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I'll just say it..Is James Harden "throwing games" for reasons we don't know?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hakeemthagreat, May 12, 2017.

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  1. hakeemthagreat

    hakeemthagreat Member

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    This could be the case, but either way he did it purposely. I cant respect that
     
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    Mmmh...still "better" than the "let's kill Ryan Anderson" thread i guess...lol
     
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    I doubt u watched a second of this
     
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    You can put money on the fact that Harden definitely threw the game.
    Even a person that is concussed, tired or hungover does not make the numerous "intentional mistakes" that Harden made yesterday.

    I have been on the board all morning hoping an insider would post a comment on what caused Harden to turn.
    Whatever the reason, it would be interesting to know.
    The fans that paid money to see the game, paid for league pass, and or rooted for the team deserve better.

    I wonder if someone in the organization or one of Harden's teammates would be pissed off enough to turn on Harden and leak the reason to the press.
     
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    It look's like you did not watch the game.

    I already posted this earlier in the thread, but I will post this again.
    Watch the clip and tell me with a straight face that Harden did not intentionally blow the game.
    Just watch the clip below.
    Harden played with no effort.

     
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    I watched, my statement stands.
     
    #46 RCPM, May 12, 2017
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    I guess denial is more than just a river in Egypt... smh...
     
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    I doubt any quote is gonna come out... bc if there is anything nefarious... the org would try to keep it under wraps and trade him - rather than destroy his trade value...
     
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    I agree that his perfomance yesterday was way beyond one bad night and one bad game. He either was injured or quit. Players who have bad nights still take more FGA and don't throw passes like that. I am not going to believe it was point shaving until there's evidence. There are more reasons than that for someone to quit.
     
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    I don't think you follow the game close enough to have a respected opinion.but whatever
     
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    James wasnt throwing the game he was just doing some people "favors" huge difference.
     
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    He probably still believes Tim Donaghy didn't do this either.
     
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    That pass to Gordon out of bounds..is the best evidence I've seen. First pass on a WIDE OPEN shot, then throw the ball away with a player standing RIGHT next to you? Someone explain to me how this can logically happen
     
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    It's the Russians.
     
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    I believe he was threateningly recruited by a cartel to throw key games in all our playoff appearances. If he didn't do as instructed, then they will take their wrath on him.
     
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    There was a theory that MJ retired the first time due to gambling debt problems. Although it's just speculation, if Harden was throwing games, the league would do whatever it took to hide the truth. But like many people, I just wanna know wtf happened last night.
     
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    Everything is possible, can't believe what we saw last night, even a drunk man could have played better than that
    Seriously, HARDEN is cursed when it matters, like the Clippers, May be lil B curse is real???
     
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    Harden is trying to protect his parents from ending up like Michael Jordan's father.
     
    #58 Jake Tower, May 12, 2017
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    The first half of game 5 he played like a God. Attacking, pinpoint passes, lots of energy. After the break and all the way through game 6 he played like the worst player on the court. He couldn't have gotten injured or sick in the lockerroom.

    WTF happened during halftime of game 5?!?!
     
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    Tell that to JOhn Wall and Isiah Thomas tonight. Who know IT was guarding guys 12 inches taller and 60 pounds heavier in this series and every series?

    John Wall said resting and quitting ain't for him
     
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