re: Will Harden once again make the MVP trophy look worthless?

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Harden is not a casual fans guy, he is for the high IQ fan or nba player themselves.

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Yes, it is very tough to grasp the intricacies of " create contact, shoot free throws, conserve energy for more contact while not dribbling ball" strategy. High brow stuff, really.

I give him all the credit in the world for his effectiveness, not denying it doesn't work, but let's not pretend he is out there playing some meta genius revolutionary style of basketball. He is a great shooter, ball handler and he knows how to initiate contact in a way that gives him the call more often than not. Steph Curry does this with his game too, popping his butt and stopping to make guys run over him while he attempts shots.