The super Harden to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

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  1. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    harden growing faster? That seems likes a “phallicy”.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Dec 24, 2020
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    Not if you have your forum settings set at 100 posts per page FAMS!
     
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    I know this sounds crazy, but I wonder if having Carmelo is actually a draw for Harden.
     
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    Can you please merge this with the other harden thread?
     
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    I don’t know what’s crazy about that, harden likes Melo. I do think the main draw is playing with Dame.
     
    Scalma, Dec 25, 2020
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    How to you think Dame would take it when Harden shows up to practice late, doesn't travel with the team, requires whatever James wants attitude? I could see him and Dame both launching 37 footers on a regular basis.
     
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    I have less problem with Dame launching a 37 footer if he is playing one on one and has a possibility of getting an open 33 footer because Harden is also on the court with him. Now as far as Harden traveling alone? Not gonna happen this year. Late for Practice? How often does that really happen? I would think a player in James Harden's position trying to win a Championship might take the game seriously?
     
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    You might be right, but there have been a few stars that left playing with him for legit reasons. If we are going to give up CJ, Nurk and some as thats what it will take, I would hope he wants to be here and Dame wants him here.
     
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    ...anyone see the blurry picture of Harden at PDX yet?! :dunno: @THE HCP
     
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    kjironman1, Dec 26, 2020
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    If you are winning you deal with it. Sure it's less than ideal but that's the price you pay.
     
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    And again if it doesn't work out there are a lot more options out there to get in return for Harden (if we don't ask for the draft assets the Rockets are reportedly demanding) than I think it would take to get him giving up a ton of picks. Also with his connection to Olshey... the way everyone respects and likes Dame and Stotts giving virtually everyone let alone James fucking Harden the green light... maybe just maybe Harden will want to be a bigger part of this team than he has the Rockets for the last little while.
     
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    Honestly if I were the Rockets I'd trade him to Atlanta...they have a ton of youth and picks to offer. I wouldn't worry about where he wants to play....I'd go for what I could get for him..they are not in win now mode
     
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    I don't see how that would appeal to Harden... Harden is showing that he will be petulant if he's not happy somewhere. The Rockets will get the most value out of the teams that Harden has approved.
     
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    To get him I think it would take CJ AND Nurk. Unfortunately CJ isn't enough, not even close. Ant hasn't looked that good. Collins is injury prone. Little is..... an unknown quantity. We don't have much to offer the Rockets.
     
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    Yeah, that is my worry. What moron goes to a strip joint and doesn't wear a fucking mask when the start of the season is already precarious because of Covid. Fat and stupid is not a good combo if you want to win a championship. He was acting out like a spoiled child.

    And yes I am embarrassed to say I would still take the chance on him if I was Neil.
     
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