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Nah Derozan is just a volume scorer on meh efficiency, Middleton clearly the better player.

Also, OG didn't do anything because they guarded him tightly (1 point on 0 shots), but he played pretty good defense all game- and provided spacing and that's why Casey had him in at the end. Kidd didn't want to double off of him ever, preferring and allowing to let DD and KL beat them. OG was a game high +16

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01-02-2018 , 12:40 AM

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Krayz

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Harden out for 2 weeks. Will be cool to see how CP3 does on his own with the team built around Harden.

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01-02-2018 , 12:46 AM

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I hope it's just 2 weeks, need them to play the Wolves at full strength.

This is good for the GOAT's MVP chances so it's bittersweet.

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01-02-2018 , 01:04 AM

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tarheeljks

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someone is tweeting harden flops/crazy foul calls. tossed this one in there

https://twitter.com/bayani13/status/948042275858165761

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01-02-2018 , 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bigt2k4

Nah Derozan is just a volume scorer on meh efficiency, Middleton clearly the better player.

I'm glad you finally admit this to yourself.

Acceptance is the first step.

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01-02-2018 , 05:56 AM

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57% TS% on high usg. Average efficiency tho.

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01-02-2018 , 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bigt2k4

Nah Derozan is just a volume scorer on meh efficiency, Middleton clearly the better player.

Also, OG didn't do anything because they guarded him tightly (1 point on 0 shots), but he played pretty good defense all game- and provided spacing and that's why Casey had him in at the end. Kidd didn't want to double off of him ever, preferring and allowing to let DD and KL beat them. OG was a game high +16

Seems like defenses have been guarding him tightly all season.

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01-02-2018 , 08:28 AM

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hold Harden flopping after a pat on the back. Not even holding the right part of his arm.

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01-02-2018 , 10:35 AM

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isaiah thomas coming back tonight. hope he can play.

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01-02-2018 , 10:36 AM

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Seems like defenses have been guarding him tightly all season.

He's doing the perfect job next to Lowry/Derozan, provide spacing for them, play lockdown D, smart passing+movement. Raptors don't need another creator.

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01-02-2018 , 10:38 AM

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57% TS% on high usg. Average efficiency tho.

If you factor in his elite TO% then you would get an even better relative efficiency.

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01-02-2018 , 10:44 AM

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hold Harden flopping after a pat on the back. Not even holding the right part of his arm.

Imagine being so inclined to diving that you get eye gouged, are probably in a lot of pain yet still instinctively grab the wrong eye.

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01-02-2018 , 10:56 AM

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someone is tweeting harden flops/crazy foul calls. tossed this one in there

The Harden permamad fan club has been really active the past few days. Must be the injury + losing streak. I remember it all starting when Curry and Harden were competing for MVP. Such innocent times.

That one was funny though, I remember when McHale did that.

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01-02-2018 , 11:06 AM

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No one is mad because harden has never been deserving of an MVP. True basketball fans know harden is a perpetual clown and complete disgrace to the game but he doesn't come close rustling.

In fact there's no other person I'd rather face in the playoffs. His performance against the spurs last year was one of the most disgraceful things I've ever witnessed.

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01-02-2018 , 11:42 AM

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Harden and Westbrook dying for MVP title in regular season before dying in the first playoff round is my favourite story in the west.

I'm scared for the western playoffs. There's 5 playoff clownfiesta teams currently in the top 8. Rockets, Wilves, Nuggets, Cans, OKC are all terrible playoff entertainers

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01-02-2018 , 12:02 PM

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Here comes the Treasurer and Secretary I suppose

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01-02-2018 , 01:13 PM

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In what world is Houston a terrible playoff entertainer?

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01-02-2018 , 01:28 PM

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In what world is Houston a terrible playoff entertainer?

this. the juxtaposition of them and okc last year was so jarring. watching harden put kanter in a washing machine was great entertainment.

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01-02-2018 , 01:53 PM

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someone is tweeting harden flops/crazy foul calls. tossed this one in there
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People are also posting harden top 10 highlight videos and all the highlights are free throws. Haters b hatin.

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01-02-2018 , 03:25 PM

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tarheeljks

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tweet i linked is legit funny tho

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01-02-2018 , 03:38 PM

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Seadood228

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Yes absolutely, and everyone knows you aren't a hater. The look he gives McHale twice is the best part.

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01-02-2018 , 03:44 PM

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He's doing the perfect job next to Lowry/Derozan, provide spacing for them, play lockdown D, smart passing+movement. Raptors don't need another creator.

Ya I don't get what people want from him. He's a rookie playing next to Lowry & Derozan. Games like this are going to happen. The fact that he's already providing major value without needing to dominate (or even touch) the ball is huge for them.