I was telling my buddy last year that Harden was the second best player on OKC. He didn't buy it for a second. I know it's just been one game, but there was really no doubt that he would thrive on the additional touches. Harden gets to the rim whenever he wants, or you foul him and he drains his FTs. Simple as that.
The crazy thing about him is that he was okay with coming off the bench. He didn't complain. He realized that he could come off and be an instant spark on offense, dominating the opponent's second team. OKC should have amnestied Perkins and gone all in on Harden, but what's done is done.
I wish him the absolute best success in Houston. He deserves it.