1. James Harden of Houston Rockets: MVP candidate | ESPN Stats & Info. Harden carries more of a load for his team than other contenders, and that's not the only factor in his favor. What a surprise, he should be the NBA's MVP. You don't say!
2. How Losing Donatas Motiejunas Will Impact the Houston Rockets | numberFire. NumberFire has a statistical breakdown of what the loss of D-Mo means for the Rockets entering the playoffs. My take: the lack of his FT shooting is the biggest hole he leaves.
3. Shooting a Skyline Portrait of NBA Star James 'The Beard' Harden | Peta Pixel A breakdown of James Harden's terrific Sports Illustrated photo shoot by the photographer.