James Harden and the Rockets validate themselves in defeat

As the MVP debate wound to its finish, the focus came down to a choice between Stephen Curry and James Harden. The specific arguments were pretty cut and dry. Curry was by far the best and most important player on a historically-great team, plus one of 

Defensively, Thompson has to match wits with the 6'5" fireball known as James Harden, this season's MVP runner-up and possibly the perfect offensive weapon in the eyes of analytical observers. At the opposite end, Thompson must squeeze out whatever 

Houston Rockets star James Harden did everything he could to lead his team to victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night, but in the end, he fell one play short in the 99-98 loss. On the final possession against the host

Defensively, Thompson has to match wits with the 6'5" fireball known as James Harden, this season's MVP runner-up and possibly the perfect offensive weapon in the eyes of analytical observers. At the opposite end, Thompson must squeeze out whatever 

0521-lil-b-james-harden-tmz-01 The biggest obstacle standing between James Harden and an NBA championship is not Steph Curry it's Lil B, who is threatening to put a curse on The Beard unless he cops to his