With the entire defense locked in on him because Joel was getting murked by Al Horford. Couldn’t beat him 1 on 1. Arguably the best defense in the NBA.
All the Rockets fans in attendance...... Harden and T-Mac would never have fans globally if they didn't play here in Houston.
You know it's about "style". Harden looks good as one of the best "playmakers" in the game of basketball and that's all the shallowness of these basketball fans abroad see. They want to implement his fashion statement to capture the moment and take some of that lime light.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38180876/76ers-ending-trade-talks-james-harden-sources-say The Philadelphia 76ers have ended trade talks on 10-time All-Star guard James Harden and plan to bring him back to training camp for start of the season, setting up an uncomfortable situation with the unhappy star, sources told ESPN on Saturday. The Sixers had periodic offseason conversations with the LA Clippers - Harden's desired destination - but no traction on a deal materialized, sources said. The Sixers agreed to search out a trade upon Harden's request after he agreed to pick up his $35.6 million player option in June, but the Sixers' asking price was steep and no teams - including the Clippers - were willing or able to meet it, sources said. Philadelphia believes it has a championship contender with Harden's return alongside MVP center Joel Embiid and are determined to find a way to make it work with Harden this season, sources said. Harden is unhappy with Sixers president Daryl Morey over a lack of a long-term maximum-level contract offer, sources said, and the Sixers are risking Harden's arrival at training camp bringing with it anything but a championship mindset. Nevertheless, the Sixers have to hope that Harden's good relationships with teammates and needing to showcase himself for a looming free agency will be factors in eventually getting him bought into the season.
This will not end well. Pretty sure by mid-season both Harden and Embiid will want out. I am sure this is exactly what Nick Nurse was expecting would happen. Hopefully NBA owners send DM out to pasture as well.
