The Non-Jazz NBA Thread in the Jazz Section

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah, in this specific case it doesn't seem like you can really blame Harden for opting in and then asking for a trade since that was kind of the plan.

No one is really blameless here. Harden could have taken the bag in Brooklyn and shot himself in the foot. Then trusted the guy to trade him after giving a discount he kind of had to give... cuz his market wasn't that great.

James also cranked up the rumor mill a few times during the season including on Christmas day that he was headed back to Houston.

I don't see a great out for any of these liars unless Clips give something solid. I guess they will all get what they deserve... fun times in Philly.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

No one is really blameless here. Harden could have taken the bag in Brooklyn and shot himself in the foot. Then trusted the guy to trade him after giving a discount he kind of had to give... cuz his market wasn't that great.

James also cranked up the rumor mill a few times during the season including on Christmas day that he was headed back to Houston.

I don't see a great out for any of these liars unless Clips give something solid. I guess they will all get what they deserve... fun times in Philly.

I'm just trying to understand how it's beneficial for either of them to put this stuff out there in August.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm just trying to understand how it's beneficial for either of them to put this stuff out there in August.

Its not... but if you tell the team privately and they say... "cool we are gonna do what we want" then the player and agent have to get more aggressive. With Dame I see it as almost doing Portland a favor - why burn the last 1-3 years of his prime on a team in a rebuild and then have a mammoth contract to deal with? Him stepping up to be the bad guy helping them do what they need to for the benefit of the franchise in a way. Harden is playing with the MVP of the league... so play it out and try to win a title.

Part of it though... Dame is infinitely more likeable than Harden... any inconsistency can be explained with... I just like him more.

 

[infection]

I'm just trying to understand how it's beneficial for either of them to put this stuff out there in August.

When the will of indulging your emotional distress through catharsis outweighs your ability to contextualize the logistical consequences of those actions. Feelings rule the day, situational improvement be damned.

 

[HermanG]

Does anyone know Embiids preferred destination if he were to leave Philly?

Not that we would be after him, but it would be a huge deal that we could piggyback to get someone who is otherwise unavailable.

 

[MTS]

View: https://twitter.com/JClarkNBCS/status/1691081267394015234?s=20


I wonder who told him that, considering Shams and Woj reported the opposite.

 

[sip]

Unless he's playing for the Jazz.

Nope. He is unlikable no matter what. His own teams fans have hated him for years.

 

[LogGrad98]

I think Harden may be the most unlikable player that I have ever seen.

Yeah he and Embiid form an all-time hateable lineup.

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Every time I see something like this I appreciate a little more how Donovan worked his move out of Utah. So much better for both himself and the organization. His move from Cleveland may get messy, but who give af now he's their problem.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Every time I something like this I appreciate a little more how Donovan worked his move out of Utah. So much better for both himself and the organization. His move from Cleveland may get messy, but who give af now he's their problem.

Also Danny Ainge >>>>> Daryl Morey

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also Danny Ainge >>>>> Daryl Morey

It’s really a good job all the way around… half the GMs and owners can’t figure out when it’s time to move on.

 

[LogGrad98]

It’s really a good job all the way around… half the GMs and owners can’t figure out when it’s time to move on.

A bird in the hand, and the devil you know...