So it’s okay that Yao & Scola didn’t come close to winning squat, so now it’s really not about winning. Umkay. Harden is awkward, and is no warm & fuzzy character but I still Don’t get the whole Dwight thing, Hall of Fame players and coaches didn’t want deal with Dwight. The list includes Steve Nash!, Kobe Bryant , multiple players on his home town Atlanta Hawks squad, the Charlotte Hornets ( Jordan) & etc…….. https://www.theringer.com/platform/...te-wizards-magic-lakers-rockets-hawks-hornets
I don't spend time watching ESPN or be sychophant to media opinions. I look at raw hard data and make my decision that way.
Don't be stupid. You know that winning matters, but you also know that the failure to win doesn't automatically make you a bum. If a player is hardworking and has a positive attitude (like Yao/Scola), that player will endear himself to fans. If a player lets his oversized ego torpedo a championship caliber team, then fans will rightfully be critical of him. Who cares? Players didn't want to deal with Kobe either. The fact is, we were a better team with a motivated Dwight. I'm a fan of the Rockets; I want them to be as good as possible. Do I blame Dwight for not setting aside his ego for the betterment of the team? Absolutely. And I blame Harden for the same thing.
Another dumbass post. Charles Barkley led the 92 dream team in scoring and was the undisputed leader on a team that included Jordan, Magic, Bird etc. He must be better than those guys. You must be a huge Carmelo Anthony fan as well based off your idiotic logic harden is pretty Melo esque in a lot ways so it would make sense. Nobody gives AF bout what Harden did in Fiba. It’s NBA championship or bust. He’s come up short multiple times and time is running out.
Ok Tough Guy. I understand that Harden is an a-hole but: You're saying Winning is optional. Not winning doesn't make you a bum. Check So it's about how the players make you feel. Umkay. So we are talking about feelings? Gotcha. So its okay Yao/Scola & TMac didn't win squat because they made endeared you and made you feel good. Cool Beans man. LOL BTW, Don't be stupid. (Take your own advice on Dwight) Dwight's career as an NBA Star hit the skids when he left here b****ing about "POST TOUCHES". So I don't know how anyone could "support" Dwight in that weirdness. But congrats to him for later realizing he had become a dinosaur and embracing his bench role with the Lakers the year they won. Kudos to him.
Ok, you understand that Harden is an a-hole and you wonder why people didn't support him but supported Yao/Scola? Are you stupid? You don't know how anyone could "support" Dwight at the time? How do you think we lured him to Houston in the first place? Don't you think that it's likely that we told him that he'd be a focal point of the offense (something he felt very strongly about) if he signed with us? What advice about Dwight are you referencing?
I haven't kept up with this thread but I suspect there are some candidates here for the Beefing Posters thread in the Feedback forum
The biggest losers come to this thread to hate on Harden and are nowhere to be seen in the actual Rockets game threads. Real trash cans in here a lot of the time.
https://theathletic.com/3011544/202...alks-and-more-nba-news-and-notes-inside-pass/ There is renewed optimism around Irving returning to the Nets this season, sources with knowledge of the situation tell The Athletic. It remains unclear whether Irving’s potential return this season would come via vaccination to meet New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement or by Brooklyn opening the door for him to play road games and practice at home, but sources have indicated a renewed belief that Irving could play this season after all. Nets players and coaches want to have Irving rejoin the team as soon as possible. In recent weeks, Irving and Kevin Durant, his co-star and close friend, have had increased communication about his fit on the team, breaking down the games, and about life in general, sources added. There appears to be an increased level of enthusiasm between the two superstars. There had been serious doubts about Irving’s playing status this season, barring New York City mayor-elect Eric Adams changing the COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Multiple City Hall officials, both current and incoming, have told The Athletic there are no plans to lift the requirement, which currently requires residents to have at least one vaccine shot to enter indoor gyms such as Barclays Center. “We just focus on our group and getting better every single day and if we get the gift of (Irving’s) return, we’ll be ecstatic but we can’t count on it,” Nets coach Steve Nash said last week. “We can’t wait for him. We have to get to work and get better.” The Nets, led by team governor Joe Tsai, have been adamant about Irving being fully committed to the team for all games and not participating as a part-time player. The Nets announced on Oct. 12 that Irving would sit out all team activities until he fulfills the city’s vaccine requirements. Nonetheless, Irving has stated publicly and privately his desire is to play and return to the floor. “Don’t believe that I’m retiring, don’t believe that I’m going to give up this game for a vaccine mandate or staying unvaccinated,” Irving said on Instagram Live in October. Irving went public in October with his reasons about being unvaccinated, days after The Athletic reported what was behind his mindset and why he chose to remain sidelined to start the season rather than take the vaccine. If no resolution occurs for Irving to rejoin the team by the Feb. 10 trade deadline, the Nets could be faced with a decision to make on potential offers they continue to receive. Several teams have placed calls into the Nets since Oct. 12, but Brooklyn has not engaged. New York City will implement an expanded vaccine mandate for all private sector individuals on Dec. 27, at which point Irving would need to receive two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna shots to be eligible to play at home or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson dose. The process of being fully vaccinated with the two-dose shot could take up to one month. The single-dose vaccine has full vaccination status after two weeks. Brooklyn is No. 1 in the Eastern Conference at 19-8 this season and is 8-1 versus below .500 teams, but 11-7 against above .500 clubs. The Nets will continue to play on with Irving, but as the calendar nears January, the prospects of Irving returning alongside Durant and James Harden must be at the center of these Nets’ collective minds.
