How Good Was PRIME James Harden Actually?
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Published 2023-08-29
A look back at the prime of one of the greatest offensive players in NBA history.
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People are quick to forget what an offensive juggernaut he truly was, he dominated the league offensively during those years.
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I definitely needed this video. People forget really quickly the beast that Harden was. He was robbed of two MVPs, and basketball rules changed because of him. Yes, he's taken some poor decisions in the last couple of years, but that shouldn't affect him being regarded as an all-time great. FEAR THE BEARD.
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James Harden in his prime was simply unstoppable and one of the greatest offensive weapons in NBA history. "The Beard" finished his MVP season averaging 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
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James Harden is the definition of iso offensive monster threat. I still remember when he hit that stepback against two of the best defender of GSW Klay and Draymond its insane how he managed to pull that one.
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Crazy to see him get drafted, sixth man, MVP & now I’m sitting here watching a retrospective of his career 😅
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Another impressive stat that wasn’t mentioned is he is also the only player to score 40 against every team in a season that wasn’t his own. His run with the Rockets will always be memorable whether people want to admit it or not. It took an all-time historic GSW team & CP3-less game 7 to knock him from the best chance at a title in ‘17. Don’t know what the rest of his career holds in store, but how he carved up the whole league during that run will never be forgotten by true hoopers 🏀
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Harden was a beast. Would have loved to see Durant, Westbrook, and him at OKC do something together. Dude was really great at one time. That transition into the commerical was nice. Was fun to watch. Great video
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He was still playing great the past season, he led league in assists! Him and Joel made a awesome duo, they just need to get over that freaking playoff hump
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You can tell who just started watching ball a few years ago😂😂 Harden was probably one of the best offensive players I’ve ever seen, bro was unstoppable and they had to change the rules for drawing fouls cause he was so damn good at it… I’ll always appreciate witnessing his prime
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Prime Harden was simply unstoppable and one of the greatest offensive weapons in NBA history. "The Beard" finished his MVP season averaging 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game. That’s insane!!!! 2019 season was something else for Harden.
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His Houston era was unmatchable. Thank you for reminding everyone by stats that James Harden was robbed two MVPs.
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Harden was a beast
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Rockets Harden had me thinking.. he might be the best player ever!! He was really that good at one point!! Think he avg like almost 40 for like a month or two!! He really was that dude!! Man I hope he plays like that this season!
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18-19 Harden might be the most dominant offensive player I’ve ever seen. The stuff he was doing hadn’t been seen since Wilt. He was putting up 60 whenever he wanted to it felt like. It was ridiculous.
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Those quad injuries really slowed him down. He doesn't blow by guys as easily as he used to before he got to the nets.
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Underappreciated prime. Yes he’s not as good in the playoffs as the regular season but he is really not that bad in the playoffs other than elimination games. Also has bad luck
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Prime Harden was definitely a show I just hate how he could never get it done in the post season, 2018 was his and the rockets championship to lose and while yes the biggest reason they lost was because of CP3’s injury but it didn’t help with the bricks he and the team shot
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Despite Harden’s downfall. He will always be one of my favorite players of all time.
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The fact OKC was broken up over 5 million is ridiculous from both sides.
