteria to determine a player

[Droid101]

While Curry holds the MVP trophy, I guess Harden can hold this L.

[Smoke117]

While Curry holds the MVP trophy, I guess Harden can hold this L.

Yeah what an L...cruising right into the 2nd round. You stupid fuxing nobody.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Yeah what an L...cruising right into the 2nd round. You stupid fuxing nobody.

this guy has to be the angriest most butt hurt poster on ISH

immediately gets personal because somebody said Curry was MVP