Man this man is a straight baller, so much poise, intelligence, finesse, heart and everything you could wish for in a player. I should bump this thread at least on a daily basis to remind myself of him being a rocket!
Watching him with the Clippers vs watching him now, he looks like a different player. Admittedly, maybe it's just because I'm biased as a Rockets fan, but on the court he looks like he is enjoying himself and having fun. I didn't watch a ton of Clippers games, but I never remember seeing anything like that gif that you posted with Harden. With the Clippers, it was all about business and he came across as a stubborn, hardnosed, hard to play with leader. I am so thankful that we have Harden and CP3 and it has been awesome to watch them together this season
I don't really look too much into it as far as the intangible stuff you mentioned goes. For me, the bottom line is - he's never had to do so little in his life. Less taxing.
@hakeem94 needs his own Daily Affirmation show, and invite CP3 and Harden. It could go something like this.
All throughout his illustrious career he had been the best player on his team and as a result he had to carry the majority of the burden but here he is no longer the best player and he has less pressure on him Which means he can be more relaxed and fresher
I'm lovin the leadership, focus and intensity he brings. It's like having another coach on the floor. But he also has learnt to dial it down a little, so he's not too overbearing on his teammates like was in LA.
It’s so crazy seeing arguably the greatest PG in the history of the NBA wearing a rockets jersey. It’s deja vu
I was stunned when we got Chris, thinking he would be a great fit with Harden, and he has been, but his impact on the rest of the players has surprised me. We got a brilliant point guard who's leadership is off the charts. He's had a positive affect on everyone, in my opinion, including James. I'm loving it.
I legit thought I would miss someone that was involved in the CP3 trade when it went down but I have not thought twice about a single one.