All-Star Buzz – James Harden gets love from ESPN’s 5-on-5.
Back to the Future II – ESPN Insider (paid subscription) hops in the DeLorean to see who will be starting in the 2015 All-Star game. No word on hoverboards, but check out this nugget from Brad Doolittle about James Harden:
Harden’s 2015 forecast of 14.1 WARP is the fourth-best of all players behind James, Paul and Durant. He hasn’t emerged merely as a present-day All-Star but as a future MVP candidate. Harden’s 2015 forecast of 14.1 WARP is the fourth-best of all players behind James, Paul and Durant. He hasn’t emerged merely as a present-day All-Star but as a future MVP candidate. With Bryant forecasted to slip out of the top 50 in WARP by 2015, Harden’s closest challenger as the best 2-guard in the West is probably Golden State’s Klay Thompson.
Morey’s Myriad Musical Metaphors – Daryl Morey has been likened to both Elvis and Cat Stevens, but now he’s leaning toward Macklemore.
More from Hoopspeak – breaking it down with Jason Friedman and drawing the connection between Peyton Manning and the Rockets’ offense.
Return of PPatt – he’s back in the starting lineup to guard a string of tough forwards. One done; three to go.
Chandler Bang – Despite the loss, Chandler Parsons made sure to get his highlight play over Blake Griffin before the night was through.
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