kevin martin is as good as harden

[FireDavidKahn]

In the same role as Harden had on OKC? It's pretty close.

[maybeshewill13]

But see, if Harden was on OKC he wouldn't be putting up these numbers.

He's a beast, but he's putting up these numbers in Houston because he's the first option, he wasn't that in OKC and he wasn't going to put up these numbers in OKC.

Exactly. Dude is given the ball pretty much every single time he comes up the court in Houston, and he's got a license to shoot.

Harden had Westbrook and Durant to share shots with. Who's Harden got in Houston? Carlos Delfino?

Kevin Martin is doing most of what Harden was in OKC so far. He's averaged 17 points off the bench so far on 6/9 from 3 point territory. Lacks a bit of passing ability Harden has, but he plays off the ball, completely different than Harden.

Either way, Harden is balling. Happy to see he's doing well, hurts though.

[LakersForlife]

bench Martin = Harden
Starter Harden > Martin

OKC didnt lose that much

[irondarts]

bench Martin = Harden
Starter Harden > Martin

OKC didnt lose that much

Pretty much this.

[ZenMaster]

Exactly. Dude is given the ball pretty much every single time he comes up the court in Houston, and he's got a license to shoot.

Harden had Westbrook and Durant to share shots with. Who's Harden got in Houston? Carlos Delfino?

Kevin Martin is doing most of what Harden was in OKC so far. He's averaged 17 points off the bench so far on 6/9 from 3 point territory. Lacks a bit of passing ability Harden has, but he plays off the ball, completely different than Harden.

Either way, Harden is balling. Happy to see he's doing well, hurts though.

A couple days ago it was "Harden had the benefit of playing with great players and not being the focal point of the defense".

[maybeshewill13]

A couple days ago it was "Harden had the benefit of playing with great players and not being the focal point of the defense".

That's irrelevant because I never said that Try again?

[ZenMaster]

That's irrelevant because I never said that Try again?

Lots of people saying it is the point.

[Collie]

It's like TMac, I mean NOBODY expected him to average 27/7/5 on the Magic after his time with the Raptors. Eerily similar situations.

[Carbine]

Pretty much this.

My thoughts as well.

[RRR3]

It's like TMac, I mean NOBODY expected him to average 27/7/5 on the Magic after his time with the Raptors. Eerily similar situations.

Exactly what I thought of.

[Draz]

Don't know who said that, that is insaneeee.

[maybeshewill13]

Lots of people saying it is the point.

So what you're saying is it had nothing to do with me, so quoting me and saying that was pointless? Got it

[KG215]

But see, if Harden was on OKC he wouldn't be putting up these numbers.

He's a beast, but he's putting up these numbers in Houston because he's the first option, he wasn't that in OKC and he wasn't going to put up these numbers in OKC.

Not only is he a first option in Houston, he's a first option on a team that doesn't really have a legit second scoring option. I know Lin did it for about two weeks last year, but there's not really a sustained proven second scoring option on the Rockets.

[Kyle_korver]

i hate how people ignore the fact scola lowry dragic who are all scorer were on the rockets with martin... yes harden had 45 but on a team with 0 scorer.. n k mart has dropped 50 before btw

[KG215]

i hate how people ignore the fact scola lowry dragic who are all scorer were on the rockets with martin... yes harden had 45 but on a team with 0 scorer.. n k mart has dropped 50 before btw

Shhhhh....you're ruining overreaction week.

Good points, but I do think Harden is a better player than Martin; at least in the #1 option/starter role.