Are the Nets a Good Team Without Harden?

With Harden sitting out and the Net’s not playing as well as they typically do and should, many have questioned if the Nets can be successful without Harden. With Harden averaging 25 points with the Nets this season and having multiple 40+ points scoring games, it is apparent that Harden is a critical part of this team and its success.

However, the question is can the Nets be successful without Harden? I believe that they can be successful (to an extent) without him, but that is not to say that they don’t need him. Having a lethal scorer like Harden on the team largely helps our chances of winning each game. The level of success the Nets can reach without Harden is very limited; the stats prove this. Without Harden, the Nets have gone 9-10 but, when he is playing, their record is an impressive 27-7. This shows that the Nets can still manage a decent record without him but still need him for a chance at the title.

-Bilal Kharrat