Its not fair though? Harden has more than 4 plus years carrying the squad except for maybe last year but even then he won MVP so i dont even know what to say. The dude was obviously just throwing shade like he always does.
But the east was really bad back then. He made the playoffs once in his Orlando days and lost in the 1st Rd. Harden constantly gets to at least the 2nd Rd in a much harder West and more talented league
I wasn’t referring to anything McGrady said past the “I (being McGrady) drug bad teams for 4 years.” Back in the day I was an Orlando fan and I remember the “talent” McGrady had next to them. I can see the parallels between that and what Harden had to deal with early on this season. The Rockets were never as bad as those Orlando teams. Houston is just a far better run organization. I get that McGrady hurt a lot of feelings his last few years here, but I’m not a fan of revisionist history. Those Orlando teams were hot garbage and the only reason they won more than 20 games was because of McGrady. Dragging them also broke him. While Harden is waaaaay more durable, I hope we don’t “McGrady” James Harden and ride him until he breaks.
Reread my initial post please. My argument wasn’t that McGrady is as talented as Harden. As somebody who saw both in their prime (McGrady’s prime was Orlando to season 1 in Houston) Harden is SIGNIFICANTLY better is pretty much every aspect of the game. My argument is that McGrady has had to drag d-league players for multiple seasons. So when McGrady says he’s carried that load, he’s right to do so. Look up some off those 2000-2003 Orlando rosters and see how many names you even recognize.
I mean, Harden has dragged some pretty bad teams there man, so him saying that James has only done it this season is untrue no? Pff, I never get "hurt" over anything these guys say, its just irritating haha. He takes unnneccassarry shots at Harden and the Rockets all the time, whens the last time youve seen him give the team credit? Hes not objective and honestly it seems like he's kind of jealous/bitter towards Harden. For every one good thing the dude sasys about us, theres like 12 negative things.
F Rachel Nichols. She slanders and lies as much as the rest of them. Might as well be politics. The worst part about it is that she knows exactly what she is doing.
Terrible interview. You know what’s not boring? Watching the man become an icon. You know what would be ****-grade ass balls? Watching the rest of this roster trying to make plays for themselves. He should’ve just calmly turned the questions around on her. Same tone of voice and everything. The guy is humble to a fault. He’s accepted every ounce of criticism, every burden this team, this league and it’s media cohorts have put on his shoulders and all they can do is begrudgingly hand him a well deserved MVP trophy and cut holes in a performance that’s only ever been accomplished by the guy who originally redefined basketball. Villain for life, if this is how it is, so be it. It’ll be that much juicier if he takes the trophy away from a media darling. Black hat for life. Heel for life. NWO.
Until this season, James has consistently had average to slightly above average nba talent around him. McGrady didn’t have that luxury in Orlando. But that is a GOOD thing. You don’t want your best player dragging bums, that’s how they break. The dragging of bums is a big part of why McGrady broke as soon as he did.
I hope T-Mac knows the entire Houston crowd is soured by the thought of him because of the amount of **** he's thrown at us since we traded him.
Compare the rosters: Houston 14/15: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2015.html Orlando 01/02: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2002.html This was Orlando’s best year of the McGrady era. Grant Hill played 14 games that year. Take McGrady and Harden off the respective rosters. I know which roster I’d rather have. @HP3
I've said it before, if I have to love and support him more than I will happily do so. With everything Harden has done for my team and city it would be my pleasure.
****ing T Mac talking **** about Harden reacting to the interview, saying that he padding the stats. Apparently Harden has a lot more help because we added Shump and Faried? This dude is delusional. And then he turns around and says Lebron missing 6 weeks from injury is reason why Lakers suck, goes on to hate on Rondo, Lonzo, Kuzma, Javale, Tyson Chandler, Lance... Give Harden what the Lakers have, I promise you we would be top-2 seed.
