He gets a lot of shit around these parts for reasons I can understand, so this is probably going to be considered a hot take:
I love watching James Harden play. He's probably in my top 3.
-Posted at 4:20 amHe gets a lot of shit around these parts for reasons I can understand, so this is probably going to be considered a hot take:
I love watching James Harden play. He's probably in my top 3.
-Posted at 4:20 am
Couple Mavs thoughts..
1: Carlisle needs to loosen the leash on Smith. He was screaming at him for dribbling too long but Smith was getting wherever on the court and making things happen. He needs to start sticking pull-up threes, I know he can, but Carlisle wont let him take any.
2: He also needs to tighten the leash on Harrison Barnes. Why does he get to jack up a bad three just because Smith passes to him to start the offense?
I know Barnes improved a lot, but I really hate that max contract for him for Dallas. I dunno. I really think they should make every game the Dennis Smith show. Kid is 24/8 and a handful of top highlights waiting to happen.
OKC thoughts: Damn...having some success tonight after being able to distribute Melo's 17 shots between Russ/PG/ other player catch and shoot threes. Against a much lesser team but still. I wonder if Melo was the right move...Kanter has been solid for the Knicks.
Totally agreed, and if he doesn't, I think it could cost Carlisle in the long run. He's going to have to adapt to his personnel here.... and I'm not just saying that for the sake of my fantasy team. The kid can break anyone down off the dribble, the Mavs would be wise to build off of that.
Although, at the same time, Smith needs to look to set up more off the dribble than attack, attack, attack.
Oh shit, didn't even notice.
Seriously though. When that guy is rolling, he's a lot of fun.
Yeah, that's the kind of stuff I'm talking about. His vision is amazing, and that little rocker step for the three is something I can't remember any other player doing nearly as well.