2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

It is not "emo" to expect Harden to have the good sense to refrain from partying around town mere hours after he had been a complete no-show in an elimination game...again. It's just common sense.

I disagree.

I remember duncan and the spurs did it after a game. One of their guys got wasted.

Fans sitting there angry posting online while those guys went out.


And yes many rockets fans are emo

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[wwharton]

Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

Actually, Ive never been gambling, back in the day I was more about going ot the bar, to drink and for woman,lol.

Yes your right, maybe he just went to the bar/club, just to drink forget about his no show at the game. Instead of what Gronk did out dancing and partying like nothing had happened.

I guess I was just speculating that Harden was out having a good time, partying it up like Gronk did a few years ago.

So looking back that was probably wrong to think,as I dont think anyone has pictures of Harden out dancing and having a good time like he just won a playoff series,lol.

It may have been he was just sitting on a bar stool drinking, but as tired as he looked during the game, maybe he should have went home and went to bed.

Yeah, picture having a bad day at work and wanting to go to the bar... get a drink, watch a game, not think about it for a minute.

We should actually be just talking about his horrible play anyway. I think it started at the end of the game before when he was heavily criticized for turning back into the Harden from the year before. Blamed for basically single handedly losing that game. I'm sure he caught it a bit in the locker room too.

Next game he comes out either hesitant or pissed and making a point. I think it was a little bit of both. Either way, he was trying to NOT be the guy he was at the end of the previous game.

[CaseIH]

Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

Yeah, picture having a bad day at work and wanting to go to the bar... get a drink, watch a game, not think about it for a minute.

We should actually be just talking about his horrible play anyway. I think it started at the end of the game before when he was heavily criticized for turning back into the Harden from the year before. Blamed for basically single handedly losing that game. I'm sure he caught it a bit in the locker room too.

Next game he comes out either hesitant or pissed and making a point. I think it was a little bit of both. Either way, he was trying to NOT be the guy he was at the end of the previous game.

I know Harden hasnt showed up before in big playoff moments, but it wasnt for lack of effort offensively that is,lol, it was just bad games, and at times forcing things. This time however, he was very passive, not shooting much wouldnt bother me, if he knew he didnt have it, but he wasnt trying to drive and set others up. It was like he didnt have any energy, was tired, dead legs, etc.
Im not a big one for this whole resting players as in sitting out games. But I do wonder if D Antoni only playing 7 guys in game 5 played a big factor in why Harden looked tired, and played with no energy. He wasnt the only 1 on that team who looked a little tired. Outside of Ariza and Capella, most of them looked to be wore down.