​ Is it officially time to admit that James Harden is un-guardable?





It seems no matter what Harden has accomplished, he's never classed in the elite conversation. It’s typically LeBron, Keven Durant, and Kawhi Leonard. Let’s insert Harden up there. With the absence of Chris Paul, Harden has had the Mamba mentality and it’s paying dividends.

James Harden:



First player with back-to-back 50 point games since Kobe Bryant had 4 straight in 2007. pic.twitter.com/Z21kNDA5JE — NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) December 23, 2017





The efficiency of Harden makes his scoring the most impressive. He’s shooting 45.8% from the field and as a shooting guard with the ball always in his hands, that’s impressive.





It’s concerning that in both games that Harden scored 51 points, the Rockets lost. It’s a question of are the players around Harden good enough or is this style of play detrimental to the team? Houston definitely has the firepower to compliment Harden but without Chris Paul, the team looks confused on their roles.





In the latest two losses to the Lakers and Clippers, Harden has shot nearly 54% and dished out 17 assists. It’s tough to say that his play is harming the team, as statistics prove otherwise.





After watching the wizardry of Harden, it’s time for all people to Fear the Beard. Harden is playing the best ball in the league right now and it’s time for his teammates to step up.

James Harden:

51 PTS (53% FG 42% 3PT)

4 REB

8 AST

3 STL



Rest of rockets: 64 points pic.twitter.com/jwsUl3trUV — Red Nation BR  (@RedNationBR) December 23, 2017





Having Harden as the go-to guy in Houston gives them the firepower necessary to take out the top guns in the West. When Chris Paul returns, the Rockets will win even more and they know they have an efficient yet lethal playmaker in their back pocket who can drop 50 at any moment.