Are Harden's off court activities hurting his play?

Both Lebron and Wade are closers.

 

I'm not a fan of Harden's game. Never have been.
But wonder - could he have ADD?

Or on some serious pain management drugs? Is that allowed in the NBA?

 

I give him the benefit of the doubt because they were in zone

 

This thread should be locked. its stupid

 

Why everyone blame his defense and ISO???
Face the truth, he's just a super 6th man material.

 

You're one hell of an enabler...

 

And for every one of those examples, there were guys saying how they couldn't possibly do what they did and be ready for a game the next day... Perhaps, Harden is one of those guys trying to be the guys whose minds and bodies could handle the abuse in stride...

 

going forward, Kobe will only be a shell of his former self - and that's gonna be at 30M/yr or some ridiculous sum - lol! If yo wanna compare Harden to Kobe... I'll take Harden and his current contract vs Kobe and his...

 

I think he was referencing KB8.....the immature diva

 

You mean text book "KNEE TWERK!":grin:

 

At least it would be offensive.

 

How in the hell could you possibly know that? This post is the most ridiculous in the entire thread, and that's saying something.

The only thing he does is go to strip clubs?
The only time he smiles is when he's at the strip clubs?

You are talking out of your ass unless you're a close friend of his who sees him regularly.

 

His mentality is hurting his play, not his off court activities. Remember guys like Maxwell, Rodman and them. They smoked weed, went to clubs all the time and still got things done so this is a bs thread. I am as much on Harden these days as any other, but this is ridiculous.

 

The weed wasn't as strong back then lol.

 

I was skeptical too, but "The Strip Club Smiler" story was confirmed on at least two unbiased forums (one for JLin, and one for Kobe). At this point, there can be little doubt as to it's veracity. Since Harden is now also GM (as per Morey comments), I think there can be little doubt that we will soon see the Rockets Power Dancers replaced with less family oriented fare.

 

you guys leave the green goddess out of this.

the goddess is good ALL THE TIME!

GANJAHU AKBAR!

 

nah they werent playing zone.....his man was was just at the wing. If they were playing zone, D12 would've been there to stop the pass.

 

I Hope Harden turns to weed. From what he's done on the court, bad judgement / decision making , Implaired balance, inferior aiming skill, etc. I'm gussing it's alcohol.

 

Even kid kobe was better than harden even though he was immature.

 

Why does it matter if he goes to strip clubs, does looking at t*tties make you put no effort in on defense?

People are focusing on the wrong things it's pretty dumb, If Lebron went to strip clubs everyday he would still put in the same effort as on defense and not be caught ball watching.