Apr 9, 2017 50 points for the 5th time 40 foot game winning 3 And a record 42 triple double of the year!? How could you argue that?
Apr 9, 2017 still a 6th seed i dont see how this changes anything its not like he wasnt being amazing all year this performace didnt really change anything
Apr 9, 2017 Except he jsut broke the record for triple doubles in a season. A record that has stood for 55 years. Many experts and most people thought it was impossible to do such a thing in this era of NBA basketball. It was supposed to be one of those records that was never going to be broken. Harden will still probably get it, but I wouldn't have an issue with them giving it to Westbrook. Nobody should. He deserves it too. Yea I mean I can't lie, I feel like I'm still team beard, but that game swayed me further towards team brodie. So you're kind of right. It's moments like those that have potential to define a season.
Apr 9, 2017 That's what I'm saying tho... like Harden got the better team... like they would stll be fighting for a playoff spot if you took him off the team. If you took Russ off the Thunder they would be waiting for them ping pong balls.
Apr 9, 2017 yeah i can agree with this, dont get me wrong with all this harden MVP s---, I'll admit russ has (barely) outplayed him this year and I definitley don't have a problem if russell wins, but i still think that hardens winning it unless they suddenly changed what the criteria for mvp is.
Apr 9, 2017 Exactly. History shows that Russ won't win it, but if there was reason to break the criteria, Russ would probably be it.
Apr 9, 2017 also harden being the first NBA player ever to score 2,000 points and assist on 2,000 more is just as every bit impressive as getting 42 triple doubles imo
Apr 9, 2017 He's still responsible for more of his team's points than Westbrook is, but he gets less boards. A lot of that is because of the team he plays on though. I think this will be one of the defining things that the voters look at along with the top 3 record.. so I predict Harden gets it.
Apr 9, 2017 yeah but its not like harden isnt snaggin 8 a game either tho rebounding guards overrated imo anyway
Apr 9, 2017 No one wants to give credit where credit is due. If his team is better than people say, it's crazy he's putting up these stats. If his team is as bad as everyone says, it's crazy he's putting up these stats. Either way, It's crazy. No he's not the greatest player to ever play but he balls out and harden is having a nice season but he has half the triple doubles Westbrook has. This man is a walking triple double. I think he deserves MVP. Putting the #'s aside.... this is the man I want with the ball in his hands taking the last shot. Respect his game
Apr 9, 2017 Even though there's only 1 or 2 games left people are gonna be arguing about this for another 2 and a half months still since we don't find out who wins till then. Just ready for it to be over lol..
Apr 9, 2017 Harden's crunch time stats compared to Westbrook's (listed in OP) http://www.sbnation.com/2017/3/31/15134562/james-harden-clutch-stats-history-mvp-rockets
Apr 10, 2017 Harden will never win a championship leading a team. He makes too many mistakes and crumbles in the big games. Good player but he needs a strong supporting cast and another clutch player on his team
Apr 10, 2017 He had a quadruple uh-oh (10 turnovers + trip) last night while the MVP/point God hit a game winner to cap off a 50 point HISTORIC triple double.
