You guys can be so shallow minded at times (sighs). Yes I'm sure there are guys who would like to play with Harden. But the MAJOR reason is MDA. D'Antoni gets guys paid. He even said this in a interview awhile back. Players like to play for him because he's allows them to be themselves while having career years statistically. If you're CP, and you're playing for a new contract, the best place to come is here. You know you're gonna have good numbers playing for MDA. Also, Morey has ensured we'll always have a decent roster talent wise. So who wouldn't wanna come here? You're just gonna ignore all these other factors and given all the credit to Harden for bringing in FA's? Lol. Think outside of the box every once in awhile
Ofcourse they wouldn't. Why? Because they're more excited just by the mere fact Houston is somewhat "relevant" with James here. Harden can quit every playoffs, and they'd be satisfied because we're being talked about on ESPN more. Quitting should never be tolerated on any level
Quitting should never be tolerated, wether by LeBron in 2010 and 2011, Kobe in 2006, Harden last year, Durant the year before (?), etc... they will be permanent stains on their legacies. You are measured by how you overcome the failure, LeBron put up a top 5 all time season in 2012-2013, Kobe eventually led his team to a championship in 2009, Durant led the NBA in WS/48 the next year. Harden has improved and elevated his game since to heights unimaginable to anyone last year, and is putting up a top 20 season of all time.
Actually I'm a pure HOUSTON ROCKETS fan. Not simply a James Harden bootlicker (like some of you). My criticism is honest & objective
I agree. But the problem is we still haven't seen Harden's signature playoff performance. So labeling him a quitter is fair a game until he shows us otherwise. Regular season performances mean nothing come postseason
Your "criticism" might be honest, but it's definitely not objective. I highly doubt you are a "pure Houston Rockets fan" like you claim, as no self-respecting fan would post the trash that you consistently pollute the board with. As for being a James Harden bootlicker, that I definitely am not. I have been here and as a Rockets fan before Harden was even drafted and I will continue to be here after he retires. I know talent and greatness when I see it and Harden has that in spades.
Pollute the board with trash you happen to not agree with? lol. I call it like I see it. Harden quit on us last year. The Rockets organization has never condoned this. Remember Rudy T's "heart of a championship" speech ? Welp, that didn't apply to Harden last year. He's having a career year this season and that's great. But if our season ends with him quitting again, the Rockets need to part ways. Quitting should be tolerated Harden's greatness can only be defined in the regular season. If you can't understand why ppl are concerned about him quitting then the shoe may fit
and Lebron can't 1. Lebron and Kyrie and Love in the Least can only muster 51 games last year 2. Rockets are in the West 3. Rockets last year had no one a level above Love and Kyrie last year 4. Very best case scenario of Lebron in the west no kyrie and no love last year = 51 wins <<< 55 wins
