Scottie Pippen says Harden needs to pass the torch to Russ, allow Russ as a PG to lead the Rockets. Says Harden will still get his opportunities, lead the league in PPG and will be effective in different ways now.

James Harden turns the ball over in an important clutch possession Ausar Thompson steals the ball and the Pistons are one step closer to taking a 2-0 lead With replays and reaction by HardenHarden lost his dribbling skills this off-season

Donovan Mitchell speaks highly of James Harden This man changed the game of basketball in ways we have never seen before We live in such a ring-dominant culture that we were willing to write a guy off a guy that has transcended basketball 75 years no one has done what he does

JB Bickerstaff on James Harden He has an unbelievable ability to manipulate what the rules are We would play 1 on 1 when I coached in Houston and he would foul bait me

James Harden postgame when asked about his aggressivess - Its a team game so if the ball is moving to get shots thats for the betterment of the team

Harden's natural three point shot

Skip Bayless I Trust Dennis Schroder more than James Harden in the playoffs