Would you believe me if I told you James Harden’s encore was even more spectacular than his debut? What if I told you he dropped 45 last night, and that only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain have scored more points in a team’s first two games of any NBA season? It’s all true, folks. Remember, I have no reason to stretch the truth. I, like many, have been critical of Houston’s decision to build around Harden. Right now, he’s making me out to be a complete and utter maroon… and I don’t even care. Not even a little bit. In fact, I’m extremely excited about potentially being wronger than I’ve ever been before. Having watched Harden drop 82 points in his first two games as a featured scorer, I’m like a kid on Christmas Eve as I wait for Houston to head home and take on the Blazers at 8 o’clock Eastern on Saturday.
What I’ve come to enjoy most about James Harden is probably the speed at which he attacks the defense. He doesn’t have lightning quickness, yet he gets t
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PLAYERS:
James Harden,
Wilt Chamberlain,
Paul Pierce,
Jeremy Lin,
Marcus Morris,
Josh Smith,
Kevin Love,
Greg Stiemsma,
Kemba Walker,
George Hill,
Gerald Green,
D.J. Augustin,
Eddy Curry,
Bernard James,
Troy Murphy
TEAMS: Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers
TEAMS: Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers
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