Thunder vs Heat (Make your pick)

[Jdm94Coupe]

i would never say "no way" , OKC can get creative. If they DONT WIN, I cant see them leaving at all. They will be at worst 3 games from a championship (assuming miami wins 4 straight), you telling me that money would take them away from the obvious potential of winning a championship?

I think harden will want a bigger role on another team. not necessarily a bad team..... i'd love to see him w/ my clippers right next to cp3, lol..... im sure if he can get big $ and go to a "contender" ..... he will consider it heavily.

[Vteckidd]

I think harden will want a bigger role on another team. not necessarily a bad team..... i'd love to see him w/ my clippers right next to cp3, lol..... im sure if he can get big $ and go to a "contender" ..... he will consider it heavily.

True, Harden could go to another team ready to compete instantly. If the LAL came calling, or LAC, or Bulls etc. MAYBE. But i still think thats hard to walk away from.

I mean Tyson Chandler did it but he WON a ring, AND we all know that Dallas was in steep decline after they won it, i dont think anyone thought the Mavericks would win again this year.

[Jdm94Coupe]

True, Harden could go to another team ready to compete instantly. If the LAL came calling, or LAC, or Bulls etc. MAYBE. But i still think thats hard to walk away from.

I mean Tyson Chandler did it but he WON a ring, AND we all know that Dallas was in steep decline after they won it, i dont think anyone thought the Mavericks would win again this year.

If you told me i would go from okc, who doesnt appreciate me, to a serious contender..... ie: chicago, lac, lal, etc..... and probably 2x my current salary....most people would be gone, you still have a family to feed. hard to turn down that much money.....

[Vteckidd]

If you told me i would go from okc, who doesnt appreciate me, to a serious contender..... ie: chicago, lac, lal, etc..... and probably 2x my current salary....most people would be gone, you still have a family to feed. hard to turn down that much money.....

doesnt appreciate him? I think that is 100% false. Harden LOVES okc, hes been on record saying he doesnt want to start, he likes being the 6th man role.

Lets face it the 6th man role is kinda BS, hes like a 5.5th man

[Jdm94Coupe]

doesnt appreciate him? I think that is 100% false. Harden LOVES okc, hes been on record saying he doesnt want to start, he likes being the 6th man role.

Lets face it the 6th man role is kinda BS, hes like a 5.5th man

I dont believe that. what else is he supposed to say? He should be starting for ANY team in the nba. he can play the point, sg, and hell the sf as well. I just dont believe he's 100% happy there. He doesnt get enough minutes, and if im him. im saying to myself, im just as good if not better then westbrook. i need a team where i am the primary star player, more minutes, more responsibility, more $, better location most likely...... no brainer to me, go to a team just as good but for WAY more money. hell i dont think without hardens big plays against SA, they might not have beat SA. just my opinion.....

i say he leaves though, but we will have to wait and see. but i think when they lose the nba finals, he's gone...

[Vteckidd]

I dont believe that. what else is he supposed to say? He should be starting for ANY team in the nba. he can play the point, sg, and hell the sf as well. I just dont believe he's 100% happy there. He doesnt get enough minutes, and if im him. im saying to myself, im just as good if not better then westbrook. i need a team where i am the primary star player, more minutes, more responsibility, more $, better location most likely...... no brainer to me, go to a team just as good but for WAY more money. hell i dont think without hardens big plays against SA, they might not have beat SA. just my opinion.....

i say he leaves though, but we will have to wait and see. but i think when they lose the nba finals, he's gone...

im not doubting anything youre saying, but the vibe i get from him is hes really really happy with his role.
32 minutes per game, 17 PPG, 50% FG%, i mean the guy gets TONS of playing time. Which is my point, hes not REALLY a 6th man.

FOr comparison sake, WB averaged 3 more minutes a game. KD 6 minutes, Kobe 6 minutes, LBJ 5 minutes more

Harden isnt as good as WB IMO because hes not as versatile or as quick/explosive. Harden has to play off the bench, its what suites his game. I think he could start for other teams , but i dont think he really wants to. 6th men dont traditionally make great starters, and they dont traditionally get paid big $$

[Vteckidd]

but if i had to choose, id take Ibaka any day of the week. Harden is replaceable. Ibaka is much harder to do without defensively