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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. JayGoogle

    JayGoogle Member

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    Ok, so what about Curry?

    Yall remember the "Can Curry carry his own team?" clowning on how bad the Warriors would be?
     
  2. ipaman

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    Harden called all of them bums what do you expect. Glad Wall stepped up. Dude came back from brutal injuries, showing heart and fight. If Harden went through half of what Wall did he'd be obese.
     
  3. Ramo$e

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    Kobe has rings. Harden doesn't.
     
  4. Fulgore

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    Going to be an awkward flight to SA
     
  5. Doctor Robert

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    James told Wall that he would be on the Rockets.
     
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  6. Caesar

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    And what does Harden think is going to happen when he gets his trade to play with other stars? He's going to have the ball in his hands as much as he used to?


    Anyway, just trade the clown. I guess 21 yo Luka is better than him.
     
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  7. Rocket Guy

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    We have to throw Tucker into any Harden deal.
     
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  8. bro2044

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    What sucks is had Harden showed up to camp on time, in shape, and showed great effort out there, I might believe him or be more on his side.

    Unfortunately, he partied and showed up late, out of shape, and has seemed pretty average without much fire in his game. We're not seeing great energy out of him, and even if there are others to blame, it just makes this seem a bit disingenuous. If he was truly giving his all then we would see it. Harden is unmotivated and has not bought in, and it shows. No hate, I want this team to succeed, and I want Harden to play well and win, but he knew what he was doing when he said this, and it makes me roll my eyes.
     
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  9. aliadiere25

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    Again... it's debatable. I could name other ones. I'm just using an example. Having the most rings doesn't suddenly make you a better player.

    Put Harden on that Warriors team from 2013 to 2019 and he'd probably have like 4 rings. Put Curry on the Rockets team from 2013 and he'd probably have none. It all comes down to your teammates. You cannot win it without a good coach or supporting cast.
     
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  10. ipaman

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    I have a theory that Harden was called out post game locker room and he did what he always does. b**** out.
     
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  11. Nimo

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    Whats your point? I didnt bring Currys name.
     
  12. aliadiere25

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    Which is my point. Kobe had a great supporting cast. He didn't win those rings on his own.
     
  13. Ramo$e

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    If Harden thinks this team is bad wait until he gets to the team we trade him to after we gut it in exchange for him.
     
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  14. Nook

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    Whatever man, you are going to believe what you want to believe. The narrative at the time was that LeBron James quit against the Celtics in the playoffs... there were numerous comments about poor body language and poor effort... he played extremely poorly and left that summer to go to another team to win a title.

    FWIW I don’t view LBJ as a quitter any more than I do Harden or KD or others.
     
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  15. Nimo

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    And how is that a lie?
     
  16. JayGoogle

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    They sure play like they do and don't give up on teams. yall can't act like we weren't clowning the Warriors before the season and now all of a sudden the same trash players we were clowning are playing well, Curry is putting up 30 a night, and the Warriors are one game out of first.

    I think they've won championships because of their mentality. Rockets go 3-6 and Harden is tapping out. Also, Harden hasn't been in a terrible situation. Team has been contending years with him, it's not like we did him like the Pels or how the Wolves did Garnett.
     
  17. PWR

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    Glad he finally had the nuts to say something. Now, can we just get it over with. This organization and Harden have handled this entire situation like idiots. If a man tells you he doesn't want to be here, then ship him out immediately for the best deal. Like I said before, the only person I respected was Mama Harden. She's the only one that called it like it was.

    You should have given this entire organization over to Bill Laimbeer like I said. He builds winners. He doesn't put up with all this soft "woe is me" b.s.

    Rant over.
     
  18. JayGoogle

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    But Harden is literally saying he's quitting on the team?
     
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  19. sushimaster

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    I said it before and I'll said it again, I think we should have traded Harden for John Wall.
     
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  20. aliadiere25

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    I never thought the Warriors would be that bad this year. They actually have a better team than last year. Curry is a great player.... nobody is disputing that.
     
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