James Harden admits money was the deciding factor in leaving OKC

[Thunderfan86]

Is anyone surprised? :confusedshrug:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2031893-james-harden-admits-money-was-deciding-factor-in-leaving-okc-thunder#articles/2031893-james-harden-admits-money-was-deciding-factor-in-leaving-okc-thunder

[AnaheimLakers24]

no cause hes black

[JohnFreeman]

Obviously

[Akrazotile]

Is anyone surprised? :confusedshrug:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2031893-james-harden-admits-money-was-deciding-factor-in-leaving-okc-thunder#articles/2031893-james-harden-admits-money-was-deciding-factor-in-leaving-okc-thunder



Is anyone surprised a young man made a career decision based on salary provisions?



Well, anyone shouldn't be.



But, I'm sure plenty of soapbox idiots are.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Dunno why they traded him an hour after demanding more money... :facepalm


He probably would have gave in if they didn't give him those few extra mils. Glad they did though.
because they are much better without him. they even were last season untill westbrick broke down.
why would they want to keep an ultra ball dominant player with negative defense that gives SGs career highs all the time?? they already have two ball dominant top 5 players and a great 3rd option:biggums:

[christian1923]

Jesus they would be so nasty if they still had harden lol 3 top 10 players :bowdown:

[russwest0]

He wasn't worth the max on a team that had 2 players better than him and would be better off with a 3 and D two guard that would demand 10M less a year.

[russwest0]

Jesus they would be so nasty if they still had harden lol 3 top 10 players :bowdown:

This logic :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

How is Harden a "top 10 player" coming off the bench in OKC being the 3rd option to Westbrook and Durant. Also have to account for Ibaka's increased production as well, averaging 15 PPG on 55% this year.

[Trollsmasher]

wheat was down that summer

[Young X]

OKC would've won it all last year with Harden. Still one of the worst trades ever to me.

[russwest0]

because they are much better without him. they even were last season untill westbrick broke down.
why would they want to keep an ultra ball dominant player with negative defense that gives SGs career highs all the time?? they already have two ball dominant top 5 players and a great 3rd option:biggums:

Marlo making a quality post? :wtf: :biggums:

[RoseCity07]

As it should be. No one is gonna care about him if he gets hurt. He's just looking out for number 1. I wouldn't be mad at Aldridge if he took a better offer by another team.

[JohnFreeman]

Exactly.

Harden = No Beverley = Healthy Westbrook = TITLE

Harden had a bruised left hand in the 12' Finals which nobody wants to talk about. He didn't "choke", he was barely healthy. And when healthy he routinely scores 30 on the Heat.
Bruised hand makes him terrible on defense? k.

[russwest0]

Dunno why they traded him an hour after demanding more money... :facepalm


He probably would have gave in if they didn't give him those few extra mils. Glad they did though.

Yes, OKC should have assumed he was going to change his demands and then just let him walk without receiving compensation. Sounds like a great business plan. :oldlol:

[NumberSix]

You don't say.

[The Iron Sheik]

i wasn't aware he or anybody else initially said that there was any other reason. people really didn't know that was the reason he left? why else would he?

[BlackVVaves]

Turned out better for both teams. OKC is a much better defensive team now, and they were able to acquire a valuable center to eventually replace Perkins.

Houston finally got the superstar they were desperate for for the previous few seasons, and able to use that building piece to lure Dwight.

If Harden didn't completely and utterly choke in the Finals that year, he would have probably gotten his contract.

[SCdac]

Obviously money was a factor. His days as a 6th man in OKC were numbered, quickly outgrew it. Were reports of him complaining in the locker room about not getting enough shots against MIA in the Finals.

[KDthunderup]

I'd rather the player who wears his heart on his sleeve, supports his teammates and brings 100% effort every game then Harden who's effort wavers during the season, doesn't play D and spends most of his time in strip clubs.

[JohnFreeman]

I'd rather the player who wears his heart on his sleeve, supports his teammates and brings 100% effort every game then Harden who's effort wavers during the season, doesn't play D and spends most of his time in strip clubs.
There are strip clubs in OKC?

[Thunderfan86]

I'd rather the player who wears his heart on his sleeve, supports his teammates and brings 100% effort every game then Harden who's effort wavers during the season, doesn't play D and spends most of his time in strip clubs.
:lol

[russwest0]

Rockets fans mad Harden in that interview basically seemed regretful that he left OKC :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

I'd rather the player who wears his heart on his sleeve, supports his teammates and brings 100% effort every game then Harden who's effort wavers during the season, doesn't play D and spends most of his time in strip clubs.
this. harden is a joke, a cancer and wont ever win ANYTHING

[KDthunderup]

There are strip clubs in OKC?
Bigger ones in Houston I'm assuming

[UK2K]

Stay in Oklahoma and make less money...

Go to Houston and make more money...


Feel like thats a pretty obvious answer.

Why is this a thread.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Stay in Oklahoma and make less money...

Go to Houston and make more money...


Feel like thats a pretty obvious answer.

Why is this a thread.

You'd have to pay me a substantial lot more than I'm making no to move to Houston.

Bet he wishes he could take it back. Houston traffic ftmfl. :lol

[russwest0]

The whole interview he gave off the vibe like "damn OKC looks like they could win it all and I'm stuck in Houston"

He had one hour to decide his future and ****ed up. It is what it is. He's seeing firsthand the differences between playing with Durant and Westbrook and someone like Dwight who is a notoriously bad/lazy teammate.

[DoodleDa]

Jesus they would be so nasty if they still had harden lol 3 top 10 players :bowdown:

:biggums:

No they wouldn't.

[Jameerthefear]

also had to do with okc being a complete shitty hick town

[Cowboy Thunder]

also had to do with okc being a complete shitty hick town

Can't hear you from down there in that sink hole :eek:

[russwest0]

The whole interview he gave off the vibe like "damn OKC looks like they could win it all and I'm stuck in Houston"

He had one hour to decide his future and ****ed up. It is what it is. He's seeing firsthand the differences between playing with Durant and Westbrook and someone like Dwight who is a notoriously bad/lazy teammate.

page bump, don't give a dick

[UK2K]

You'd have to pay me a substantial lot more than I'm making no to move to Houston.

Bet he wishes he could take it back. Houston traffic ftmfl. :lol
Yeah traffic black. But two international airports, a central location, and the ocean 45 minutes away WITHOUT income tax.

Seems like a pretty easy choice.

[KungFuJoe]

I've been to Houston once.

ONCE.