[Unofficial Article] How To Use Data To Help People Stop Being Triggered By Harden

i don't mind our team abusing the rules. its not that easy to create/identify opportunities to draw fouls. its a legit skill. i've grown to appreciate it even though i can see how it infuriates everyone who's not a rocket fan.

i think he could do without the hand gestures and whining about being called for his fouls. if he cleaned that up i bet he wouldn't be as hated... might even have more favorable treatment from the refs too.

 

That graphic was so cringe-worthy. Harden’s totals are so high because he doesnt miss games. He hasnt had a major injury (Westbrook, Durant, Cousins, Jimmy Butler) and hasnt played with other high usage players (Lebron, Westbrook, Durant) in that span. If they showed attempts per game it would paint a much more accurate picture.

I also didnt appreciate the halftime show will showing nothing bit harden foul calls (all of which were legit) and then showing donovan mitcgell driving layup highlights.

 

Too much work for me.

I just tell them to...

 

Getting fouls is a skill. If ppl can't see that then conversation is over.

 

Trust the basketball experts out there that don't choose favorites. Trust the basketball fans that put the game above themselves and their favorite team.

 

Another point you might want to bring up is the fact that he is one of the leaders in drives to the basket and the amount of FGA he does on those drives. He had something like 1300 drives this year to LeBrons 900. His fouls per drive rate is not much more than a lot of other players but he drives so much more.

Was actually looking at those yesterday.

 

I'm sorry but haters and trolls wont bother looking at any of this and still keep on hating. Its what they do because they are unhappy with some part of their life.