If this is the real issue, why doesn’t Tilman and the FO just apologize?

Makes perfect sense. The Fertitta’s were idiots for not keeping Harden and Westbrook in the loop about their plan to promote Stone as Morey’s replacement. It’s sad that a lack of basic communication skills is at the heart of the problem.

 

"James put them on the map"
Oh my goodness. Really?

A back to back championship franchise which is always retooling to try and win... Houston has never been "off the map".