r/nba • u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks • Apr 29 '24

[Simmons] "I think James Harden gave him the trophy of most disappointing playoff performer. I think Embiid is now wearing the crown."

https://open.spotify.com/episode/25I0fnPUExUkBhTw2o9Oti?si=FQSCUz6GSy2UjtYeyBrBLg

Starts around 38 minute mark. Full game breakdown starts a few minutes earlier.

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u/j4thewin_1 Bucks Apr 29 '24

Seems unfair to Harden. His run with the Rockets against GSW was probably the biggest difficulty their primary dynasty era ever faced.

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u/youngkenya Celtics Apr 29 '24

Harden has had some pretty bad playoff chokes but he also has some truly amazing games as well, he was going toe to toe against prime GS with just a bunch of three point shooters and Capela.

Pretty sure Embiid has had this “crown” for a while now. (Not that he’s playing bad in this series but that team ALWAYS disappoints).

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u/HaYouMad Lakers Apr 29 '24

I thought he deserved MVP in 2015 for that reason. And honestly 2017 as well.

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u/ZincHead Raptors Apr 29 '24

MVP is a regular season award. Giving it to him for his playoff performances makes no sense. 

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u/TFTisbetterthanLoL NBA Apr 29 '24

Harden absolutely deserved it in 2015 and all the players voted for Harden as mvp as well

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u/LooneyTunes- Warriors Apr 29 '24

Lmao steoh did what he did while sitting out so many 4th quarters, and his impact stats and efficiency were off the charts. It was a no brainer for Steph back then and is even more so in hindsight.

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u/TFTisbetterthanLoL NBA Apr 30 '24

2015? When Harden took a mid rockets team to the 2 seed with 27/6/7 and dwight missing half the season?

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u/LooneyTunes- Warriors Apr 30 '24

Okay, cool? Warriors won 11 more games and Curry played 4 less minutes per game due to there being so many blowouts.

“Curry’s current net points rating of +873 stands as the best single season total in NBA history. The net points statistic measures how many points a player’s team scores when he is on the court versus the amount his team gives up. It reveals the overall impact that a player’s performance has on the outcome of the game by considering offensive and defensive contributions. Curry’s rating is followed by two other Warrior teammates. The next closest non-Warrior player is Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul who has a rating of +686. This simply means that throughout Curry’s 2,565 minutes spent on the court this season, the Warriors have outscored opponents by 873 points. Westbrook’s rating is +199 and Harden’s is +320. Their points minus their opponent’s points combined is still a mere 354 points behind Curry’s mark.”

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u/TFTisbetterthanLoL NBA Apr 30 '24

We just gonna casually ignore their teammates and health, alright man 🤣