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Harden withdraws from 2016 Olympics

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tmactoyao, Jun 10, 2016.

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  1. cdrive

    cdrive Contributing Member

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    Historic recession
    Political upheaval and impeachment
    Massive economic corruption
    Zika
    Now a superbug found
    Populace unrest on edge for footing bill for World Cup and now Olympics
    Crime due to huge economic inequality
    It's really bad right now
     
    #41 cdrive, Jun 10, 2016
  2. rocketman84

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    So it was announced that World Health Org said not to have sex while in Rio, and no sex for 4 weeks after coming home.... And then Harden withdraws. Shocker
     
    #42 rocketman84, Jun 10, 2016
  3. lionaire

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    Hope he's getting one on one training sessions with Kobe or something
     
    #43 lionaire, Jun 10, 2016
  4. RocketsFan0

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    HEY! THAT WAS UNWARRANTED.

    Chipotle is good.
     
    #44 RocketsFan0, Jun 10, 2016
  5. J Sizzle

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    Who cares? Obviously this is all about strip clubs.
     
    #45 J Sizzle, Jun 10, 2016
  6. coachbadlee

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    I've never really been a fan of our players in the Olympics anyway.
     
    #46 coachbadlee, Jun 10, 2016
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    media conspiracy. sprained ankle. Kardashian curse.
     
    #47 Os Trigonum, Jun 10, 2016
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    Are you sure your a rockets fan?
     
    #48 True Rocket, Jun 10, 2016
  9. ibm

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    so thousands other athletes who are gonna go are all idiots?
     
    #49 ibm, Jun 10, 2016
  10. cdrive

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    No A1 to pour on Picanha. Harden out.
     
    #50 cdrive, Jun 10, 2016
  11. MD_in_Training

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    This. Unless your livelihood depends on your Olympics performance, I would also forgo this year's Olympics. The risk versus benefit simply doesn't justify it.
     
    #51 MD_in_Training, Jun 10, 2016
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    He's just mentally ill.

    You want to lose your faith in humanity, go on the Internet.
     
    #52 ROXTXIA, Jun 10, 2016
  13. Duncan McDonuts

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    For thousands of other athletes, the Olympics is the biggest stage. For basketball, it's not. Their salary/prize money also pales in comparison to an NBA contract. The risk/reward is not there.
     
    #53 Duncan McDonuts, Jun 10, 2016
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    He's more of a Texans and JJ Watt fan.
     
    #54 waytookrzy079, Jun 10, 2016
  15. YaoMing#1

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    Do other fans rag on their best player this much?

    Serious question.

    Guy put up historic numbers in a bad year?

    Some of you act like kobe/Wade/Hakeem didn't have a lot of 40ish win seasons that resulted in a 1st round exit.

    I hope he comes back better than ever and we win big just for the boards sake. This place is the worst I have ever seen it in my almost 15 years.
     
    #55 YaoMing#1, Jun 10, 2016
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    Didn't know the Olympics was gonna be in Detroit
     
    #56 cheke64, Jun 10, 2016
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    Meh. Would've liked to see him play, but not mad as long as he stays in shape. $$ saved on exhibition game tix.
     
    #57 KlutchQT, Jun 11, 2016
  18. ibm

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    so it's all about money. got it. :rolleyes:

    what about the other nba-ers who are gonna go, then? or do you expect all other nba-ers to follow curry and harden and withdraw?
     
    #58 ibm, Jun 11, 2016
  19. ibm

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    lol. was gonna say the same...
     
    #59 ibm, Jun 11, 2016
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    Is anyone surprised Harden the quitter quit on his country?
     
    #60 Rocketeer4Life, Jun 11, 2016
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