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Donatas Motiejunas: James Harden wouldn't tolerate being the third highest paid player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Jul 26, 2014.

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  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Contributing Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>D-Mo on Parsons departing: &quot;He's a good player, but would it be logical for management to pay him more than Harden?&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DreamShakeSBN">@DreamShakeSBN</a></p>&mdash; Simonas Baranauskas (@LithuaniaBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/LithuaniaBasket/statuses/493149571741413376">July 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>D-Mo on Parsons: &quot;I think that alone determined they couldn't keep him. Harden would be 3rd player on the team &amp; he wouldn't tolerate it.&quot;</p>&mdash; Simonas Baranauskas (@LithuaniaBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/LithuaniaBasket/statuses/493149801626992642">July 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  2. Pull_Up_3

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    And why would he? Harden is a way better player than Parsons
     
    #2 Pull_Up_3, Jul 26, 2014
  3. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    I call BS on that one. Either DMo is talking out his butt or the reporter is misquoting DMo. Parsons salary has nothing to do with the Rockets, and I doubt Houston called Harden or vice versa to make a statement about the dollar figure.


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    #3 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 26, 2014
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    God why can't our players just shut the hell up
     
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  5. BimaThug

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    Actually, Parsons's offer sheet was for slightly below the max. Harden will make slightly more than Parsons in each of the next three seasons.

    Slightly.
     
    #5 BimaThug, Jul 26, 2014
  6. chandlerbang21

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    Tolerate these nuts. A players pay shouldn't influence what he does on the court
     
    #6 chandlerbang21, Jul 26, 2014
  7. Carl Herrera

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    My take: When foreign players get interviewed by home country media, "interesting" comments come out. It's a "translation" issue, not just in language, but also in terms of culture.

    Sometimes the comment comes out in a misleading way; sometimes in a more honest way.
     
    #7 Carl Herrera, Jul 26, 2014
  8. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Oh definitely. It could also be DMo stirring the pot to force a trade?
     
    #8 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 26, 2014
  9. Carl Herrera

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    So, here's the full interview, Google-translated:

    http://www.basketnews.lt/news-75183...us-ir-svori-kurio-netruksta.html#.U9QnE_ldXPR

    Gotta love Google translation. The whole thing sounds so weird. Lol.

     
    #9 Carl Herrera, Jul 26, 2014
  10. WinkFan

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    according to basketball reference, Harden is getting paid about 28,000 more than Parsons next year.
     
    #10 WinkFan, Jul 26, 2014
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    I'm not buying it. DMo can be very frank sometimes, but lately he has shown maturity in his interviews. For example, during LVSL a reporter asked him if he expects to have the backup 5 spot now that Asik is gone. He basically emphasized that he expects nothing and only focuses on improving his game and show up when his number is called.
     
    #11 shastarocket, Jul 26, 2014
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    Exactly! Lock this baby up. No reason to continue this thread.
     
    #12 okeezie, Jul 26, 2014
  13. DreamWarrior

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    I 2nd what pizza said. In this situation though, everything has been turned on its head. In this off season, with the trades made, players have been "stirred", if you will
     
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    Harden can't make more than max.
     
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    "If afraid of payroll don't look at check"
     
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    So far...
    -Lin offended his number got used to recruit Melo while he's still on the team.
    -CFers offended that Lin, a mere role player, is offended in the process.
    -Parsons offended Houston didn't think he was the third star.
    -Rockets offended about how Parsons went out and signed the most untradeable non-no-trade-claused contract ever.
    -Bev offended that he didn't get chosen for USA select team.
    -Jews offended by Howard's tweet.
    -Bev offended by George Karl's comment about Houston looking for PG.
    -NBA fans offended by how Harden called his teammates role players.
    -Harden offended that Parsons would be paid more if Houston matched offer from Mavs.
    -CFers offended by Disgusted by JLin Trade thread.
    -Tinman offended that people would think he (not a mere CFer, but a 99er) would get a troll account on LG.

    Anything I missed?
     
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  17. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    What about Rocket's fans being offended that Bosh pulled out at the 11th hour?
     
    #17 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 26, 2014
  18. DudeWah

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    Pretty sure whatever he actually said got lost in translation. D-mo doesn't seem the type to stir the pot. And quotes like these always happen when international players get interviewed by their home country's media. There's probably a Lithuanian or two lurking the board. Maybe they can clarify what was actually said and the context.
     
    #18 DudeWah, Jul 26, 2014
  19. Sanity2disChaos

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    Parsons better show the world he is on James HARDEN level....
     
    #19 Sanity2disChaos, Jul 26, 2014
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    bima the legend pwning carl the troll
     
    #20 fallenphoenix, Jul 26, 2014
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