2023-07-28 11:36:00
Alert to the hot take ! Jeff Teague has just thrown a big verbal tear at the microphone of his podcast: according to him, James Harden is a better player than Dwyane Wade.
What would an off-season be without the classic all-time rankings? Not much, and Jeff Teague knows it well since he dropped a hell of a statement yesterday when he unveiled his Top 5 best backs in NBA history.
“I put Harden above Wade. D-Wade had Shaq and LeBron. He was never really alone. Harden is better than Wade man. – Jeff Teague on the Club 250 Podcast
A hot take burning like the Miami sun, where Dwyane Wade spent 15 seasons and won three NBA championship titles. But for Jeff Teague, that’s not enough to make him a better player than James Harden. This opinion did not fail to react within the NBA sphere, the majority of fans agreeing on the fact that Teague cracked a little on this one. But let’s try to understand the former Hawks player’s point of view.
Jeff Teague saying Harden is a top 5 2 guard ever:
“I got (Harden) over D Wade but I’m out of pocket” ????
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/zLfp8U0JsL
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) July 26, 2023
Statistically, Harden looks pretty untouchable. With 24.7 points and 7 assists on average in his career, he has an overall offensive production superior to that of Flash. In his prime in Houston, The Beard has established himself as one of the best forwards of his generation by posting completely maddening stats, including eight seasons in a row at more than 25 points, including three in a row at more than 30 points between 2017 and 2020. performances that earned him ten selections to the All-Star Game and six in the All-NBA First Team, but also an MVP title (2018) that Dwyane Wade does not have on his record.
But when you compare the collective achievements and successes of the two men, there is no comparison either. While Harden has only been to the NBA Finals once, Wade has three rings and a Finals MVP title that the Beard would dream of. Dwyane was part of of one of the best teams of the 2010s and dominated the Eastern Conference with the Heat for over 10 years.
Jeff Teague saying Harden is a top 5 2 guard ever:
“I got (Harden) over D Wade but I’m out of pocket” ????
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/zLfp8U0JsL
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) July 26, 2023
To justify his position, Jeff Teague advances the argument of the collective that the two players had on their side. According to him, Wade was better surrounded than Harden during his career. It is true that Dwyane has evolved with several big names who have helped him win titles: Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen… the back of the Heat has often benefited from powerful teammates. But on closer inspection, James Harden is not left out either, he who has played with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook or even Joel Embiid. We wouldn’t go so far as to say that Jeff Teague is wrong on this point, but his argument may not be that strong.
One thing is certain, so we can’t cry out for lack of objectivity because Teague hasn’t played with either player during his career. Player in the NBA between 2009 and 2021, he had a front row seat to observe the careers of Harden and Wade…even though he wasn’t in the Big League when the latter won a title as a Heat franchise player.
James Harden is a better player than Dwyane Wade, witnessed the size of the take sent by Jeff Teague. We are not sure to follow him on this one, but his podcasts are nice so we will be indulgent!
Source : Club 250 Podcast
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