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Post by Saint on Nov 17, 2020 11:21:05 GMT -6
I'm not a huge NBA or Rockets fan, but I do hope for their success and will watch now and then. I find this James Harden cr*p to be ridiculous. Let's outline it:
1. James Harden gets paid tons and tons of money for several years, limiting cap space.
2. James Harden never gets us to a Finals.
3. James Harden is only successful when one specific game plan is in use AND he's drawing fouls by mostly flopping.
4. James Harden repeatedly drops the ball in the postseason. Not horribly so, but he's wildly inconsistent and never seems to show up in the biggest games.
5. They've apparently cultivated a culture around him based on his desires.
6. They've involved him in personnel decisions, including this year's head coach and GM positions.
7. They've added players he wanted at great cost and loss of young talent (SEE: Westbrook).
Now he wants to go to the Nets to try and get a ring with Durant and Irving. He's still under contract for three more years, but wants to jump ship now that things haven't worked out the way he has wanted. The Rockets' organization has done everything to make him a winner, and he wants to leave now when things might be harder.
If there is a player in the world that is due a trade, it's JJ. But even he, as disgruntled as he is, isn't asking for a trade. F*ck Harden.
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 17, 2020 12:28:44 GMT -6
I'm not a huge NBA or Rockets fan, but I do hope for their success and will watch now and then. I find this James Harden cr*p to be ridiculous. Let's outline it: 1. James Harden gets paid tons and tons of money for several years, limiting cap space. 2. James Harden never gets us to a Finals. 3. James Harden is only successful when one specific game plan is in use AND he's drawing fouls by mostly flopping. 4. James Harden repeatedly drops the ball in the postseason. Not horribly so, but he's wildly inconsistent and never seems to show up in the biggest games. 5. They've apparently cultivated a culture around him based on his desires. 6. They've involved him in personnel decisions, including this year's head coach and GM positions. 7. They've added players he wanted at great cost and loss of young talent (SEE: Westbrook). Now he wants to go to the Nets to try and get a ring with Durant and Irving. He's still under contract for three more years, but wants to jump ship now that things haven't worked out the way he has wanted. The Rockets' organization has done everything to make him a winner, and he wants to leave now when things might be harder. If there is a player in the world that is due a trade, it's JJ. But even he, as disgruntled as he is, isn't asking for a trade. F*ck Harden. He is under contract. Let him sit on the bench and cry for 3 years. Now, if they offer us the moon for Harden, I am all for it. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 17, 2020 12:48:42 GMT -6
I'm not a huge NBA or Rockets fan, but I do hope for their success and will watch now and then. I find this James Harden cr*p to be ridiculous. Let's outline it: 1. James Harden gets paid tons and tons of money for several years, limiting cap space. 2. James Harden never gets us to a Finals. 3. James Harden is only successful when one specific game plan is in use AND he's drawing fouls by mostly flopping. 4. James Harden repeatedly drops the ball in the postseason. Not horribly so, but he's wildly inconsistent and never seems to show up in the biggest games. 5. They've apparently cultivated a culture around him based on his desires. 6. They've involved him in personnel decisions, including this year's head coach and GM positions. 7. They've added players he wanted at great cost and loss of young talent (SEE: Westbrook). Now he wants to go to the Nets to try and get a ring with Durant and Irving. He's still under contract for three more years, but wants to jump ship now that things haven't worked out the way he has wanted. The Rockets' organization has done everything to make him a winner, and he wants to leave now when things might be harder. If there is a player in the world that is due a trade, it's JJ. But even he, as disgruntled as he is, isn't asking for a trade. F*ck Harden. He is under contract. Let him sit on the bench and cry for 3 years. Now, if they offer us the moon for Harden, I am all for it. But they won't do that. They'll figure out a way to trade his *ss because they won't want a poor reputation with veterans around the league. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 17, 2020 13:21:41 GMT -6
He is under contract. Let him sit on the bench and cry for 3 years. Now, if they offer us the moon for Harden, I am all for it. But they won't do that. They'll figure out a way to trade his *ss because they won't want a poor reputation with veterans around the league. So, wipe the overpaid baby when he soils himself and throws a tantrum? |
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Post by Saint on Nov 17, 2020 13:22:40 GMT -6
But they won't do that. They'll figure out a way to trade his *ss because they won't want a poor reputation with veterans around the league. So, wipe the overpaid baby when he soils himself and throws a tantrum? That's what they're going to do. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 17, 2020 13:27:10 GMT -6
So, wipe the overpaid baby when he soils himself and throws a tantrum? That's what they're going to do. The frustrating thing is this is a couple days after he said he was committed to the team. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 17, 2020 13:29:29 GMT -6
He's a POS.
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 17, 2020 13:51:14 GMT -6
I’ve never cared much for him. I’ve never seen a guy get praised so much for disappearing in elimination games. The Spurs game where he peaced out made me lose faith in him.
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Post by Saint on Nov 17, 2020 14:46:28 GMT -6
Now Yahoo is reporting that the players are upset because the Rockets' owner is a Republican and supported Trump's campaign.
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 17, 2020 14:52:41 GMT -6
Now Yahoo is reporting that the players are upset because the Rockets' owner is a Republican and supported Trump's campaign. What a bunch of tittybabies. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 17, 2020 16:14:24 GMT -6
This is Todd now but wearing a Harden jersey.
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Post by Saint on Nov 17, 2020 16:42:44 GMT -6
This is Todd now but wearing a Harden jersey. That's literally you every time the Astros don't advance a baserunner. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 17, 2020 17:43:48 GMT -6
Now Yahoo is reporting that the players are upset because the Rockets' owner is a Republican and supported Trump's campaign. F'em |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 17, 2020 20:16:58 GMT -6
This is Todd now but wearing a Harden jersey. That's literally you every time the Astros don't advance a baserunner. And? |
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Post by Saint on Nov 18, 2020 9:03:00 GMT -6
That's literally you every time the Astros don't advance a baserunner. And? I'm just saying! |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 18, 2020 9:19:36 GMT -6
It sucks that my dislike of Harden has been justified. I really wanted to like him but I couldn’t get there. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 18, 2020 9:26:28 GMT -6
It sucks that my dislike of Harden has been justified. I really wanted to like him but I couldn’t get there. I don't know much about the guy himself, but as a basketball player I've never liked his approach. I don't like playing to draw fouls and throwing up 20 3-pointers a game even when you aren't making them. I know he gets very high ratings for his scoring efficiency and such, and that should prove his value as a player (kind of like a high OPS+), but I don't like the style of play. I guess it's kind of like the Adam Dunn style of basketball. Lots of walks and HRs, but also lots of strikeouts. Its all or nothing. I liked Adam Dunn a lot, but he's never the kind of guy that carries the team to success. Just like Harden. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 18, 2020 9:29:45 GMT -6
It sucks that my dislike of Harden has been justified. I really wanted to like him but I couldn’t get there. I don't know much about the guy himself, but as a basketball player I've never liked his approach. I don't like playing to draw fouls and throwing up 20 3-pointers a game even when you aren't making them. I know he gets very high ratings for his scoring efficiency and such, and that should prove his value as a player (kind of like a high OPS+), but I don't like the style of play. I guess it's kind of like the Adam Dunn style of basketball. Lots of walks and HRs, but also lots of strikeouts. Its all or nothing. I liked Adam Dunn a lot, but he's never the kind of guy that carries the team to success. Just like Harden. Ouch, you compared Harden to the love child of the two guys from Step Brothers. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 18, 2020 9:31:20 GMT -6
I don't know much about the guy himself, but as a basketball player I've never liked his approach. I don't like playing to draw fouls and throwing up 20 3-pointers a game even when you aren't making them. I know he gets very high ratings for his scoring efficiency and such, and that should prove his value as a player (kind of like a high OPS+), but I don't like the style of play. I guess it's kind of like the Adam Dunn style of basketball. Lots of walks and HRs, but also lots of strikeouts. Its all or nothing. I liked Adam Dunn a lot, but he's never the kind of guy that carries the team to success. Just like Harden. Ouch, you compared Harden to the love child of the two guys from Step Brothers. It makes sense though right? The style of boom or bust play? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 18, 2020 10:06:16 GMT -6
Ouch, you compared Harden to the love child of the two guys from Step Brothers. It makes sense though right? The style of boom or bust play? In a way, yes, but it’s like saying that because George Springer and Chris Carter have ups and downs they’re similar players. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 19, 2020 9:18:45 GMT -6
It makes sense though right? The style of boom or bust play? In a way, yes, but it’s like saying that because George Springer and Chris Carter have ups and downs they’re similar players. That's not the same thing at all. Adam Dunn and Chris Carter are similar players. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 19, 2020 9:25:00 GMT -6
In a way, yes, but it’s like saying that because George Springer and Chris Carter have ups and downs they’re similar players. That's not the same thing at all. Adam Dunn and Chris Carter are similar players. Yeah they are, pretty easy for anyone to see that, basically it's black and white |
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Post by Saint on Nov 19, 2020 9:39:18 GMT -6
I like that we're starting to stockpile 1st round picks though. Rip the bandaid off and get young and good again.
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 19, 2020 10:07:42 GMT -6
In a way, yes, but it’s like saying that because George Springer and Chris Carter have ups and downs they’re similar players. That's not the same thing at all. Adam Dunn and Chris Carter are similar players. But of different calibers of effectiveness. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 19, 2020 10:08:34 GMT -6
I like that we're starting to stockpile 1st round picks though. Rip the bandaid off and get young and good again. Except the NBA draft tends to have shallow depth. It’s why draft picks get traded so often. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 19, 2020 10:09:23 GMT -6
I like that we're starting to stockpile 1st round picks though. Rip the bandaid off and get young and good again. Except the NBA draft tends to have shallow depth. It’s why draft picks get traded so often. Gotta start somewhere! |
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Post by thomasj13 on Nov 24, 2020 11:55:57 GMT -6
The GM is making some headway in FA....maybe harden and Westbrook might want to stay....
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Post by Saint on Nov 24, 2020 12:18:00 GMT -6
The GM is making some headway in FA....maybe harden and Westbrook might want to stay.... Cousins ain't gonna do sh*t. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 24, 2020 15:26:00 GMT -6
The GM is making some headway in FA....maybe harden and Westbrook might want to stay.... Cousins ain't gonna do sh*t. Damn, son. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 24, 2020 16:01:38 GMT -6
Cousins ain't gonna do sh*t. Damn, son. Washed up is washed up. |
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