The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[pdino]

For their careers in the playoffs, Wade is at 55%TS and harden is at 59%TS so harden is still more efficient.

TS% is probably Hardens best statistic as it takes into account 3s, FTs, FT %. Do defense next

He fails the eye test, Been bad in the playoffs when it counts

 

[earldagoat]

 

[MVP]

Harden is basically the basketball version of Philip Rivers. Great stats can win you regular season games, but ultimately not a guy you can win with because of his constant choking in pivotal moments.

 

[WASHED KING]

Folks really have a whole blindspot for 50% of the game when it comes to arguing in favor of their favs

The defensive aspect of the game doesn't exist or matter at all seemingly, just buckets

If Steph’s defensive deficits are ignored we have to ignore Hardens too.

 

[MVP]

at compete for the starting PG, what a fall off.

 

[rolaholic]

If Steph’s defensive deficits are ignored we have to ignore Hardens too.

Speak for yourself, I've never ignored that because I actually acknowledge and respect how important both ends are

If we're going there though, Steph has always lowkey been a better defender than Beard...

 

[Based Jesus]

They didn't trade him before but they're definitely trading him now

 

[addict4sneakers]

Wade better but how many times has hardens defense been the reason why he couldn’t get over the hump? It’s always been about him wetting the bed on offense.

 

[rolaholic]

Wade better but how many times has hardens defense been the reason why he couldn’t get over the hump? It’s always been about him wetting the bed

All the more reason any case over him is as solid as wet toilet paper though

Nothing wrong with preferring someone's game more though, that's different than arguing that they're a better player overall and everything that it entails though

 

[Coupé It]

Same people saying Wade is better than Harden were saying Harden > Kobe.

Very interesting.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Wade better but how many times has hardens defense been the reason why he couldn’t get over the hump? It’s always been about him wetting the bed on offense.

That doesn’t help his case in the least since his offense is supposed to be his selling point

 

[addict4sneakers]

That doesn’t help his case in the least since his offense is supposed to be his selling point

I’m not helping his case, Wade better. Bringing up individual defense is moot.

Individual defense can be overrated.

 

[Blue Mamba]

Now playoffs don’t count when comparing stars how convenient Again this should be no contest. Wade has won 3 rings as a top guy. Harden consistently chokes in the playoffs

 

[pdino]

If Steph’s defensive deficits are ignored we have to ignore Hardens too.

Entire playoff series schemes have been to go at him. He’s held up enough to be at least average and win championships with teams targeting him

 

[QU!K]

If Steph’s defensive deficits are ignored we have to ignore Hardens too.

Harden doesn’t get hunted on defence tho…

 

[pmatic]

Spoiler

 

[Moheezy]

They didn't trade him before but they're definitely trading him now

What better City to create a Black Wall St than Boston?

 

[addict4sneakers]

Now playoffs don’t count when comparing stars how convenient Again this should be no contest. Wade has won 3 rings as a top guy. Harden consistently chokes in the playoffs

1 ring as a top guy.

 

[Blue Mamba]

1 ring as a top guy.

Single handedly winning a team a ring automatically puts him above anyway

 

[addict4sneakers]

Single handedly winning a team a ring automatically puts him above anyway

Not arguing that at all.

 

[rolaholic]

Same people saying Wade is better than Harden were saying Harden > Kobe.

Very interesting.

Same people would've probably said Wade > Kobe too then

Very interesting my ***, @me next time

 

[Maximus Meridius]

For their careers in the playoffs, Wade is at 55%TS and harden is at 59%TS so harden is still more efficient.

As we know TS% can be misleading.

In the playoffs
DWade 47 fg% 34 3pt% 78ft%

Harden 42% fg% 34pt% 87ft%

Huge difference in FG%. Now Harden is the better shooter yet they shoot the same 3% in the playoffs. The only thing Harden does good in the playoffs is shoot FT's. Add the fact that Wade was real good defender while Harden is a negative on defense.

 

[Coupé It]

Same people would've probably said Wade > Kobe too then

Very interesting my ***, @me next time

Not just you tho.

So you’re saying Wade > Kobe?

This needs to go down in writing.

 

[rolaholic]

Not just you tho.

So you’re saying Wade > Kobe?

In my prime Kobe hater days, yes I did

I try to be more objective now *shrugs*

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I’m not helping his case, Wade better. Bringing up individual defense is moot.

Individual defense can be overrated.

Overrated, at times yes. Moot? That’s a stretch

But if we’re saying regular season stuff can be overrated then sure you can include defense