Harden on the Los Angeles Lakers

[baller101200]

Been arguing with a friend for a while now, so just curious what others think.

Would the Los Angeles Lakers be/have been a better team this season with Harden on the team instead of Kobe? Would the Lakers have a better chance of making a deep playoff run in this instance?

[Avenged24]

Don't know, don't think so though..

Harden comes off the bench as a 3rd option, I'd like to see how he would do as the 1st. Not saying he can't but it's hard to say that he would excel Kobe when he's never been in that position.

[*Silver&Black*]

NO. Don't care what happens in the season with Kobe taking alot of shots. I would still want him on my team come playoff time. Not a Lakers fan, so maybe they have other opinions, but I would rather have Kobe on my Hawks in the playoffs instead of Harden, and 99% of the league.

[baller101200]

Don't know, don't think so though..

Harden comes off the bench as a 3rd option, I'd like to see how he would do as the 1st. Not saying he can't but it's hard to say that he would excel Kobe when he's never been in that position.

Can't say I disagree at all, I just thought it was an interesting topic so I wanted to see how other people argued for each side.

[Jenceman]

No, can Harden really lead a team like the Lakers? Sure has can be great coming off the bench and feeding off all the attention KD and Westbrook get, but can he really lead a team composed of Pau-Bynum?

[fresh prince]

I really just wanted to ignore this but I just couldn't.

Just answer the question yourself. Is James Harden better than Kobe Bryant at basketball?

[ManRamForPrez24]

Love Harden, but I don't think we can jump to this yet. We haven't seen enough of Harden as a #1 option.

But it would be very interesting just because how different the team would be with a guy like Harden as opposed to a guy like Kobe. Very different styles...but both are very good.

[ManRamForPrez24]

I really just wanted to ignore this but I just couldn't.

Just answer the question yourself. Is James Harden better than Kobe Bryant at basketball?

I don't think it's necessarily that black and white. Sometimes players can be better fits.

And I actually don't think the gap is that huge. Kobe is still better, but Harden does do things better than Kobe. Harden is extremely effecient. Top 5 in WS/48, a better shooter, incredibly selfless and a solid passer.


But I can't in my right mind say they'd be better...but I think the LA Laker team dynamic would change a lot...and in some ways perhaps for the better.

[Chacarron]

We haven't seen Harden play as a true number 1 option much (if at all). As much as I love Harden, I don't think he would make a difference in the Lakers playoff run. The problem with the Lakers is the coaching and the complacency of players like Andrew Bynum.

[b@llhog24]

I think they'd be better in the reg season with Harden, but in the playoffs not so much.

[naps]

It's hard to say because we haven't seen enough of Harden but Harden's style of play makes me think he would be a better fit next to their twin-towers and thus a chance to have a better overall record. Not sure about the playoffs though. Kobe is a seasoned vet and Harden is a blossoming one.

[Law25]

This is stupid. Thats like asking would the Heat be better if they had igudala ( i know i spelled it wrong) instead of Wade. He's good but just not on the same level.

[-Kobe24-TJ19-]

LMFAO

[lurkinglionsfan]

i said yes but that is only cause harden would be fine being the 2-3 option behind pau and bynum

[Donuts365]

Been arguing with a friend for a while now, so just curious what others think.

Would the Los Angeles Lakers be/have been a better team this season with Harden on the team instead of Kobe? Would the Lakers have a better chance of making a deep playoff run in this instance?

i laughed