he's averaging 26/5/6 while Russ is averaging 23/5/8
. they cant keep everybody and they decided to keep the big man(that took less) that can score and give them 20+pts and 10+rebs when needed and even when he isnt looked at to score or be involved on offense still can have a positive impact on defense.
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to me its a wash statistically and this with Russ having another dude on the team averaging 28ppg
if Russ was on Houston and their run-n-gun offense, he'd be averaging 30ppg
there's a reason Harden came off the bench and Russ was the starter when they were at OKC
Even if we traded Russy, Brooks dumbass would probably try playing Harden off the bench
I don't have a problem with the Harden trade. It had to be done & it hasn't killed us. Even if we make it back to the finals & played the Heat & lose, saying it's because of the Harden trade will be the dumb shyt that is pushed by the media. We aren't beating the Heat unless Brooks dumbass finally decides to try something other than playing Perk so much.I wish we could have kept our core together but we couldn't because of the CBA. Thunder got punished for doing to good at drafting.
Harden SG
26.2ppg/5.9ast/4.7rebs
Westbrook PG
23.2ppg/7.6ast/5.2rebs
the SG scores more, the PG has more assists and rebounds.
Ibaka's scoring has gone up and he's still improving, Thabo's 3pt shooting has increased, KMart is basically putting up the same numbers Harden was giving off the bench, and Reggie is finally playing and becoming more confident in his play and giving another option off the bench and to play alongside Russ and KD.
the team is 48-17 with the highest point differential in the league, what's the issue here
If thats the case, they need that everynight. It would only make the offense more efficient and cut down on the turnovers. But thats not the case.
for LOVE/RUBIO that would be 
i would move ibaka to C just thinking out loud here.. and i see K.LOVe in LA's future imagine him in D'antoni sysytem his game was made for that system..
some nights Westbrooks leads the team in rebounding, or Durant, or Collison off the bench, hell Thabo led them in rebounding before.
Even if we traded Russy, Brooks dumbass would probably try playing Harden off the bench
I don't have a problem with the Harden trade. It had to be done & it hasn't killed us. Even if we make it back to the finals & played the Heat & lose, saying it's because of the Harden trade will be the dumb shyt that is pushed by the media. We aren't beating the Heat unless Brooks dumbass finally decides to try something other than playing Perk so much.
I wish we could have kept our core together but we couldn't because of the CBA. Thunder got punished for doing to good at drafting.
What's even worse is that the solution is so fukkin simple yet no one has the vision or the balls or cares enough to put it out there. All you gotta do give teams a break in terms of the luxury tax or the cap itself when it comes to re-signing guys that they drafted or that have been with a team for a certain amount of time. If I am not mistaken that was the intent behind "Bird rights" to begin with. This current set up is a sham.
you think its going to get any different with the personnel we have?. 3 of the starting players have some of the worst ast% Turnover rates in the league, it is a complete miracle how this squad has positive results in the first place. ball movement will never exist with this team, especially by playing with the current big men. Ibaka is one of the lowest assisting big men in NBA history.
but somehow Rondo (leading the league in assists) before the injury wouldn't help ball movement with another good passer in Harden and a more willing passer now in KD
