@@PierceTheThirdhe for sure changed the game and I agree his play style might be the hardest to emulate but I feel like Luka is similar in certain areas. Regardless when it’s all said and done, peak Harden was the greatest ISO scorer of all time💯
Saudades desses tempos de Harden agressivo e mortal. Hoje, mesmo estando mais lento, e menos mortal, ainda está entre os melhores, fazendo sua função muito bem feita e é meu jogador favorito.
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapehe averaged 29 playoffs and maximized what he did with the rosters he had. Is he supposed to beat the prime warriors pre kd and with kd with the what? He supposed to beat LEBRON and ad with injured Russ and no center? He supposed to beat kd and Russ as a 8th seed?
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtape he averaged 29 in the playoffs and Maximized the team with what he can do 😂😂. He giving 100% effort. He averaged 32 in elimination games but he isn’t giving effort bc he couldn’t beat the warriors, lebron, kd , Russ, Tatum with role players and injured second stars every year
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapeHarden never lost a series where he was expected to win.. unfortunately he also didnt win any series where he was expected to lose but he had some insane clutch moments where he actually made us believe they could win esp against the celtics (twice) and the warriors
What's crazy to me is seeing people talking about Harden's "downfall" and he's still a 22 ppg, 10 ast, 7 reb guard. Most players don't even reach anywhere near that in their prime. Shows you how good he really is.
This is a factor that a lot of people don't seem to account for. There are other factors for sure, but hamstring injuries are not joke and in the game of basketball they are seriously exposed.
He can come back to this harden all He have to do leave the strips club and go to the gym on work and is game LeBron is 37 on put up better number than harden this season
Lebron put up a better number than a lot of player every season. What's the reason behind this comment? Compare to james he came from a hamstring injury but despite putting "numbers" he average 22ppg 10ast 8rb. That's an all star stats not to mention his playing a pg role. Lebron had put a better number than steph who is healthy most of the season and went through a shooting slump for a month at least. Why not mention those guys who are healthy and consider by most as a "top 10 goats"?
u mean go back to the strip clubs?? wasn't he doing that at this time? lol shit gave him super powers. people telling him to be focused like kobe is why he's not like this anymore lmao
I get a couple of comments here or there man, appreciate the love! I do this channel as a means of historical purpose. I want people to be able to go back later in time and look for the videos I provide.
Have to disagree there - anyone who decides to bail and chase because the good times are over is clearly out of their prime. For me, his last Prime year was 2019-20.
@@unknownrage7691 Look at his play and his motivations since that period vs KD in GSW tells a far different story. Hard to argue KD wasn't still in his prime when he went and averaged 32 points on 50/40/90 in back to back finals. I can't deny Harden poured in the points, and I certainly can't deny that KD has constantly showed his true colours since the end of the 2021 playoffs, but there was a far clearer drop-off IMO.
I'd say Harden peaked between 2017 and 2020 and reached his absolute apex in 2019. After 2020 he wasn't the same animal no more. He was definitely very effective in 2021 tho
If Luka at some stage was to lead the league in one of the five major categories or win a major award, then for sure. At this stage, my first Luka video will be his Rookie of the Year video.
Na he workin on his game ...n took a paycut ..IF you got UA-cam cable espn whatever u KNOW he workin on his game and he gonna shutup everybody this season ......STOP HATIN
I don't see where the hate is? Anyone who knows me knows I have been one of his biggest critics, but this video does nothing but highlight the season he had.
Crazy to see what has happened. I think people forget that Harden signed as the main option at the Rockets over a decade ago now. He's 14-15 years into his career now.
Unfortunately the game is looking for nothing but quality jump-shooting point guards, and Westbrook doesn't fit that role. If team's were able to totally build 3 and D around him through his prime I feel the discussion around him would be different.
Not a hater at all, the dude is one of the most prolific scorers of the last 20 years. But I can't justify supporting a player who doesn't perfom in the big moments.
What the Clippers should do this 2024 Off-season. 1. Resign Harden And 2. Hire Mike Dantoni as the Head Coach and move Ty Lue to the Assistant Coaching spot so Harden can come back to the same player that he was in 2019 and 2020 averaging over 30 PPG again.
James Harden is my favorite player in the league people saying this and that about him I believe he will bounce back this year everyone will see
Deffinitly
Well then...
Facts
aged very well
Harden’s peak was absolutely insane, changed the game for sure ✅
I wouldn't say he changed it for the good of the game, though.
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtape i could argue otherwise but that’s not an easy style to emulate, real hoopers know that
@@PierceTheThirdhe for sure changed the game and I agree his play style might be the hardest to emulate but I feel like Luka is similar in certain areas. Regardless when it’s all said and done, peak Harden was the greatest ISO scorer of all time💯
Side fade harden was a monster
The scariest second-round star the league has seen since Tracy McGrady.
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapecringe hating when he’s been to the wcf multiple times
@@1racksidiot he got drafted in the second round
Saudades desses tempos de Harden agressivo e mortal. Hoje, mesmo estando mais lento, e menos mortal, ainda está entre os melhores, fazendo sua função muito bem feita e é meu jogador favorito.
The tough part to watch now is that he is able to show that he can still do this kind of thing, but not to the same extent.
This dude got stripped, complained for a call, got fouled and scored all in one move…. Incredible
There are unique levels to being a perennial second round superstar that we mortals can't comprehend.
When Houston was his city & the Rockets was his team…❤️🔥💯
It's a shame for Houston that he really struggled beyond the regular season. Had some bright moments but ultimately couldn't get over the hump.
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapehe averaged 29 playoffs and maximized what he did with the rosters he had. Is he supposed to beat the prime warriors pre kd and with kd with the what? He supposed to beat LEBRON and ad with injured Russ and no center? He supposed to beat kd and Russ as a 8th seed?
@@unknownrage7691 Big difference with losing a series that you weren't the favourite vs losing the series and not putting in the effort.
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtape he averaged 29 in the playoffs and Maximized the team with what he can do 😂😂. He giving 100% effort. He averaged 32 in elimination games but he isn’t giving effort bc he couldn’t beat the warriors, lebron, kd , Russ, Tatum with role players and injured second stars every year
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapeHarden never lost a series where he was expected to win.. unfortunately he also didnt win any series where he was expected to lose but he had some insane clutch moments where he actually made us believe they could win esp against the celtics (twice) and the warriors
That hamstring injury limiting his playing ability now man so sad to see
What's crazy to me is seeing people talking about Harden's "downfall" and he's still a 22 ppg, 10 ast, 7 reb guard. Most players don't even reach anywhere near that in their prime. Shows you how good he really is.
@@samnangchea5025 just speaks to his greatness
This is a factor that a lot of people don't seem to account for. There are other factors for sure, but hamstring injuries are not joke and in the game of basketball they are seriously exposed.
He can come back to this harden all He have to do leave the strips club and go to the gym on work and is game LeBron is 37 on put up better number than harden this season
Lebron put up a better number than a lot of player every season. What's the reason behind this comment? Compare to james he came from a hamstring injury but despite putting "numbers" he average 22ppg 10ast 8rb. That's an all star stats not to mention his playing a pg role. Lebron had put a better number than steph who is healthy most of the season and went through a shooting slump for a month at least. Why not mention those guys who are healthy and consider by most as a "top 10 goats"?
u mean go back to the strip clubs?? wasn't he doing that at this time? lol shit gave him super powers. people telling him to be focused like kobe is why he's not like this anymore lmao
Harden was out of shape in beginning of 2021 and played mvp caliber it's not about mindset for him but health and playoffs shows up
nigga hes lebron 💀
Yeah nah, this Harden is well and truly gone.
Rockets Harden was unstoppable he humiliated people with how good he is.
He had a run as a "three or free" scorer that is pretty unrivalled.
Idk if a lot of ppl tell you this but tour channel is amazing bro
I get a couple of comments here or there man, appreciate the love! I do this channel as a means of historical purpose. I want people to be able to go back later in time and look for the videos I provide.
NBA changed the rule, this harden ain't coming back
What rule?
He has managed to adapt and become what he pretty much should have been his whole career: A point guard.
I think his last prime season was 2020-21 before he injured his hamstring against the bucks. Ever since then he’s looked a lot slower.
Have to disagree there - anyone who decides to bail and chase because the good times are over is clearly out of their prime. For me, his last Prime year was 2019-20.
Nigga what. His last prime year was 2020-2021
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapedoesn’t make any sense. So I guess kd was out his prime when he left okc right ?
@@unknownrage7691 Look at his play and his motivations since that period vs KD in GSW tells a far different story. Hard to argue KD wasn't still in his prime when he went and averaged 32 points on 50/40/90 in back to back finals. I can't deny Harden poured in the points, and I certainly can't deny that KD has constantly showed his true colours since the end of the 2021 playoffs, but there was a far clearer drop-off IMO.
I'd say Harden peaked between 2017 and 2020 and reached his absolute apex in 2019. After 2020 he wasn't the same animal no more. He was definitely very effective in 2021 tho
Dam now you see the difference
Rule changes and a lack of perceived desire does a lot.
Is it me or when James Harden shoots a three in Houston it deflates you more? Haha
Every times James Harden jacked his way to a second round defeat it deflated me.
While averaging 10 assists
Amazing how those numbers look when the player has no choice but to shoot rather than in the flow of a set or play.
do you plan to make one for luka ?
If Luka at some stage was to lead the league in one of the five major categories or win a major award, then for sure.
At this stage, my first Luka video will be his Rookie of the Year video.
Na he workin on his game ...n took a paycut ..IF you got UA-cam cable espn whatever u KNOW he workin on his game and he gonna shutup everybody this season ......STOP HATIN
I don't see where the hate is? Anyone who knows me knows I have been one of his biggest critics, but this video does nothing but highlight the season he had.
He looks like another person.
Amazing what rules and circumstance can do for a player.
2 years.
Crazy to see what has happened. I think people forget that Harden signed as the main option at the Rockets over a decade ago now. He's 14-15 years into his career now.
As a sixers fan this makes me Wana 😭
A man who wants the acclaim of the number one spot but the responsibility of the second and third option.
This show the impact that Westbrook has on his teammates, just sad to see he being used as badly as on the lakers
Unfortunately the game is looking for nothing but quality jump-shooting point guards, and Westbrook doesn't fit that role. If team's were able to totally build 3 and D around him through his prime I feel the discussion around him would be different.
Luka Doncic prototype
I'd say he was more of an extension of a LeBron James is-guard with scoring mentality.
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapevalid
You’re a bum bro stop hating on harden
Not a hater at all, the dude is one of the most prolific scorers of the last 20 years. But I can't justify supporting a player who doesn't perfom in the big moments.
2020 Flop MVP
Take away Free Throws and deep-ball shooting and you have a guy that isn't able to hurt a defensive unit in key situations.
@@jay-bshighlightsandmixtapewhy are you such a hater
What the Clippers should do this 2024 Off-season.
1. Resign Harden
And
2. Hire Mike Dantoni as the Head Coach and move Ty Lue to the Assistant Coaching spot so Harden can come back to the same player that he was in 2019 and 2020 averaging over 30 PPG again.
With what that team has and where he is at phyisically, that would be a massive mistake.
cry in
almost 60 at the end of 3rd. he could have 80+ if they let him play the 4th
Players today could easily chase this kind of stuff due to rules and the rise in pace/possessions.