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Video: James Harden is fresh, and prepared

by Royce Young on August 16, 2012 at 10:50 am 68 Comments

Russell Westbrook is reckless with mustard. Figures. And James Harden has a tear-away beard. Knew it.

Really though, it’s about time someone took advantage of James Harden’s marketability. Actually check that. James Harden’s beard’s marketability.

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ultimatesooner
ultimatesooner 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

I bought one of those Every Damn Day shirts Harden is wearing in black back in like 07/08 or sometime thereabouts.  My wife hates it so i still wear it around the house as often as possible

GAP
GAP 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

I actually lol', this was a cool one, Foot Locker.

Thunderman
Thunderman 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Awesome!

ElMexiThunder
ElMexiThunder 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

This commercial is amazing.... 

Legendary_Dork
Legendary_Dork 5pts

http://www.dailythunder.com/2012/08/dt-mailbag-a-durantlebron-ticket-in-2016/

Aren't
Aren't 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 4 Like

No one's going to mention the yacht one?

 

http://youtu.be/EqqnsXYa5FA

cleandoe
cleandoe 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Arent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhBWZ4FJwbI&feature=channel&list=UL

Behind the scenes. It's not long and doesn't show much but it's just kinda fun to see the players fool around lol

beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts

 @Arent What? lmao I'm loving these FootLocker commercials.

Legendary_Dork
Legendary_Dork 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Arent lol. about six years :P

Aren't
Aren't 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

I like how even Harden's shoes tear away.

cleandoe
cleandoe 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Arent didn't notice this. rewatching now :) lol

Fisha Status
Fisha Status 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

 @Arent LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO was sayin the same thing

Air Bud
Air Bud 5pts

Is Serge really going to work out with Hakeem or is this just a rumor?

 

 

As Promised
As Promised 5pts

 @Skyline Hakeem's asking to work him out.  I say no because it's only going to be a 1 or 2 weeks session.  The team as a whole need to learn how to play team defense first before Ibaka can try and help at the other end.  The Finals wasn't lost because of a lack of post-scorer for us, it was a lack of team defense

As Promised
As Promised 5pts

 @Skyline yeah 1 week session isn't going to cut out for Serge.  We don't need offense.  We need defense, all Hakeem wants to do is work on offense like Serge is going to be the new focal point or something

As Promised
As Promised 5pts

 @OBoymuzik  @Skyline I talking about order of importance.  How high has the Thunder's offense been ranked these past few years?  I'm not talking about what knick fans want or Tyson Chandler.  I'm talking about what the Thunder need.  It'd be nice to see offense from Ibaka but it's not needed.  KD and Harden need to work along with Ibaka to become better defenders for the team.  What's more important to you?  Teams still shooting 3's on us or Ibaka's post presence as a  4th option?

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @thelaughingwiseman  @Skyline serge will probably either be spending his time before training camp either working with hakeem or taking time away from basketball...pretty big sacrifice to go work with a hall of famer

OBoy
OBoy 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @thelaughingwiseman  @Skyline where in the laws of basketball does it say that you can't improve both your offense and defense..should knick fans not want tyson chandler to work with hakeem?

As Promised
As Promised 5pts

 @OBoymuzik  @Skyline They could score.  The Thunder had no all around defensive sets.  That is why 3's and penetration and transition defense killed them.  All things the whole team as a group need to work on.  With good team defense and natural progression from Ibaka wouldn't command a lot of money that way

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @thelaughingwiseman  @Skyline downside is he would probably command more money if we can't sign him to a contract extension

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @thelaughingwiseman  @Skyline he would have go to moves on offense...average more points, get more minutes, help in games where harden or russ can't score, be more active on defense because he's more included in the offense, take the ball away from perk

As Promised
As Promised 5pts

 @OBoymuzik  @Skyline How would Ibaka having a 1 week jamming session with Hakeem work out for us?

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @thelaughingwiseman  @Skyline we don't need offense but if Dirk wants to come play here for free we should let him

Aren't
Aren't 5pts

If Serge was somehow transformed into Hakeem, it would have helped a lot though.

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @thelaughingwiseman  @Skyline if you can work with hakeem you work with hakeem..end of story

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @thelaughingwiseman  @Skyline if hakeem wants to work with Daequan i would want daequan to work with him lol

OBoy
OBoy 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Skyline here's the timeline

 

1.Hakeem said he wanted to work with serge

2.Hakeem's people contacted scotty about it

3. Serge says before olympics that he's planning on going to houston before training camp

 

now serge is in the congo doing unicef charity work, Tyson chandler is doing unicef work in another country and has cancelled his trip to work with Hakeem. but no word on if serge is still going

Fezzy
Fezzy 5pts

 @Skyline Hakeem wants to, Serge said he wants to. As far as I know, we have no confirmation of any official meeting

Air Bud
Air Bud 5pts

 @dancassidy35/FreeFestusFromGSW! Thanks. I didn't think that anything had been confirmed with Serge/Hakeem, hope it gets done.

 

Now if we can get KD to work out with Kareem and master that sky hook. Imagine the possibilities with KD's long arms and low post sky hook. It doesn't take strength so KD could really add this to his game.

As Promised
As Promised 5pts

So, this is the NBA's off time?  Are there going to be any camps?

Fisha Status
Fisha Status 5pts

 @thelaughingwiseman  i posted an update about Amare from Hakeem under the post below.

Legendary_Dork
Legendary_Dork 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

lmao. just got to watch this *at work we cant get on youtube*  this was freaking awesome. i laughed a lot during this. The epic stare, the beard tear lmao.  fantastic. 

Fisha Status
Fisha Status 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Like a thief in the night from a Knicks blogger, I found this quote from Hakeem about A'mare:

"You won't believe it. It’s night and day. What’s so nice is he wants it; he likes the post" -Hakeem on Amare's improvement

 

Here is the post:

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/08/olajuwon-amar%E2%80%99e-stoudemire%E2%80%99s-post-game-transformation-is-%E2%80%98night-and-day%E2%80%99/

 

#SomeoneCallSerge

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

will barton scores 72 points in a pickup game..this was the guy i wanted us to draft before perry fell

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_IEA6n9nPA&feature=youtu.be

Fezzy
Fezzy 5pts

 @OBoymuzik He's got the long wingspan, checks outs ok with the most important Thunder(er) aspect

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @dancassidy35/FreeFestusFromGSW! came in very highly regarded to memphis and had a terrible freshman year and had the reputation of a hot head...was pretty good the next year. 

bmuelle22
bmuelle22 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Harden's probably thinking...see, this is why no one outside of Oklahoma likes you Russell lol

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OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @Crow you should post this as a facebook status or a series of tweets

Crow
Crow 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @OBoymuzik a series of tweets would sorta defeat part of the motivation. i probably should have posted a long basketball analysis piece - or nothing- but instead i went with drivel. for some reason the part of my brain in control for the moment wanted to do drivel. if it didn't amuse, just forget it. it probably wasn't that amusing. but it occupied my mind for a few minutes and i didnt do anything worse so from my perspective, it probably wasn't that bad. or something.

cleandoe
cleandoe 5pts

 @OBoymuzik

 are you sure it exceeds the 140 characters limit?

cleandoe
cleandoe 5pts

 @OBoymuzik that's what i mean.

i reckon you can probably fit it all on one tweet...

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @cleandoe "series of tweets"

[censored]
[censored] 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 5 Like

 @Crow are you high

Crow
Crow 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

@justin_mia

I don't get high except when I am climbing mountains.

 

I was just trying to do something to take me away from being serious for a moment. I was beginning to get annoyed at a few things, on site but mostly otherwise.

ThunderChick2010
ThunderChick2010 5pts

See conversation 2 threads ago.

BrockSuede
BrockSuede 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

How is Russ and $90 million dollar man and Harden is the star of this national commercial? I'm not complaining, just pointing it out. It has to be the marketability of the beard. It is quite glorious.

Fezzy
Fezzy 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 7 Like

I'm just happy to see Russ in a national commercial. 

 

Wishlist for next season,

1. Russ keeps his mohawk thing from Team USA,

2. Durant gets Kareem-esque goggles.

3. Harden trims the beast so it doesn't throw off his center of gravity.

OBoy
OBoy 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 @dancassidy35/FreeFestusFromGSW! Russ needs to get a flat top and KD needs to go bald

Fezzy
Fezzy 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @OBoymuzik Serge needs something to, let's say Russ gets to choose between the mohawk and flat top and Serge can have whats left haha. Perk already has the whole Pharaoh look going for him.

Barry Amenema
Barry Amenema 5pts

 @dancassidy35/FreeFestusFromGSW! and this guy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtMy5IBmX7E

Fezzy
Fezzy 5pts

 @OBoymuzik I've never been a big fan of the headband. IMO, only a few can pull it off, LeBron, Pierce, Melo, etc.

OBoy
OBoy 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @dancassidy35/FreeFestusFromGSW! serge can take lazars headband when lazar leaves the thunder forever (hopefully soon)

D-MC (DT Heavyweight Champion)
D-MC (DT Heavyweight Champion) 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 4 Like

 @OBoymuzik  @dancassidy35/FreeFestusFromGSW! Nick Collison needs a Ron Jeremy mustache. He would then be the greatest in the world.

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