There are two types of guys. The ones that find a path to the light at the end of the tunnel , and the ones that wait for the light to come to them. James got paid this summer and never got up after that (mentally at least).
Harden didn't do a single thing last summer. I'm not positive he ever stepped foot inside of a gym. That's why he has regressed in every single aspect of his game. Shooting, finishing, driving, dribbling, defense, and free throw shooting.
Michael Jordan spent the 1993 ECFs in AC playing blackjack all night when he was not at MSG Magic spent time with hookers in the equipment closet at the Forum ...at halftime. Of NBA games. Lesson: Athletes like the sex and the partying.
It didn't have an effect on their play on the court, that's the problem. When the guy doesn't seem to give a F and is out of shape, there's no way he should spend his time in clubs instead of recovering from the game and being in shape for the next days.
and Kobe.....well, nevermind. Let's stop comparing Harden to NBA champions/legends. How about Tim Duncan? Kevin Durant?
How do you know? How do you know this? Do you have access to a parallel universe where the choirboy Magic and MJ played and won eleventy billion championships in a row? Magic was never an elite scorer and an average at best defender in his career. Was it becuase he was doing too much sexing DURING GAMES? Maybe? I don't know. neither do you. Jordan's 1993 Bulls won only 57 games, a big dip from the prior year. Was it becuase his gambling problem was allegedy completely out of control that year? Maybe? I don't know, neither do you. Lesson: Athletes like the sex and the partying.
I literally never said that. I would guess the only thing I did say was that I'm sure he didn't do absolutely zero work in the offseason and that just because you don't see Instagram posts or whatever showing him workout doesn't mean that it must not have happened. But continue living in your fantasy land where when someone says one thing you just say they said something else. Obviously working well for you.