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James Harden: “I’ve done everything for the city, but I don’t think it can be fixed”

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rudy, Jan 12, 2021.

  1. Big Fuzz

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    Hate to see this, but its not too late to Tank. Very strong draft can set us up well for the future with a great trade for Harden
     
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  2. Outlier

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    Of course it's the Harden haters' fault for the team's mediocrity. No accountability should ever be given to Harden. Nope.

    Backwards mentality.
     
  3. ipaman

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    Yup and we haven't seen Murph since. :(
     
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  4. apollo33

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    It's over, I do agree he gave it all for the city appreciate the 8 years. But time to move on
     
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    I mean, he made it clear he wanted out in the offseason because he didn’t feel the team was good enough...it’s not like his feelings are a surprise, and they’ve only been confirmed once play actually started
     
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  6. Rudyc281

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    I knew this would happen but a lot of people were hell bent on keeping him till trade deadline.

    Herro
    Robinson
    Precious
    Nunn

    Picks
     
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  7. h-townfan

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    Trade him asap. That locker room is gonna be a mess the longer he stays.
     
  8. JD88

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    Mentally weak.

    He was mentally weak during the playoffs on several occasions. We have the talent to compete if he would lead the team, but he isnt built that way.

    He's a second tier star with first tier talent.

    He'll make a great #2 whenever he lands.
     
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  9. Krizzle

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    Please send him to a contender.

    Thank you James.
     
  10. DreamShook

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    Rockets played well with harden then played well without him. then he came back to torpedo the whole thing. just dont play.
     
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  11. Nimo

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    LeBron also has always won with a better supporting cast than most top tier stars. I also want to remind people winning cures everything. We called LeBron a choker and non-clutch and he quit on his team and home town... until he started winning rings and he became loveable again.
     
  12. ipaman

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    I disagree with him that the team is not good enough and that he gave all he had. Like Murph said, he quit and it wasn't tonight. It was before the season even started.
     
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    Reality check for people who thought he’d want to stick around. A little early season adversity and he’s checked out, which is totally predicable.

    He needs to be traded and the Rockets need to move on. Good luck to him landing on a team that will allow him to play the way he wants.
     
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    Silas trying to convince Harden to stay by taking the ball out of his hands has to be up there among the dumbest things an NBA coach has ever done. I'm gutted, but James is right. It's hard to see this roster and coaching staff turning things around.
     
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    Who gives a shet about that. Why does it even matter what the locker room will be like. It's firesale time, half of the team won't be here when we start rebuilding
     
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    Trash before he got here, trash when he leaves. Eat up!
     
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    Who wants to tell him.
     
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  18. aliadiere25

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    The haters got what they wanted this season. More pass and move basketball and more mid-range shots. Make your main scoring threat an off-the-ball kinda player and hope Wall takes over.
     
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  19. JD88

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    Nah, send him to whoever gives us the best return.

    It's just business. I'm sure he understands.
     
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    Harden has had one foot out the door since November. This was obvious to anyone paying attention.

    Reports of him being unhappy with front office. Reports of him wanting Lue and not silas. Reports of him wanting a trade.

    Misses voluntary training camp. Misses training camp. Misses individual workout. Violates covid protocols prior to camp. Violates protocols after camp.

    Doesn't have any communication with his head coach for weeks. Doesn't affirm his interest in remaining on the team.

    Harden realizes this teams window is closed and his best hope of winning a championship is elsewhere. Can't blame him for that.

    However the reason the team is where it's at now is because he wanted WB instead of CP3. The fault for that disaster of a trade and it's result falls squarely on Harden and Tilman.
     
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