Better without Chris Paul

[El Terrible]

I think so...13 is too many points to give Houston

[jjgold]

We do not know

Paul was playing good

[El Terrible]

Well that's what I think

[El Terrible]

We do not know

Paul was playing good

Not really..he barely gets any assists.. I've bet him over on a bunch of props so I've watched him very carefully and I have not been impressed

[RangeFinder]

I personally think this guy is right

Market snapping back

[El Terrible]

I personally think this guy is right

Market snapping back

Yes... and they're really attacking the slim Reaper

[jjgold]

Good call

[TheMoneyShot]

Good call?

[2daBank]

Not really..he barely gets any assists.. I've bet him over on a bunch of props so I've watched him very carefully and I have not been impressed

He only heart that team has. Without him they lead by that gutless bearded bitch. How that going?

[El Terrible]

He only heart that team has. Without him they lead by that gutless bearded bitch. How that going?

Yep....agreed

[champlain]

Is it a coincidence that the worse Harden plays, the better his team does usually.

[rake922]

Is it a coincidence that the worse Harden plays, the better his team does usually.

sh-rooms tonight?

[El Terrible]

Good call?

They were much better...for a half

[cincinnatikid513]

wonder if james harden will be a no show game 7 like he was at home game 6 against spurs last year

[jjgold]

when you watch Harden you realize he is overrated

too isolated of a player

[rm18]

Harden is one of the best ever but warriors built to stop him. He lights up any other defense

[El Terrible]

when you watch Harden you realize he is overrated

too isolated of a player

Bet him OVER on total assists one time- It'l make you sick. Triple teamed, he's trapped in a cage of human arms and legs...AND HE STILL SHOOTS IT!?

[robbypark]

Harden is one of the best ever but warriors built to stop him. He lights up any other defense

Absolutely inaccurate. Harden is a lifelong career choker in the playoffs - it doesn't matter what team he plays. Paul is far more valuable to the Rockets than Harden ever will be.

[A Quant]

Better w/out Paul?

Not according to the numbers. In Houston's wins in Games 4 and 5, Paul went a stretch of 51 minutes without a single turnover. That is insane. In 80 minutes of action over those 2 games, Paul had 3 turnovers TOTAL. In Houson's 3 wins this series, Paul played 114 minutes and has a total of 5 turnovers.

But that doesn't tell the entire story. Paul's shooting in game 4 and 5, especially from 3, where he went 9 of 18. 50% from 3 against the Warriors perimeter D is about as good as it gets.

There is not a single data point that you can point to that would prove your theory.

[El Terrible]

Better w/out Paul?

Not according to the numbers. In Houston's wins in Games 4 and 5, Paul went a stretch of 51 minutes without a single turnover. That is insane. In 80 minutes of action over those 2 games, Paul had 3 turnovers TOTAL. In Houson's 3 wins this series, Paul played 114 minutes and has a total of 5 turnovers.

But that doesn't tell the entire story. Paul's shooting in game 4 and 5, especially from 3, where he went 9 of 18. 50% from 3 against the Warriors perimeter D is about as good as it gets.

There is not a single data point that you can point to that would prove your theory.

My good friend and used to be Neighbor George Karl told me once "Injuries are good" and they usually are for a game or two- It was just a half in this case- And Chris Paul doesn't look like Chris paul anymore- How many assists did he average in the playoffs...4? How many boards?

[A Quant]

My good friend and used to be Neighbor George Karl told me once "Injuries are good" and they usually are for a game or two- It was just a half in this case- And Chris Paul doesn't look like Chris paul anymore- How many assists did he average in the playoffs...4? How many boards?

In Game 5, Paul had more rebounds than Harden and Ariza COMBINED.

Oh, he also led the Rockets in assists.

And, in Game 4 and Game 5, Paul put up more assists than any other player on either team.

You want to try for a new theory?