Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and  USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) cut through all the James Harden to Houston noise to answer the real question we’ve all been dodging: Do we still believe in James Harden?

Sub-topics include:

* Is James Harden actually coming to Houston?

* What would Harden’s role be if he comes to Houston?

* Would either of us give Harden a four-year max?

* What would prevent us from giving him a four-year max?

* Where do fears of a bad 37-year-old James Harden stem from?

* Are those fears valid? Is he actually declining fast?

* Can the Rockets manage his minutes long-term?

* How much do Harden’s playoff performances color those fears?

* Can Harden still be a major cog for a title contender?

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