Rockets star James Harden not ready for NBA’s return until pandemic has ‘calmed down’

Ffs James... Anything to not play in the playoffs

 

Harden has asthma...a bad case of Covid-19 could be problematic for him

 

The Houston Rockets guard told CNBC Wednesday that he’s halfway through ESPN’s documentary “The Last Dance,” which details the last championship run of the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season. Harden said he’s slowly dissecting the documentary, analyzing Jordan’s competitiveness as he awaits the NBA’s return.

“I just can’t watch it to watch it,” Harden said. “I want to see the ins and out and everything because at the end of the day, I am a competitor and I want to see what those dudes were going through.”

 

Thought you were going to say he's also obese and diabetes.

 

He played alongside Chris Paul...

 

Headline is misleading.

“I want it to be safe,” said Harden when asked about returning. “I want it to be entertaining for the fans and players to get out there and compete. As soon as we can get this ramped up, I’m ready to go. I feel like the majority of the players feel the same way.”

 

lol terrible headline by OP. perfect example of media clickbait that sends misinformation

he says he'll be ready to go along with most of everyone else feeling the same way

 

What’s your point?

 

I can smell the diabetes off James thru the screen. On the real he's gonna be ready, rested, and ready to retaliate. Let's GO ROCKETS!!!

 

It might not actually be the case that having asthma makes it worse. The data hasn't really backed that up. Theory is that the medication those with asthma take could help combat the symptoms or even getting the virus in the first place.

 

Agreed. HE gets it and his career could be OVER

Rocket River

 

Theory from who?

 

I have asthma and was concerned for the obvious reason so i looked this all up. There isn't anything definitive on it. Here is just one example, but this is basically the gist from everything i've read

https://www.self.com/story/coronavirus-asthma-risk

And another (https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/86323):

 

damn...does this mean Harden is going to have to sit out all the games till there's a VACCINE???? We don't want him to die!

 

or worse his life

 

He also said this:

Harden said he would play games again without fans, but would feel comfortable returning when the pandemic has “calmed down all the way to a minimum.”

It would make sense why he was not included in the meeting of superstars.

 

yep don't people who want to minimize the risk

 

Totally reasonable position/ statement.

 

cp3 skipped him for the meeting and now his throwing his typical tantrum. Anyways, this is playoff time and it's not like he ever shows up.