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From the angle, I can’t see how much separation there is, but sure it looks like he’s running past. Since when does what is happening in reality...
The 3-pointer is essential to what he does and what the Rockets do. It would not look good, obviously, but it would be interesting to see how he...
Burke expressed admiration for many Harden plays throughout the game, as well as his passing. She expressed frustration with some of his tricks...
That ending sequence was so frustrating to watch. I feel for bad for the Rockets players, to give up a lead they fought so hard for like that. We...
If Harden is the greatest one-on-one player of all time, then Dort must be, what, top 5? In all seriousness, he was great, but there are a...
Ugh, frankly I think this reflexive accusation of “contrarianism” is embarrassing and stupid. My “schtick”, if anything, is giving players whose...
I was certain of this too, but there’s actually another overhead angle that clearly shows no contact. It’s like a weird optical illusion that he...
The act is flagrant. But the act, plus intentionality and a thrown punch, warrants suspension.
You have sharper eyes than me. So you think it was a punch because of the fist? Wouldn’t you naturally make a fist anyway to protect your fingers...
I assume Westbrook missing is a factor. Who is a threat to draw FTs other than Harden? What about OKC? Where did they rank in allowing FTs?
He’s starting from a crouched position and going directly to the push off. From that position you’d have to swing the elbow up to make sufficient...
I watched the reply 2 or 3 times. Straight arm, closed fisted? That’s not how I remember it. Isn’t the arm motion more like what NBA players...
My reading would be that he felt Harden was intentionally running back through him after the score, and so he reflexively stuck out the leg as a...
I’m not arguing. You can believe it was intentional, if you like. I will admit that I’m less convinced it was unintentional now than I was...
I agree that it should have been flagrant foul. I'd characterize it as indicative of a "do whatever it takes to win, no matter who I run over in...
Thanks for the video. Yeah, a flagrant foul in that situation is fair given where the elbow landed. Flagrant 1. If Chris Paul was 4 inches taller...
I mean, I think we are pretty much on the same page, then. My theory is also that he was trying to create space, and being low to the ground when...
Do you think he intentionally wanted to punch him in the nuts, or his conscious brain wasn't fully in control of his actions in this particular...
So, some lizard brain urge kicks in where he wants to inflict pain on his opponent due to his competitive nature, with no obvious benefit to be...
Suppose you're right, and I'm wrong. Fine. The question remains -- why?
