When Chris Paul forced his way out of L.A. to join James Harden and the Rockets, many basketball analysts and TV personalities weren’t to fond of the back court pairing.
There were a lot of legitimate questions that continually rose to the surface. Who’s the leader of the team? How can two ball dominant point guards co-exist? Who takes the final shot? Who will defer more to the other? How will they deal with seeing a dip in their numbers? Can Harden and Paul have a big effect on the game without having the ball in their hands 24/7?