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James Harden had the best scoring peak since Michael Jordan, and one bad month has people acting like it never happened.
Statistically, EVERY player in the Cavaliers’ rotation has been worse with James Harden on the floor, per @ChrisFedor
Through his first 11 games:
• Cavs have a -5.6 net rating with Harden on the floor compared to +15.7 without him.
• Cleveland has a 108.6 offensive rating with Harden compared to 123.5 without him.
• Harden is shooting a career-low 36.4% from the field.
• Shooting just 36% at the rim, ranking last among nearly 130 qualified players.
• Ranks 389th out of 462 players in overall plus-minus.
• Has posted a negative net rating in 7 of his first 11 games.
• Shooting just 8-of-22 on floaters and 16-of-47 on shots in the paint and restricted area.
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OKC traded the wrong guy.
In 2012 the Thunder had Durant, Westbrook and Harden, three future MVPs, all 23 or younger. They kept Russ and shipped Harden to Houston.
They chose wrong 🧵
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Fear the beard @JHarden13
What Luka is doing right now is a reminder of how good Rockets Harden was.
Luka is averaging 38.5 PPG in 8 games this season. Harden averaged 36.1 PPG for an ENTIRE season.
Rockets Harden was different..
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Biggest what-if of the 2010s: OKC never trades James Harden.
Do they win a title with KD, Russ and Harden together?
#ThunderUp #LetEmKnow #NBA @okcthunder @JHarden13
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