James Harden: Most fraudulent star in the league?

[KungFuJoe]

are we talking about the same gif? the one where he lays down, crosses his arms over his chest and doesn't play defence, he even raises his head and looks around while talking to the ref iirc so maybe your thinking of something else.

I agree he tries too hard to play for a foul though, he's shown he can finish nicely so it's annoying as hell when he doesn't even try to get a drive to fall. He is also one of the most blatant floppers.

I believe it's the only gif...I'm pretty sure he was knocked unconscious.

I mean, even Paul Pierce wouldn't do something like that.

[ClutchOver9000]

This "Melo-doesn't-play-defense" myth will never die will it?

It was a legitimate gripe for most of his career but as a Knick he's certainly shed that reputation to me.

As a Knick he's been an average to good defender. He's never gonna be a great defender but he's been without a doubt more than adequate at that end of the court.

He has his lapses here and there, and he can sometimes switch too much but I've seen him give great effort on a consistent basis (sometimes too much effort to where he ends up fouling) and that's all one can ask of him.

Harden on the other hand makes Melo look like Jimmy Butler on defense so gtfo w/ that faulty comparison.

[buddha]

he hit his head on the ground and briefly lost consciousness.

You'd have to be an idiot if you think he was faking.

lol BS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GidLEPzlRwE

[Vragrant]

I just can't consider Harden a star, I just can't.

[Droid101]

This "Melo-doesn't-play-defense" myth will never die will it?

It was a legitimate gripe for most of his career but as a Knick he's certainly shed that reputation to me.

As a Knick he's been an average to good defender. He's never gonna be a great defender but he's been without a doubt more than adequate at that end of the court.

So, what you're saying is, as soon as he joined your team of choice, he started to play good defense?



Carmelo Anthony is a terrible defensive player, and will never improve.

[oh the horror]

James Harden was exposed during the finals with OKC, and during last years playoffs with Houston. I haven't seen much of an improvement from him to lead me to believe he's gotten any better.


Dwight made a mistake going there. He had other options, and Houston should not have been it.

[MJ(Mean John)]

He's not completely lost throughout the game and yes he does give far more effort than Harden.

Harden tries out there. Remember the time he was playing so much defense and he headbutted Metta World Peace's Elbow??



Oh.

[AirFederer]

Rockets will never win anything with Harden. He`s in it for the money.

He should be ashamed.