⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[antidope]

Why did they get James Harden of they're not going to use him?

 

[had pants]

 

[Moheezy]

Future Laker Zion Williamson.

Seriously though, how do the Pelicans lose and give up 120 points to the worst team in the league without their best two players?

they could sure use a veteran presence like a Jrue Holiday or something.

 

[lawdog1]

they could sure use a veteran presence like a Jrue Holiday or something.

They still have JJ and Stevie Adams. Someone on here said the other say I think - pieces they have just don’t fit well together.

 

[antidope]

 

[geno90221]

Why did they get James Harden of they're not going to use him?

Blame the coach
Oh yea I Forgot lol

 

[storm2006]

Why did they get James Harden of they're not going to use him?

Sadly, I don’t think it’s intentional. They just have a rookie head coach who doesn’t know how to use all three of them together. We need bigger sample sizes but I’m hoping eventually one of the blog boyz will break it all down for us (srs).

If anything, it seems like Jim isn’t comfortable playing his patented brand of dribble, dribble, dribble, dribble basketball with two other elite guys he respects so he’s lost out there. Meanwhile, KD and Kai are doing what they always do.

 

[pums]

Cant expect a team like this to start clicking out of the gate. They didnt even have an off season

 

[lawdog1]

Cant expect a team like this to start clicking out of the gate. They didnt even have an off season

True, but still. Jim Harden not even getting shots up is kind of bizarre.

 

[storm2006]

True, but still. Jim Harden not even getting shots up is kind of bizarre.

This stat doesn’t even make sense to me


How, Sway?

 

[amitt5504]

Not sure there is a coach who could make those 3 work efficiently

 

[Cashflow]

This stat doesn’t even make sense to me


How, Sway?

Officer Jim. Classic Looter in a Riot!

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

Why y'all actin surprised that Harden is third in the pecking order?

Jimbob Harden betta know his role and stay in his lane. He will always be #3 in BKN, no ifs ands or buts about it.

Tried to tell y'all the day he got traded. Ain't no way in hell he gonna get more shots than Kyrie or KD cause for one, Harden got no hardware to show why he should be a #1 or #2 option. He gotta earn his **** and be the facilitator first.

Harden aint ever been to the Finals therefore he has no argument for seniority and/or street cred against KD or Kyrie.

In due time, Harden will prove to us all that he was the all along THE Cancer in Houston cause he dont make others better. Will he prove he can in BKN? I doubt it.

 

[pums]

Harden is trying too hard to facilitate and to be the one adjusting. He is by far the best playmaker among the 3 so it would make sense for him to do that

 

[ill steelo]

Why did they get James Harden of they're not going to use him?

Nash has been staggering them by always having KD & Ky together, and letting Harden run the 2nd unit. Spo did something similar with Wade/Bosh, and then letting Bron serve as the de facto backup point with 4 reserves. It’s effective.

All that to say, James has played a significant amount of mins “by himself” and has had ample opportunity to get shots up, he’s just declined. He’s still being aggressive, but rather than looking for his own shot, he’s being aggressive in looking for others.

Hard to fault that approach since he’s one of the most gifted passers in the history of the sport, and more importantly, a much more willing passer than KD or Ky. Someone has to play point here & Jamesis by far the best fit.

Offense hasn’t been & will never be the problem with this team tho. They’re scoring 130ppg, focusing on James’ ppg is missing the forest for the trees.

They have Big question marks defensively and I don’t see a route to becoming even average on that end with no training camp & limited practice. Huge star advantage in the East but they’re going to be vulnerable from the 2nd round onward because of that defense.

 

[lawdog1]

This stat doesn’t even make sense to me


How, Sway?

“I wore a fat suit during an NBA game for this?”, Jim wondered aloud to Exxxtacy, mid-lap dance.

 

[Zo gif]

Cleanse Houston sports time to rebuild
Bye Watson
Bye springer
Bye harden

Cypher almost complete

 

[HOU$TON]

Offense hasn’t been & will never be the problem with this team tho. They’re scoring 130ppg, focusing on James’ ppg is missing the forest for the trees.

In Houston they said harden was only concerned with his PPG, now he taking the playmaker role and it’s a problem as well

 

[Zo gif]

Fans are down bad

 

[MVP]

They all need to get better at moving off the ball, even KD gets caught ball watching, but Harden actually is playing PG and not just dominating possessions, I'm impressed.

Meanwhile in GS...

 

[storm2006]

The brazy thing I learned about about the 3-point field goal situation is that Harden is second in attempts all-time He’s 5th in makes and will pass Korver this year and Reggie eventually but I’m most curious if he can get pass Ray. He won’t catch Steph but I could see him trying his *** off

 

[HIM]

They all need to get better at moving off the ball, even KD gets caught ball watching, but Harden actually is playing PG and not just dominating possessions, I'm impressed.

Meanwhile in GS...

Did Kerr forget to tell them to play happy?

 

[pums]

ya kinda pointless but in a redraft Lamelo goes number 1 . Edwards looks like a super 6th man type guy and Wiseman is soft

 

[clyde the glide]

Sounds like some of you have harden on your fantasy team lol I wanna see the nets fail too but cmon now

 

[Moheezy]

They still have JJ and Stevie Adams. Someone on here said the other say I think - pieces they have just don’t fit well together.

I watched very little of this team but when I did, I did not see a cohesive unit. Maybe pairing a non shooting big with Zion was not a good idea. Then adding Bledsoe with Ball in the backcourt would leave much to be desired from a shooting perspective.

also, I’ve just read in casual comments that Zion is developing an allergy to defense. Not sure how true that is, but if it is, then there’s much work to be done with this roster.