committed some middle school level turnovers.. first passing to no one in open space and then a pass to OKC from in the air.

This guy's play in the clutch is baffling.

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Critical missed free throws, too

Learning how to be THE guy on his team. Not easy. Hopefully he is enjoying the max contract - he will have a lot of time this summer to spend some of it.

He is 23 yrs old and the leader/all-star of a #8 seeded playoff basketball team. The youngest team in the NBA. I am not vouching for him and saying what he did in the last few minutes was okay. However, I think as this team grows so will Harden's decision-making and ability to make plays in the clutch.

Im sure the averages have changed after last night but when comparing Durant/Harden by the numbers after games 1 and 2 they were either even or Harden had the slight edge. Give Harden some time to develop. He will lessen and learn from those mistakes.

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He is 23 yrs old and the leader/all-star of a #8 seeded playoff basketball team. The youngest team in the NBA. I am not vouching for him and saying what he did in the last few minutes was okay. However, I think as this team grows so will Harden's decision-making and ability to make plays in the clutch.

Im sure the averages have changed after last night but when comparing Durant/Harden by the numbers after games 1 and 2 they were either even or Harden had the slight edge. Give Harden some time to develop. He will lessen and learn from those mistakes.

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Well said

His is pulling a Houdini again

He has no other options but to play hero ball. No other player on the court with him at the time had a offensive win share of more than 2. That's going to limit any offense. You might not like to hear it, but we missed Lin at the end there today. But live to fight another day.

Um parsons? Pascal did you watch the end?

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He has no other options but to play hero ball. No other player on the court with him at the time had a offensive win share of more than 2. That's going to limit any offense. You might not like to hear it, but we missed Lin at the end there today. But live to fight another day.

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Parsons almost had a triple double tonight. What the hell do you mean he has nobody else?

Parsons is slowly becoming amazing, but needs to be more consistently aggressive. He improved a lot before this season, and he could easily do the same before next season

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He has no other options but to play hero ball. No other player on the court with him at the time had a offensive win share of more than 2. That's going to limit any offense. You might not like to hear it, but we missed Lin at the end there today. But live to fight another day.

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Did not watch game. Has not watched the series.

Note that Pascal's argument is win shares and not based on one game's performance. I assume he means that in the long haul no one else on the roster has produced wins this season like Harden has.

Harden has been doing that crap way too much all season. Sometimes it works, usually it doesn't. And when a guy is lighting it up like Parsons, run the damn offense and get some movement and flow. It doesn't matter if Parsons hasn't averaged 30 points a game all year. He was feeling it TONIGHT, and that's all that matters. Give him the damn ball and ride that hot hand as far as he will take you

I meant the part of the game after Parsons fouled out: the final 3 possessions. Obviously Parsons is 7 win share player.

Nevermind, I'm tired and I thought Parsons fouled out. Harden didn't pass it to anyone, so I thought Parsons fouled out. Since he WAS on the floor, terrible possessions by Harden.

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Nevermind, I'm tired and I thought Parsons fouled out. Sue me!

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I just might!

Clever old building. Copied my posts before I can change them!