What a game. James Harden is playing out of his mind. With the addition of Chris Paul, it makes Harden more energize and makes him even more dangerous.
Rockets now have two guys that can take over the game in the 4th quarter. The result? 40-19 and the W. Lillard was playing as well as Curry at his best, Rockets found a way.
Yep! I was seeing the same thing. I was saying, "the Blazers shooting light-out like the Warriors, and if the Rockets can do this against a team lighting it up from 3s, that's a strong Championship squad!" I hope the Blazers play the Warriors tomorrow like they did against the Rockets. Im guessing the Warriors is not gonna be able to handle the Blazers at their best like they were against my Rox. They took away our 3s and our passing......and we was forced to do one-on-ones of Harden and CP3 to get the win. If the Blazers put the clamps on the Warriors 3-point shooters in their next game, and neutralize their passing, they can beat the Warriors, man. And that would mean the Warriors drop to 21-7..........giving my Rox some cushion going forward. Haha.
The really scary thing is Chris Paul and James Harden haven't even come close to gelling, as you could see in the highlights at 7:45 and before that a few other times. However watching these two interact over this brief time, I am starting to think Paul might be the Yang that Harden needed to balance his Yin. Harden seems to have mellowed Paul a little bit as well, which is a good thing knowing how intense he can be. Can't wait to watch these Rockets grow over the season!
Man playoffs is going to be crazy the way these teams are playing!, I don't wanna see Houston vs spurs until ECF, I wanna see Houston vs OKC and golden state vs OKC or Spurs in semis! I think GSW have a really tough road ahead of them if they remain second seed
you have a point. but you know why that is? they know they came rely on each other, so that helps take the load off each other. "beautiful". but one thing I hope that they don't do is bring in Lebron, because they need to win for themselves, without the circus, and drama he brings. and we don't want ring chasers in Houston.
Rockets only shot 25 3's and made 10, Portland shot 41 3's and made 18(Record for this season). Rockets still came up with A Win. That was very impressive! I can't wait for them to play against Spurs when Kwahi come back.
THIS is why we traded for Chris Paul... we needed someone for those clutch moments to help harden. Still undefeated with CP3. Houston gon be playoff ready this go round, we ready!
Remember before the season when people were saying that 3 ballhogs in OKC would work better than arguably the 2 best passers in the NBA?? LMFAOOO at this point the Thunder might as well give the Rockets PG so we can for sure take down the Warriors.
That's what Im saying! We need PG13, man! He never should have been traded to that stupid Thunder team. Let Melo stay with Russ...they are birds of the same feather. PG13 is an ill-fit with that squad. He'd be a much better fit with the Rockets. People trying to push this poisonous narrative that Lebron to the Rockets should be something we want. Im a Rox fan and I know for a fact signing Bron will FUCK UP EVERYTHING we have. EVERYTHING! I dont understand how some Rox fans think Bron is a fit here. Like, "what???" That dude will fuck up Harden' game. We already have CP3 meshing well with Harden, and can run the 2nd unit. The fuck we need Bron for?? He does what Harden and CP3 is doing.....we don't need a 3rd player like that. PG13 is an ideal fit as a SF. We can move Ariza to the bench unit with Eric Gordon and let CP3 run that unit with Nene at the 5. It will help shore up our bench production instead of the team clamping down on E.Gordon. With 4 shooters in CP3/E.Gordon/T. Ariza, Luc Mbah, the floor will be spaced optimally. And with the starting 5 unit, Harden/CP3/PG13 can gel like a MOTHERFUCKER! That would be a BEAST trio, man! The Warriors knows they can't fuck with the Rockets if we have Harden/CP3/P.Georgre/Capela........they'd FEAR that shit! 😃 And E.Gordon/Ariza/Luc Mbah A Moute and Nene ran by CP3......ahh man! Haha.....talk about D O M I N A N T !!!
Indeed indeed, I completely agree with most of what you're saying about Bron coming to us, I think I give him a little more props than you in terms of how important he is to his team but like you said, we're already set to have the second highest payroll the league next year should CP3 choose to stay, and throwing LeBron in the mix would certainly decimate our bench as there would be no way to pay all these dudes especially since they've all been balling out. And even though it sounds incredible and would most likely be a straight shot to the WCF, just throwing in a 33 year old LeBron doesn't mean we can for sure take down the Warriors. During the playoffs is when having superstars truly make the difference in a 4 game series (as we saw with SnaKeD against the Cavs in the finals) and even though we've been playing tremendously I'm still not completely sure we're ready for the Dubs in a 4 game series. Getting PG would put us neck and neck with them IMO as he could fit in right away with him being able to score easily without dribbling too much and also being able to lock down opposing wings. Sticking PG at SF would be like the small forward equivalent of Bev for CP3, the D is pretty much the same but the offense gets a HUGE boost. Unfortunately it'd probably make the NBA into a 3 horse race again, but like Daryl Morey said, KD made the NBA an arms race and you're either in or out, didn't make the rules just playing the game lol. With that being said though, I don't want the Rockets to trade for PG and give up our entire bench to snatch him up. With how things are going in OKC. it looks extremely doubtful that he'd wanna stay with Westbrick for another year so we might even be able to get him without giving up anything but cap space, that'd be fucking incredible. All he needs to do is buy in like CP3 did, that this is Harden's team and we will play through him as our alpha. I still think that OKC should play through PG as they're literally like 4-1 or something when he shoots more than Russ lol, hopefully he doesn't realize that before the year ends and they continue to run their dumpster fire offense. I still laugh when I remember people asking me if I was sad we didn't get Melo. I literally had a huge sigh of relief when I heard he wasn't coming, you can't run any offense with that fucking dude. Fun to watch but the NBA isn't a pick up game, there's a reason he's never won and it has nothing to do with talent.
RiceQube You make a lot of good points. And the thing about PG13, we can go after him during the offseason and go over the cap to acquire him while keeping the band together. That's key. And PG13 would come a little cheaper than Bron. And we wouldn't have worry about PG13 team-hopping like Bron do. Like you said, Bron is 33, will be going on 34. It make no sense to break up our squad for him even if it guaranteed we get to the WCF because we can get to the WCF with the squad we have now. And adding PG13 would solidify us making the WCF for the rest of Harden' prime years, and the fact PG13 can play behind Harden and CP3 is why he'd be such a natural fit than Bron. I really can't see Bron accepting a lesser role as a shooter/slasher/defense. Its not his game. His game is exactly what Harden does for the Rockets. There will be problems with that with Harden on the floor, and this being his team....the Alpha Dog (like you said). The only way Bron would make sense on the Rockets is if we didn't have Harden to begin with. But since we do have Harden, we don't need Bron. He wouldn't do anything better than what we can do with PG13 on the squad. In fact, PG13' role will uplift us more than Bron due to the fact PG13 can "fit in" with Harden and CP3. Bron' game won't sync right with Harden on the floor. They both need the ball to run the team and we already have two of the best in the league at that (Harden/CP3). And PG' defense is better than Bron. PG is the natural choice for the Rockets...not Bron.
Amen, with PG and Harden playing with Chris, CP3 could average like 7 points and 13 assists and games would be over by the beginning of the third quarter. I like LBJ and want him to shit on the Warriors if we come up short and he gets the opportunity again. But having him here would mean Harden would have to take a step back and I doubt that our offense would be nearly as explosive without him playing the leader. And given all that, if LBJ wants to be in the discussion for the GOAT, he shouldn't just jump around from team to team ring chasing, it looks weak. Nobody's move will ever be as soft as KD's but if LBJ wants to maintain his legacy I think he should just stay in the eastern conference where he'll only have to play 1 team to get to the Finals. And on top of all that, the Cavs still have the Nets pick which is potentially top 5, and I wouldn't be surprised if the draft "lottery" gives it to them at 1 or 2 for Marvin Bagley or Michael Porter. Let's just hope they won't use it as a trade to get Paul George lol. For now let's just worry about beating the Spurs in the semi's cause it's looking like we're on a collision course with them if the Warriors end up snatching the #1 seed. Can't wait for Friday's game.
Lemon Burst best scorer yes. Best distributter is on the same team his name is Chris Paul. That's why the rockets are deadly they have the best scorer and the best distributer
The Dude 7 they dont need no more overrated player to make their roster intimidating just like the cavs and gsw, even though they defeat those teams but in the playoffs cavs and gsw are dangerous teams but there is low key team like spurs that is dangerous team too in the playoffs. But im rooting for cavs and rockets for the finals this year.
Alontrae Walker that's why CP3 wants to be traded, clippers last season is an all star team too but they dont manage to win the first round of the playoffs against utah. They had reddick crawford griffin jordan even cp3 but just in 1st round they lost
johann parcon but an all star team isn't enough to beat the warriors. You need future hall of famers & superstars. Cp3 had to set up everyone. BG was always hurt & would never show up & DJ had no offensive game, jj couldn't get his own shot, & Jamal was hot then cold. That wasn't a complete team, it was a just a team full of names who didn't fit. Now fast forward to cp3 in houston. Look how he gelled with them. Look how cp3 new superstar teammate steps up & takes over when did blake ever do that for chris in L.A..
IJ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂james harden with a 3 point shot that get foul call gtfoh I'm from the bay area guess what warrior has 2 ring💍💍 Houston rocket=0 ring and they suck please ma warrior will beat the shit out of rocket
Young Simba by your logic, only people who have won championships prior, only win future championships. Warriors were getting knocked out in the second round for years before they turned the corner. Rockets are fifth in the league in defense. You’re a dumbass.
The MVP race is between LeBron and Harden. Harden is leading the race, If Kahwi was playing in the first 25 games, the race would be between those three.
Harden is balling. He seems to be doing his best to make up for his disappearing act against the Spurs. Harden is like LeBron after the Dallas series. I still want LeBron to win MVP, but if Harden beats him this year, I can live with that.
If you follow the season games, you'll know that the Rockets is the only team that can give the Warriors a good series and might beat them. This team is dangerous with CP3 being the other playmaker. I am one that thought it wouldn't work. It's season though and we know that these 2 always disappear come playoff time when the defense intensified.
this bullshit is way tired. Harden's post season averages are close to 28/8/8. Thats not dissapearing. He's had some bad elimination games (as almost every star has, people conveniently forget, how bout the turds westbrook kept putting up in round 1 lol)
Bro rockets gone win this ring dawg I’m convinced , when I was watching the highlights I’m like dang man we might’ve loss this one we couldn’t hardly get two highlights in a row , then that 4th we snapped on the blazers and got it done I’m so proud of my rockets man 😂😂
What's even scarier is if they don't win the championship this year (which they will) they gonna for sure get it next year bc Harden is THAT NIGGA nobody can stop him. With that said, cp3 not going NOWHERE he gonna sign extension he Harden and whoever join them next year LeBron Paul George Demarcus Cousins Jabari Parker or Jahlil Okafor going to win it next year
Og Mane idunno fam. CP3 is a diva. Watching them these past couple of games and how they interact during timeouts and pregame. CP3 dont kno how to take a back seat. I can see it already. CP3 gone! Mark my words.
That could happen but it's not easy to outscore those scrubs named Steph, Klay and Kevin Durant! The Rockets is the only team that could potentially beat the Dubs. The Cavs are lucky they're in the east.
Harden not cp3 can't guard Curry either and you said nobody can't stop him well I believe a man named kahwi Leonard can and manu(the rockets will get eliminated by either the Warriors or spurs but just know they not going to no finals
Og Mane Oh yeah? So Lebron needs 2 more 5 star players to win huh? PG, Cousin don’t need to join the Cavs. They need to join a young team with talent. Both need to join the Boston Celtics.
James Harden dominating as usual definitely my pick for MVP! Lillard has crazy range, he can play like a more athletic curry at times I hope he gets an all star spot this year, draymond better not smh..
the East has a better record + winning record vs the West. stop talking that non sense. Harden has played The Nets(east) Suns Grizzlies Lakers during this streak, basically the worst teams in the league are in the West. Lmao
Xanninja You must be drunk, the Celtics are at the top right now but Cleveland has only one other competitor in the east. No, Raptors aren't competition. In the west, the Rockets have to plays against the Spurs and the Warriors. The Spurs don't even have Kawhi yet. The east got better this year but you must be drunk af if you say they're better than the west.
well last year the media decided record didnt matter anymore (even though it did EVERY OTHER MVP season) so we'll see how it goes this year, they'll do their best to steal it from Harden. I watched ESPN talk about the MVP race the other night and they only brought up Harden as an afterthought LOL and heavily favored Kyrie. Kyrie isn't even in Harden's fucking UNIVERSE right now.
Harden is the deadliest offensive weapon I ve seen since Kobe. He s just UNSTOPPABBLE and deserve this year s mvp it’s plain and simple. If nba doesn’t give it to him I ll stop watchin the league cuz he already got robbed twice.
James Harden is fun to watch. they ought to make a trophy, and name it the Harden award for the most clutch player for that year. because this man is definitely "clutch".
7:53 nice move! But harden and CP3 gone beast this playoff I was thinking warriors again but honestly want to see Houston and spurs come out of the West this year. And Boston out of the east just to mix it up again vs seeing GSW vs CAVS again....but will see cavs no push over either and both them and GSW usually turn up during playoffs so will see
not trying to hate but rockets are not to be fuck with this year its looking they will be dominating the league for the next 3 years winning atleast 2 rings. Pop will retire by then.
Harden had the boy confused he didn't know if James was going left or right those legs went to str8 to sleep💤, right on the floor damn!! James #Crossover😂💀 8:00-8:10
Houston's tough. Chris Paul plays defense. Harden will be MVP but Chris Paul's will infected entire team. It will be very interesting if GS gets 100% healthy and faces Houston in the western finals. If I had to pick right now...slight edge Rockets.
LOL! GSW owned them both come post season when winning really count the most, the very reason Harden and Lillard trying to copy Steph Currys game! you can put CP3 on that list though...
What a game. James Harden is playing out of his mind. With the addition of Chris Paul, it makes Harden more energize and makes him even more dangerous.
Cooldrummer F A C T S
Cooldrummer chris paul looks like he made harden a better defender and passer. True leader
Jeff Cimilien true ! CP3 cry when they def, insane Chris
Grammar police sighted
Jeff Cimilien Harden has always been a good passer, idk why people are acting like Harden's offensive game wasn't always this good before CP3 joined 😑
Rockets now have two guys that can take over the game in the 4th quarter. The result? 40-19 and the W.
Lillard was playing as well as Curry at his best, Rockets found a way.
nahor88 there 6th man is really good tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Yep! I was seeing the same thing. I was saying, "the Blazers shooting light-out like the Warriors, and if the Rockets can do this against a team lighting it up from 3s, that's a strong Championship squad!"
I hope the Blazers play the Warriors tomorrow like they did against the Rockets. Im guessing the Warriors is not gonna be able to handle the Blazers at their best like they were against my Rox.
They took away our 3s and our passing......and we was forced to do one-on-ones of Harden and CP3 to get the win. If the Blazers put the clamps on the Warriors 3-point shooters in their next game, and neutralize their passing, they can beat the Warriors, man.
And that would mean the Warriors drop to 21-7..........giving my Rox some cushion going forward. Haha.
DAMN. Cp3 showing his 1 on 1 skills that no one can touch him in that pos.
Harden is flying this season 🔥
best backcourt in the world
You're not exaggerating. It really is.
steph and klay
JCODouble9 harden has D and paul can,t shoot
abdisamad ali 😒😒😒
yall dont forget KD the cheat code can play all 5 positions
The best duo in the NBA
The really scary thing is Chris Paul and James Harden haven't even come close to gelling, as you could see in the highlights at 7:45 and before that a few other times. However watching these two interact over this brief time, I am starting to think Paul might be the Yang that Harden needed to balance his Yin. Harden seems to have mellowed Paul a little bit as well, which is a good thing knowing how intense he can be. Can't wait to watch these Rockets grow over the season!
Man playoffs is going to be crazy the way these teams are playing!, I don't wanna see Houston vs spurs until ECF, I wanna see Houston vs OKC and golden state vs OKC or Spurs in semis! I think GSW have a really tough road ahead of them if they remain second seed
you have a point. but you know why that is? they know they came rely on each other, so that helps take the load off each other. "beautiful". but one thing I hope that they don't do is bring in Lebron, because they need to win for themselves, without the circus, and drama he brings. and we don't want ring chasers in Houston.
the rockets in black and the blazers in red?!?!? IT'S TOO CONFUSING!!!
bruh talk about sarcasm
thAt black jersey is also used in 2015 or 2016
Personally I believe that Portland's best home kit is the black one
Yeah, when i was streaming this game i think that red was rockets then i realize i see beard from harden on black jersey lol
Uncle Tony if u know your players it’s pretty easy tho
Rockets only shot 25 3's and made 10, Portland shot 41 3's and made 18(Record for this season). Rockets still came up with A Win. That was very impressive! I can't wait for them to play against Spurs when Kwahi come back.
IKR. This game showed how diverse our offense can be. CP3 and Harden's mid range game will be great in the playoffs.
Harden for MVP this year please
queen jauregui yes
queen jauregui Not likely but wishful thinking🙂
Sac Soja Entertainment sit down
Arda Ateş Hes gonna lead them to a ECF exit at best stop talking drunk
queen jauregui i was hoping for kyrie or curry but harden bruh he keeps this up mvp for him
They couldn't guard this man at all. He been working on his snatch and step back this season. #MVP candidate🤔🤔🤔🤔
THIS is why we traded for Chris Paul... we needed someone for those clutch moments to help harden. Still undefeated with CP3. Houston gon be playoff ready this go round, we ready!
Remember before the season when people were saying that 3 ballhogs in OKC would work better than arguably the 2 best passers in the NBA??
LMFAOOO at this point the Thunder might as well give the Rockets PG so we can for sure take down the Warriors.
That's what Im saying! We need PG13, man!
He never should have been traded to that stupid Thunder team. Let Melo stay with Russ...they are birds of the same feather. PG13 is an ill-fit with that squad. He'd be a much better fit with the Rockets.
People trying to push this poisonous narrative that Lebron to the Rockets should be something we want. Im a Rox fan and I know for a fact signing Bron will FUCK UP EVERYTHING we have. EVERYTHING!
I dont understand how some Rox fans think Bron is a fit here. Like, "what???" That dude will fuck up Harden' game. We already have CP3 meshing well with Harden, and can run the 2nd unit. The fuck we need Bron for?? He does what Harden and CP3 is doing.....we don't need a 3rd player like that.
PG13 is an ideal fit as a SF. We can move Ariza to the bench unit with Eric Gordon and let CP3 run that unit with Nene at the 5. It will help shore up our bench production instead of the team clamping down on E.Gordon. With 4 shooters in CP3/E.Gordon/T. Ariza, Luc Mbah, the floor will be spaced optimally.
And with the starting 5 unit, Harden/CP3/PG13 can gel like a MOTHERFUCKER! That would be a BEAST trio, man! The Warriors knows they can't fuck with the Rockets if we have Harden/CP3/P.Georgre/Capela........they'd FEAR that shit! 😃
And E.Gordon/Ariza/Luc Mbah A Moute and Nene ran by CP3......ahh man! Haha.....talk about D O M I N A N T !!!
Malik B Exactly
Indeed indeed, I completely agree with most of what you're saying about Bron coming to us, I think I give him a little more props than you in terms of how important he is to his team but like you said, we're already set to have the second highest payroll the league next year should CP3 choose to stay, and throwing LeBron in the mix would certainly decimate our bench as there would be no way to pay all these dudes especially since they've all been balling out. And even though it sounds incredible and would most likely be a straight shot to the WCF, just throwing in a 33 year old LeBron doesn't mean we can for sure take down the Warriors.
During the playoffs is when having superstars truly make the difference in a 4 game series (as we saw with SnaKeD against the Cavs in the finals) and even though we've been playing tremendously I'm still not completely sure we're ready for the Dubs in a 4 game series.
Getting PG would put us neck and neck with them IMO as he could fit in right away with him being able to score easily without dribbling too much and also being able to lock down opposing wings. Sticking PG at SF would be like the small forward equivalent of Bev for CP3, the D is pretty much the same but the offense gets a HUGE boost.
Unfortunately it'd probably make the NBA into a 3 horse race again, but like Daryl Morey said, KD made the NBA an arms race and you're either in or out, didn't make the rules just playing the game lol.
With that being said though, I don't want the Rockets to trade for PG and give up our entire bench to snatch him up. With how things are going in OKC. it looks extremely doubtful that he'd wanna stay with Westbrick for another year so we might even be able to get him without giving up anything but cap space, that'd be fucking incredible.
All he needs to do is buy in like CP3 did, that this is Harden's team and we will play through him as our alpha. I still think that OKC should play through PG as they're literally like 4-1 or something when he shoots more than Russ lol, hopefully he doesn't realize that before the year ends and they continue to run their dumpster fire offense.
I still laugh when I remember people asking me if I was sad we didn't get Melo. I literally had a huge sigh of relief when I heard he wasn't coming, you can't run any offense with that fucking dude. Fun to watch but the NBA isn't a pick up game, there's a reason he's never won and it has nothing to do with talent.
RiceQube
You make a lot of good points. And the thing about PG13, we can go after him during the offseason and go over the cap to acquire him while keeping the band together. That's key.
And PG13 would come a little cheaper than Bron. And we wouldn't have worry about PG13 team-hopping like Bron do. Like you said, Bron is 33, will be going on 34. It make no sense to break up our squad for him even if it guaranteed we get to the WCF because we can get to the WCF with the squad we have now.
And adding PG13 would solidify us making the WCF for the rest of Harden' prime years, and the fact PG13 can play behind Harden and CP3 is why he'd be such a natural fit than Bron.
I really can't see Bron accepting a lesser role as a shooter/slasher/defense. Its not his game. His game is exactly what Harden does for the Rockets. There will be problems with that with Harden on the floor, and this being his team....the Alpha Dog (like you said). The only way Bron would make sense on the Rockets is if we didn't have Harden to begin with.
But since we do have Harden, we don't need Bron. He wouldn't do anything better than what we can do with PG13 on the squad. In fact, PG13' role will uplift us more than Bron due to the fact PG13 can "fit in" with Harden and CP3. Bron' game won't sync right with Harden on the floor. They both need the ball to run the team and we already have two of the best in the league at that (Harden/CP3). And PG' defense is better than Bron. PG is the natural choice for the Rockets...not Bron.
Amen, with PG and Harden playing with Chris, CP3 could average like 7 points and 13 assists and games would be over by the beginning of the third quarter.
I like LBJ and want him to shit on the Warriors if we come up short and he gets the opportunity again. But having him here would mean Harden would have to take a step back and I doubt that our offense would be nearly as explosive without him playing the leader.
And given all that, if LBJ wants to be in the discussion for the GOAT, he shouldn't just jump around from team to team ring chasing, it looks weak. Nobody's move will ever be as soft as KD's but if LBJ wants to maintain his legacy I think he should just stay in the eastern conference where he'll only have to play 1 team to get to the Finals.
And on top of all that, the Cavs still have the Nets pick which is potentially top 5, and I wouldn't be surprised if the draft "lottery" gives it to them at 1 or 2 for Marvin Bagley or Michael Porter. Let's just hope they won't use it as a trade to get Paul George lol.
For now let's just worry about beating the Spurs in the semi's cause it's looking like we're on a collision course with them if the Warriors end up snatching the #1 seed. Can't wait for Friday's game.
that man is too good bruh 🔥
Harden is the MVP and it’s not even a debate
Arthur Seam come on man dont sleep on lebron
lbj
Lebron is having a hell of a year as well
James Harden MVP
Harden = best scorer and distributer in the league. #facts
Lemon Burst BEST SCORER? Probably. BEST DISTRIBUTER? No. HOTEL? Trivago.
Lemon Burst Was this a sarcastic comment?
Lemon Burst best scorer yes. Best distributter is on the same team his name is Chris Paul. That's why the rockets are deadly they have the best scorer and the best distributer
Nah Bruh Chris gets all the dimes👌
Facts only
7:53 CJ clearly travels without a call. Look at that reaction at the rockets bench LMAO
#JamesHardenMVP
CP3 is a very good leader, it looks like he makes Harden a good defender this season. It looks like Lebron And Harden will battle for MVP this year.
johann parcon
Yeah Chris Paul's leadership is making the Rockets better this year.
The Dude 7 they dont need no more overrated player to make their roster intimidating just like the cavs and gsw, even though they defeat those teams but in the playoffs cavs and gsw are dangerous teams but there is low key team like spurs that is dangerous team too in the playoffs. But im rooting for cavs and rockets for the finals this year.
What's funny is the clippers said they didn't know who the leader was between cp3 & Blake. Tf?
Alontrae Walker that's why CP3 wants to be traded, clippers last season is an all star team too but they dont manage to win the first round of the playoffs against utah. They had reddick crawford griffin jordan even cp3 but just in 1st round they lost
johann parcon but an all star team isn't enough to beat the warriors. You need future hall of famers & superstars. Cp3 had to set up everyone. BG was always hurt & would never show up & DJ had no offensive game, jj couldn't get his own shot, & Jamal was hot then cold. That wasn't a complete team, it was a just a team full of names who didn't fit. Now fast forward to cp3 in houston. Look how he gelled with them. Look how cp3 new superstar teammate steps up & takes over when did blake ever do that for chris in L.A..
that's why I love the rockets
Ege Kara same I feel great to live in Houston
CP3 actually makes Harden and Rockets better than ever before
Just admit it, haters
damn, dame has steph curry range, i was kinda hoping he'd go off in 2nd. oh well can't argue with harden for mvp
I know right lol his shooting is unreal this season
locknight exactly, hes pulling from deep with no problem with the defender all on him
He was doing that last season..
locknight he did that nigga team just sorry it aint his fault
He got hall of fame limitless range.
Rockets vs Cavs NBA Finals. Book it!
IJ i hate Cavs i want rockets to play celtics in the finals bc if rockets win ima have a party in houston
IJ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂james harden with a 3 point shot that get foul call gtfoh I'm from the bay area
guess what warrior has 2 ring💍💍
Houston rocket=0 ring and they suck please ma warrior will beat the shit out of rocket
marcus watson same
IJ well, that is if har_en don't choke again in playoff
Tenzin Yougyal rockets already beat warriors and you polly a bandwagon like the 98% of warriors
I’m actually happy to see CP3 on a winning team! I pray he stays healthy all season and post season. I want to see what he can do!
Respect Paul And Harden
Rockets will take it all this season.
HARDworkerz23 i hope🙏🙏🙏
Young Simba In today's NBA no. If you can't score you're not going to win
HARDworkerz23 They won't even make the WCF, it's gonna be Spurs and Warriors again, mark my words.
Celtics vs rockets finals, im speaking into existence 😂
Young Simba by your logic, only people who have won championships prior, only win future championships. Warriors were getting knocked out in the second round for years before they turned the corner. Rockets are fifth in the league in defense. You’re a dumbass.
The best backort in NBA James Harden and CP3
splaaaash @ 6:52 chris smoove impersonator
The MVP race is between LeBron and Harden. Harden is leading the race, If Kahwi was playing in the first 25 games, the race would be between those three.
Adan Dangli Harden leading the race? Smh..where are your facts?
Harden is balling. He seems to be doing his best to make up for his disappearing act against the Spurs. Harden is like LeBron after the Dallas series. I still want LeBron to win MVP, but if Harden beats him this year, I can live with that.
Adan Dangli. Kahwi, is NOT playing no need to discuss. Lebron is ONLY MVP against sorry opponents. Harden is clearly the winner
Sac Soja Entertainment look at the stats buddy
Adan Dangli, Curry is doing great as well . Kyrie is not so bad either .
Lillard is kinda under rated
I agree
I’m not a fan but dang The rockets look really good this year
Joe Gregory #facts
you've become a fan
8:04 Harden is sweeping the floor with these guys
If you follow the season games, you'll know that the Rockets is the only team that can give the Warriors a good series and might beat them. This team is dangerous with CP3 being the other playmaker. I am one that thought it wouldn't work.
It's season though and we know that these 2 always disappear come playoff time when the defense intensified.
this bullshit is way tired. Harden's post season averages are close to 28/8/8. Thats not dissapearing. He's had some bad elimination games (as almost every star has, people conveniently forget, how bout the turds westbrook kept putting up in round 1 lol)
Bro rockets gone win this ring dawg I’m convinced , when I was watching the highlights I’m like dang man we might’ve loss this one we couldn’t hardly get two highlights in a row , then that 4th we snapped on the blazers and got it done I’m so proud of my rockets man 😂😂
What's even scarier is if they don't win the championship this year (which they will) they gonna for sure get it next year bc Harden is THAT NIGGA nobody can stop him. With that said, cp3 not going NOWHERE he gonna sign extension he Harden and whoever join them next year LeBron Paul George Demarcus Cousins Jabari Parker or Jahlil Okafor going to win it next year
Og Mane idunno fam. CP3 is a diva. Watching them these past couple of games and how they interact during timeouts and pregame. CP3 dont kno how to take a back seat. I can see it already. CP3 gone! Mark my words.
For however long the warriors are dominant, the rockets will not win.
That could happen but it's not easy to outscore those scrubs named Steph, Klay and Kevin Durant!
The Rockets is the only team that could potentially beat the Dubs. The Cavs are lucky they're in the east.
Harden not cp3 can't guard Curry either and you said nobody can't stop him well I believe a man named kahwi Leonard can and manu(the rockets will get eliminated by either the Warriors or spurs but just know they not going to no finals
Og Mane Oh yeah? So Lebron needs 2 more 5 star players to win huh? PG, Cousin don’t need to join the Cavs. They need to join a young team with talent. Both need to join the Boston Celtics.
James Harden dominating as usual definitely my pick for MVP! Lillard has crazy range, he can play like a more athletic curry at times I hope he gets an all star spot this year, draymond better not smh..
Looks like it's gonna be Houston and Golden State in the WCF.
Harden will be the MVP this year .. especially cuz he plays in the west .. tougher competition than LeBron James and the east
the East has a better record + winning record vs the West. stop talking that non sense. Harden has played The Nets(east) Suns Grizzlies Lakers during this streak, basically the worst teams in the league are in the West. Lmao
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You must be drunk, the Celtics are at the top right now but Cleveland has only one other competitor in the east. No, Raptors aren't competition.
In the west, the Rockets have to plays against the Spurs and the Warriors. The Spurs don't even have Kawhi yet.
The east got better this year but you must be drunk af if you say they're better than the west.
it doesnt matter east vs west games this year the east has won more up to this point
Hopefully the Dame will be an all star this year he is so underrated
if the rockets get 1st seed and harden is getting these stats he should be MVP
Exactly, If the Rockets get the first seed. Harden is automatically MVP.
No one talking about lillard in this game, proves that he is so underrated....
harden 48pts 20-4 9 game winning streak on a mvp tear. so no we don't give a damn about lillard and his lost
Houston's Iso game is dangerous af in crunch time
Harden, Lebron, Kyrie, and Steph all MVP canadates this season and in that order as well
Ghettollama Fire 🤔 Actually can't argue with that👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Greek Freak!
I think you could put the Greek freak in that conversation. The bucks may not be dominating the east but he does alot for that team
tf is westbrook
well last year the media decided record didnt matter anymore (even though it did EVERY OTHER MVP season) so we'll see how it goes this year, they'll do their best to steal it from Harden. I watched ESPN talk about the MVP race the other night and they only brought up Harden as an afterthought LOL and heavily favored Kyrie. Kyrie isn't even in Harden's fucking UNIVERSE right now.
Harden underneath offense 4:09 & 8:07. Elbow to gut and a push down while he drives on a lay up.
One of the best players in the league.
Harden 4 MVP😉 Lebron who? We already beat that ass this season...
Harden murdered Vonleh with that crossover. took his heart and ate it
James Harden for MVP this year
Do you think there should be an Offensive player of the year award??
8:44 thats a clear And 1 wth is the ref watching
ROCKETS> Celtics, Cavs, thunder, Spurs
They'll find a way to rob James harden out of another MVP . That'll make it four years in a row
Harden is the deadliest offensive weapon I ve seen since Kobe. He s just UNSTOPPABBLE and deserve this year s mvp it’s plain and simple.
If nba doesn’t give it to him I ll stop watchin the league cuz he already got robbed twice.
James Harden is fun to watch. they ought to make a trophy, and name it the Harden award for the most clutch player for that year. because this man is definitely "clutch".
Portland defended the 3 point line really well. Limited Anderson and Gordon. But the rockets are just too good
Anyone noticed how that man said splash when Eric gordon hit the 3?? 😂😂
great game, Harden, MVP,. Go Rockets
4:32
Send me a postcard when u come back
7:53 nice move! But harden and CP3 gone beast this playoff I was thinking warriors again but honestly want to see Houston and spurs come out of the West this year. And Boston out of the east just to mix it up again vs seeing GSW vs CAVS again....but will see cavs no push over either and both them and GSW usually turn up during playoffs so will see
8:03 lmao😂 that crossover deadly
like a pack of kools
Great game! Blazers tend to hit game-winners against the Rockets but I'm glad that didn't happen this time.
I can't wait for the rockets to blow out the thunder on Christmas. I honestly can't wait for the rockets to actually play some close games lmao
Zareef Iqbal I can't wait for that Christmas game show westbrick who the real MVP should of been
Nah Bruh I think everyone already knows he's the worst MVP
Man this Houston team is gonna be something to reckon with! As a Spurs fan I will tell you that its gonna be a dog fight in the West
not trying to hate but rockets are not to be fuck with this year its looking they will be dominating the league for the next 3 years winning atleast 2 rings. Pop will retire by then.
Even if Im Elsa and Spiderman... I knew "James Harden" should be the MVP this season! :D
It's between Harden and LeBron this year... oh boy, this is gonna be a great season
Come on Blazers!!!!
6:53 .......love the way the commentator says SPLASH
great game rockets are legit
I like how Dmain Lillard pulling 3s like its nothin
Good thing Houston does a comeback, you can't let Lilliard to make a game winning shot again
CP3 the best!!!
Harden had the boy confused he didn't know if James was going left or right
those legs went to str8 to sleep💤, right on the floor damn!! James #Crossover😂💀 8:00-8:10
Wow...this team is a monster...even monterrooooorrrr with monster Chris Paul
The basketball before was rated SPG the basketball now is rated G thats facts
HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
It's weird seeing a close rockets game
Houston's tough. Chris Paul plays defense. Harden will be MVP but Chris Paul's will infected entire team. It will be very interesting if GS gets 100% healthy and faces Houston in the western finals. If I had to pick right now...slight edge Rockets.
Harden for MVP
Nene just got off his shift at the library
James Harden plays like he's not even trying!
Steph Curry really changed the game of basketball with those 3s! Harden and Lillard still aint going to beat the OG Steph!
LOL! GSW owned them both come post season when winning really count the most, the very reason Harden and Lillard trying to copy Steph Currys game! you can put CP3 on that list though...
lol where's Steph? He ain't even the #1 option anymore.
resting for the finals!
Portland's Uniforms though 👌
Hey Stott’s, Maybe we don’t put Vonleh on James Harden 3 times in a row at the end of the game?
4:09 ouch!
portland had no one who can defend harden . harden for MVP fursure can't hate on his skill.
Please explain to me why don't Lillard and Mccolum play 1-on-1 defense against Harden and Paul in clutch moments? And vice versa
Rockets got the warriors shook😂
what a night H/P lol!
it’s funny that people say the rockets play good defense but when i see these games they actually play bad defense
McConnell traveling in the fourth quarter lol
Chicken bones are a choking hazard.
MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP
I hate how paul3 play some games he is a real beast but attack more on offense and defense
Nobody cant guard harden in iso except mj
Live by the three die by the three. I knew as soon as CP3 went to the rockets there would be even more defensive problems. But they'll adapt.
HARDEN MVP
Rockets are going to be champions. I already know.
This is it....Spurs cant do against them without Kawhi .Thats for sure.
Blazer jersey is 🔥🔥🔥
Carmelo would have fit in better with Portland.