So the games he was stinking up dont matter now despite knowing it would be a 2-1 Denver lead in a conference finals and Lakers could well have gone out on the back of that. Sure.
As for the rest no one's said ad has been carrying the team or Bron or anything just like Bron being there hasn't been an automatic fairy tale ride for AD and he's been an equal at least if not the better laker these playoffs. And has at times have to heavily compensate for brons shit show especially when AD should never be the primary offensive option on any team. He ended up hitting a buzzer beater a shot he shouldn't ever be even taking especially from beyond the arc. Lakers are damn lucky that AD has actually been as great as he's been on the offense when he's a better defender than he's a scorer. If he had not been playing at this level and giving Lakers those constant scoring sprees every time they needed one they wouldn't be where they are and they need to fix that if they wish to contend again especially with Bron no longer being willing to drive to the rim on every possession. AD is a player in Tim duncan mould who's a great defender and a good but not a nuclear scorer. Ideally there should be a score heavy pg playing with him who can use him on pnrs but also take over scoring especially in dying moments without having to rely on AD to do that. I've no idea whatever luxury you think he's had is coming from when he's actually had to do the job others are supposed to be doing.
First of all the conversation was about comparing AD to Harden and who's better. You can say AD and I wouldn't mind it. But There's a luxury in playing with LeBron that AD has and it has helped him have a great playoff run which Harden didn't have. I never said he's having a free ride and believe it or not when I say he might win FMVP over LeBron that means he might actually play better than him in the finals. And he has been better than him in some games there's no denying that.
Second, he was bad in 1 game or 2 but you can't say Denver would be up 2-1 because the Lakers would go in that game with a completely different mentality if it was 1-1 rather than them being up 2-0. Completely different situations.
And I don't want to debate that much on it but AD is one of the best players in world. He's supposed to make shots for them, It's his job. His and LeBron's. He's not doing other's people job for them.
And as for the 3 point shot, AD shot above 50 percent from the 3 in that series if I'm not mistaken. He is a great 3 point shooter and there is nothing wrong with choosing him to make the last shot. That's how great I think he is and I just leave it to that.