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[The Ringer] Kevin O'Conner Defends James Harden, Hates Russell Westbrook

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DreamShook, Sep 1, 2020.

  1. DreamShook

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    I agree with both of them.

     
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  2. DreamShook

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    You don't see people in the media defending James Harden that often.
     
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  3. Nook

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    Westbrook isn’t in the same class as Harden.
     
  4. icewill36

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    did everyone forget he is coming off a quad injury after having to miss the restart training camp because of covid ?
     
  5. Haymitch

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    Gonna need some punctuation in that thread title brah
     
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    white liberals hate james harden, never seen any player in any sport hated as much as harden and i really dont know where this hate comes from, harden isnt out here commiting crimes and pretty much stays out of controversey. Chris Verdon as with other media members hate James and i dont get it. One of the more confusing mysteries i have ever seen

    harden is the trump of the NBA
     
  7. ThatBoyNick

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    Isn't the same class as CP3 either.

    He's Demar DeRozan territory to me.
     
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    I put most blame on MDA and Harden, cannot blame a guy coming off of an injury.
     
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    Series should have been over before Westbrook even came back.
     
  10. D-rock

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    The guy on the left is the most triggered analyst i have ever seen, he is a complete spaz.

    Does he really get paid to do this?

    He is no better than some of the worst TROLLS on CF. He never provides any in depth observations and must of went to SAS university of journalism, louder is righter.
     
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    Is there something wrong with his hands where he makes bad passes?
     
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    Just rusty.
     
  13. icewill36

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    Westbrook led a team to the playoffs in the west and a first ballot HOF

    Its not even close.
     
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    Everyone is to blame. Russ wasn't the only one being a turnover machine yesterday.

    Mike couldn't draw up ab inbounds play.

    Russ turning it over.

    James chucking up 3s up 8 middle if the 4th. Also turning it over.

    Eric Gordon lol.

    Covington getting burned by old ass CP3.

    Was a collective effort.
     
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    Nobody forgot....






    Except for Russ. Just Russ doing Westbrick things (doing his best to make it 4 straight First round playoff exits).
     
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    They're both losers.

    Westbrook on the verge of going home in the first round AGAIN. Kevin Durant, Victor Oladipo, Paul George, James Harden, it doesn't matter.

    And Harden is on the verge of losing to the guy he sent away. LOL

    But hey, BFFs, swag champs, triple-doubles, scoring titles, MVPs!

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    Chris Vernon just killed Harden. (CF will call him a big meanie, "biased" & "hater".)

    "Give me the damn ball. I saw it with Jimmy Butler. I saw it with Chris Paul. And it's okay. Some guys don't have that killer instinct. I don't think the guy's a killer."

    "OKC Thunder have won 3 of these games, all close games down to the wire, in the 4th quarter where Chris Paul had 10 points, 8 points, 15 points, games 3/4/6."

    "Harden is 5-18 from the field in 4th Q/OT. This is not just last night. It's not irrational for a guy immensely offensively talented to show up when it matters most in these games. I want Chris Paul in my foxhole for Game 7. Houston better just bust their ass because if it's a close game, trouble time."

    "Harden should have the ball and I think he wants no part of it. That's why you get what you get last night."

    "He doesn't want the ball."

    "Go get the ball and go decide the game."

    "If I don't have the ball in my hands, I'm just gonna go stand at half court. I'm not in the play, I'm just gonna go stand over here. Why is he not moving off the ball?"

    "I saw him tie himself up with SGA on purpose at the FT line and do this phony **** like he's setting a screen. What screen is that? He's tying himself up so he won't get the ball."

    "There's always an excuse for him."

    "He's a shrinking violet. That's what he is. His whole career. He shrunk in the NCAA tournament for Arizona State. He shrunk in the Finals with OKC. He shrunk against the Clippers. He shrunk against the Warriors. He shrunk against the Spurs. He shrunk against the Warriors again. Here we are, it's groundhog day. We're gonna do this every year in the playoffs for the guy's whole career. I can't wait for game 7 to hear the mental gymnastics if the guy ends up losing. When it matters most, when you need it, when Chris Paul gets that ball last night, when Jimmy Butler gets that ball last night, when yo"u need it most, is he there for you. What is the great James Harden playoff moment you remember?"
     
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    harden is a media punching bag, even won shaqtin a fool mvp right after his runner up mvp season. Its a shame a lot of rockets fans on here dont have his back
     
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    Project much? Then you bring politics into it as well? Terrible even by your standards.

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    You know you're my boy D-Rock but this trade was a bad one and this is what I was worried about when this dude came back. Now its like...well I hope he can prove me wrong.
     
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