This was even more surprising because usually he dogs Harden's defense but the fact that he was downplaying Westbrook's defense made me smile
My live webcam of Hell shows that it's still pretty overcast with a chance of firestorms. There is a chance of freezing as we get into the playoff season.
More love from Barkley to the Rockets tonight. Called Harden Steve Nash on steroids, called MDA coach of the year, reiterated that the Rockets can legitimately hang with the Warriors. Barkley has turned into the Rockets #1 fan in the national media.
lol, no. You can't be serious... His hate has never been legit, and I don't know how a Rockets fan of all people can't see it... Even non-Rockets fans can tell how far he had his head stuck up his ass. I think his hate just finally boiled over last year, and he took a step back and realized [to some extent] what a jackass he was being. When he called out Morey and Les on air like a petulant child, he knew he was getting out of hand.
Just imagine how good this team would be if we had a legitimate one on one post defender on this team. If Ryan Anderson was consistent.
I disagree. He's already on pace to average a triple double and just about tie Oscar, but if the season ended today, I think Harden would win fairly easily.
Rockets will be the 6th seed Defense needs to be better Harden turnover prone Harden has yet to step up in big moments (playoffs)
But does he cheer when we score, wince when our defense breaks down and pump his fist in the air when we win? I can tell Kenny does these things in private. I'm not sure Barkley is a Rocket. I can believe he has money on the Rockets, but it's hard for me to see him being a Rockets fan giving he repeatedly kicked us when we were down on national television. And I don't mean he was critical of our poor play. I mean he kicked us in the gut repeatedly, over the top, unnecessary, almost as if to rub salt in Rockets' fans wounds.
I agree with some of you guys. We stay out of the narrative and play Rocket Ball and we will win a championship. Drama takes away from our focus - including Barkley. We got rid of that in Howard and DMO. This is really the best time to be a rocket fan and they have so much upside it's gonna get better as the season progresses.
Chuck just said Les still owes him the money, so I guess not. That is a testament to just how good a season James Harden and the Houston Rockets are having.
He's getting paid to talk about the NBA . I think he let his feud with les Alexander get to him. Kenny wasn't watching the game he was off doing other stuff . What you guys don't see and what I post shows it's a show . There are other people preparing them with notes and material and makeup
I understand he gets paid to talk about the NBA and there are writers. That's why I don't question why he doesn't praise the Rockets, or show sympathy for them in loss. What I'm questioning is how he kicked the sh*t out of us over the top, more than any other analyst, when we were down. Are the writers writing this into the show? That Chuck has to do that? I find that highly doubtful. And I understand he had a feud with Les, but he's talking about the Rockets. If he had an issue with Les, he could have highlighted issues with the way Les manages the team, and most Rockets fans btw would agree with him. But then again, if he has writers, I don't understand how his feud with Les could be a motive in his script? Just seems opportunistic to me. If you snap a pic of him cheering for us, you'll convert me. If he apologizes for being an a-hole to the FANS, he'll convert me. In reality I think he has a problem with Les, knows he can drive ratings by infuriating Rockets fans and doesn't necessarily bleed Rockets red. Kenny is a champion and a Rocket for life. Once a player becomes instrumental in winning a ring, I don't think I can question their Rockets fandom anymore.
He's not suppose to cheer for any team . Neither is Kenny or KG or Shaq Charles lives in Phoenix but he doesn't cheer for them Kenny lives in Los Angeles
To clarify my statement about Barkley criticism being legit since it seems to be troubling many, I meant his historical statements about us not being a contender, not his feud with morey or outright mocking of the team because his issues with les. Just that he has been right when he has said we weren't contenders in the past.
