Harden gets an extension with rockets

[InRareForm]

4 year 118 million

[AlexJones]

4th best team in the west this year

[Tully365]

When you build your team around a star who doesn't play defense, you don't win championships.

[Chris]

When you build your team around a star who doesn't play defense, you don't win championships.

I think FO realizes this and that's why they brought in D'Antoni to make it look less shitty. They know they aren't going to win squadoosh, but they need to sell tickets. Harden could care less about playing competitive basketball thanks to Adidas.

[Raven]

4th best team in the west this year

more like second worst after the lakers

[djohn2oo8]

I think FO realizes this and that's why they brought in D'Antoni to make it look less shitty. They know they aren't going to win squadoosh, but they need to sell tickets. Harden could care less about playing competitive basketball thanks to Adidas.

Wrong actually. You know why stars didn't go to OKC? Because they were not sure Durant or Westbrook were staying. This is a move that helps them next FA.

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[whitemamba]

:lol

[StrengthAndHonor]

You can't blame them for locking up an All-Star player, it's a good move IMO.

[djohn2oo8]

You can't blame them for locking up an All-Star player, it's a good move IMO.

This. Better than him walking and leaving for nothing.

[TheGreatYacht]

My condolences

[Robz4000]

4th best team in the west this year

Dubs
Spurs
Clips
Grizz
Guests
T'Pups
Jazz
OKC (with Chimpbrook)

Are all better

[djohn2oo8]

So with the Harden extension this puts the ball in Westbrooks court. Do you want to be the face of the franchise or not?
If I am Presti I tell Russ,"What they did with Harden I want to do with you". If he says no you trade him. Its a simple as that. Westbrook leaves for nothing OKC only has them selves to blame.

[spurraider21]

Wrong actually. You know why stars didn't go to OKC? Because they were not sure Durant or Westbrook were staying. This is a move that helps them next FA.

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Yeah now that players are certain harden is staying they surely won't sign

[djohn2oo8]

Yeah now that players are certain harden is staying they surely won't sign

You mean like how Durant didn't sign to go play with Kiwi?

[spurraider21]

You mean like how Durant didn't sign to go play with Kiwi?
The only big FA that joined harden was Howard and he opted out and bolted :lol

The spurs lured Aldridge last summer despite him meeting with Houston

[StrengthAndHonor]

The only big FA that joined harden was Howard and he opted out and bolted :lol
Howard doesn't really get along with anyone though...

[-21-]

Wrong actually. You know why stars didn't go to OKC? Because they were not sure Durant or Westbrook were staying. This is a move that helps them next FA.

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If I'm a FA, I wouldn't want to play with this guy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdVFwaJtEkE

[djohn2oo8]

The only big FA that joined harden was Howard and he opted out and bolted :lol

He was kicked out because his body was breaking down and wanted a max deal. They said no.

[djohn2oo8]

If I'm a FA, I wouldn't want to play with this guy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdVFwaJtEkE

You're not a FA.

[Clipper Nation]

You're not a FA.

Melo chose to stay with the woeful Knicks rather than play with Harden :lol

Durbeta didn't even give the Rockets a meeting, after all the talk from homer Rocketfan all year about how Harden was going to recruit him to Houston :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Melo chose to stay with the woeful Knicks rather than play with Harden :lol

Durbeta didn't even give the Rockets a meeting, after all the talk from homer Rocketfan all year about how Harden was going to recruit him to Houston :lol

Melo chose getting paid, 125 million to play in New York. Plus make plenty of endorsements. He is a businessman. Why would Durant give Houston a meeting when he knew he was going to GS the whole time? Him and James talk all the time. He didn't waste Houston's time like he wasted yours. Are you seriously bragging about being formally rejected by Durant?

[djohn2oo8]

Also, if things were to go south, Harden's trade value would be high since he would be guaranteed to stay an extra year.

[apalisoc_9]

Nothing you can do about it....Harden is still the best SG in the league..He's just not a real winner though. He's also not a superstar...

[poeticism707]

Melo chose to stay with the woeful Knicks rather than play with Harden :lol

Durbeta didn't even give the Rockets a meeting, after all the talk from homer Rocketfan all year about how Harden was going to recruit him to Houston :lol

:rollin :rollin :rollin

[djohn2oo8]

:rollin :rollin :rollin

Wouldn't be laughing too hard. He passed up on Pop too. And Pop is better than Kerr.

[apalisoc_9]

Wouldn't be laughing too hard. He passed up on Pop too. And Pop is better than Kerr.

Pop is.not better than Kerr...tine to stop overrating a senile old man.

[RsxPiimp]

lolckets

[Kawhitstorm]

So with the Harden extension this puts the ball in Westbrooks court. Do you want to be the face of the franchise or not?
If I am Presti I tell Russ,"What they did with Harden I want to do with you". If he says no you trade him. Its a simple as that. Westbrook leaves for nothing OKC only has them selves to blame.

They ALREADY offered him an extension & he turned it down. He can sign w/ the Heat & be the face of the franchise. If they can get a medical exemption for Bosh then Riley can build a contender around him through free agency unlike OKC.

The only team I could see trading for him are the Celtics since they have a bunch of assets thus can take the hit if he doesn't want to re-sign. The Suns might be dumb enough to trade Bledsoe/Bender only to see him walk since they are desperate.:lol

[djohn2oo8]

They ALREADY offered him an extension & he turned it down. He can sign w/ the Heat & be the face of the franchise. If they can get a medical exemption of Bosh then Riley can build a contender around him through free agency unlike OKC.

True.

[djohn2oo8]

lolckets

130 million to Mozgov and Deng just to get the 10th pick instead of the 2nd.

[djohn2oo8]

Pop is.not better than Kerr...tine to stop overrating a senile old man.

Pop is better. Once Bogut went down, Kerr didn't know what to do.

[RsxPiimp]

130 million to Mozgov and Deng just to get the 10th pick instead of the 2nd.

mozgov is an expiring after 2 yrs bro

deng>>>ryan Anderson

d'antoni:lol

[apalisoc_9]

They ALREADY offered him an extension & he turned it down. He can sign w/ the Heat & be the face of the franchise. If they can get a medical exemption for Bosh then Riley can build a contender around him through free agency unlike OKC.

The only team I could see trading for him are the Celtics since they have a bunch of assets thus can take the hit if he doesn't want to re-sign. The Suns might be dumb enough to trade Bledsoe/Bender only to see him walk since they are desperate.:lol

You think he gets traded in Feb? There's no reason why they shouldn't since he's a s good as gone. I imagine Griffin leaving too after all the drama past year. Could be one of the biggest trade deadline in the last 10 years.

[LkrFan]

Wrong actually. You know why stars didn't go to OKC? Because they were not sure Durant or Westbrook were staying. This is a move that helps them next FA.

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Who wants to play with Harden though? He's a black hole.

[LkrFan]

Yeah now that players are certain harden is staying they surely won't sign

:lol

[LkrFan]

My condolences

:lol

[spursistan]

They ALREADY offered him an extension & he turned it down. He can sign w/ the Heat & be the face of the franchise. If they can get a medical exemption of Bosh then Riley can build a contender around him through free agency unlike OKC.
Going to Miami would be Westbrook the highest IQ move he made his entire career..:lol..Lebron and Cavs have next season as the last being the outright favourite in conference; dude is bound to age and show it and he will lose motivation now that he rang..

if Riley nabs Russ this summer, i could see avenues for him to get Blake or disgruntled stars like maybe Cousins/AD/Paul George down the road.

[ducks]

Nothing you can do about it....Harden is still the best SG in the league..He's just not a real winner though. He's also not a superstar...

So why sign him max trade him

[apalisoc_9]

So why sign him max trade him

Looking for another star next year...Mayne Griffin? Westbrook?

[djohn2oo8]

Who wants to play with Harden though? He's a black hole.
Kobe was such a black hole no one wants to play there even after he retired. You have no room.

[djohn2oo8]

mozgov is an expiring after 2 yrs bro

deng>>>ryan Anderson

d'antoni:lol
130 million to get a worse draft pick. Fredo Buss.

[LkrFan]

Kobe was such a black hole no one wants to play there even after he retired. You have no room.

Agreed few flaws with your post:

1) Kobe is 2nd best SG in NBA history. To compare Bin Harden to him is laughable
2) Money aside, if you are a free agent, why would you sign with a 17-win team, especially if you are a vet, and ring chasing? Makes no sense son.

Trust me, I'm not sweating free agents. KD just went to the Dubs. Who beating them anyway in the WC, your Rockets? :lol

The Lakers are going to role with the kids. If things fall right, we win 35-40 games this year. Then build from there. Eventually we'll be attractive to free agents, but for now, I'm content watching our kids play.

Edit: looking at your roster, I'm not sure you guys are better than the Lakers. :lol

[LkrFan]

If I'm a FA, I wouldn't want to play with this guy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdVFwaJtEkE

This is ludacris tbh. He dominated the rock, but played zero defense. No wonder Dwert didn't get along with him and bounced. :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Agreed few flaws with your post:

1) Kobe is 2nd best SG in NBA history. To compare Bin Harden to him is laughable
2) Money aside, if you are a free agent, why would you sign with a 17-win team, especially if you are a vet, and ring chasing? Makes no sense son.

Trust me, I'm not sweating free agents. KD just went to the Dubs. Who beating them anyway in the WC, your Rockets? :lol

The Lakers are going to role with the kids. If things fall right, we win 35-40 games this year. Then build from there. Eventually we'll be attractive to free agents, but for now, I'm content watching our kids play.

Edit: looking at your roster, I'm not sure you guys are better than the Lakers. :lol
It's LA, and it's the Lakers. Or it was at least. Buss' kids have destroyed the legacy of that franchise. Now it's as if all those championships don't matter anymore.

[djohn2oo8]

No wonder Dwert didn't get along with him and bounced. :lol
No one got along with Dwight. Including that turtlehead Terry. Apparently, Horford left Atlanta because of Dwert.

[LkrFan]

It's LA, and it's the Lakers. Or it was at least. Buss' kids have destroyed the legacy of that franchise. Now it's as if all those championships don't matter anymore.

We'll see son. When the kids take off their pull ups, free agents will flock to us like hookers to Harden's wallet :lol

[LkrFan]

No one got along with Dwight. Including that turtlehead Terry. Apparently, Horford left Atlanta because of Dwert.

No argument here. He could have had the keys to LA but he blew it. We needed a center. Had $60M to spend. We chose Mozgov instead.

[RsxPiimp]

130 million to get a worse draft pick. Fredo Buss.
damn you extra salty this off season son :lol

[djohn2oo8]

damn you extra salty this off season son :lol
Not at all. Is it not a fact the Lakers spent alot of money for minimal improvement?

[RsxPiimp]

Not at all. Is it not a fact the Lakers spent alot of money for minimal improvement?

Ok, i'll give you that homeboy. i'm going to stop trolling you haha.

[Killakobe81]

Rockets are the Dallas Cowboys of the nba

Fuck you!!!

[Killakobe81]

Kobe was such a black hole no one wants to play there even after he retired. You have no room.

Its not Kobe (anymore) its fo disarray and lack of proven talent.

[Indazone]

Yes!!! 118 Million for the NBA Turnover Leader. There is a God.

[djohn2oo8]

Yes!!! 118 Million for the NBA Turnover Leader. There is a God.

You can have McGrady and Kevin Martin back.

[Neurosis]

Wrong actually. You know why stars didn't go to OKC? Because they were not sure Durant or Westbrook were staying. This is a move that helps them next FA.

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Hurts them*

Who the fuck wants to play with a black hole?

[DMC]

Wouldn't be laughing too hard. He passed up on Pop too. And Pop is better than Kerr.

You got stole up out.

[djohn2oo8]

Hurts them*

Who the fuck wants to play with a black hole?
Well players did vote him MVP year before last so I'm sure there would be SOME.

[djohn2oo8]

You got stole up out.
Lose some weight in those fingers so you can type coherent sentences.

[Double-Up]

Who wants to play with Harden though? He's a black hole.

You would know, being a lakerfan and all. :lol

[-21-]

Well players did vote him MVP year before last so I'm sure there would be SOME.

:lol Yeah, the one year he actually played defense.

[LkrFan]

Lose some weight in those fingers so you can type coherent sentences.

:lol

[LkrFan]

You would know, being a lakerfan and all. :lol

Touche' :lol

[Ice009]

They ALREADY offered him an extension & he turned it down. He can sign w/ the Heat & be the face of the franchise. If they can get a medical exemption for Bosh then Riley can build a contender around him through free agency unlike OKC.

The only team I could see trading for him are the Celtics since they have a bunch of assets thus can take the hit if he doesn't want to re-sign. The Suns might be dumb enough to trade Bledsoe/Bender only to see him walk since they are desperate.:lol

Why would you trade assets for Westbrook if there is a chance he might bolt your team next off-season? If any team trades for him, then they need assurances that he'd resign with them next off-season, if not, then you simply can't trade for him. The only other way to go about it is ask where Russell wants to go and see if you can trade him to that team, but then if that team knows he wants to go there, they can just wait until the off-season and sign him without losing any assets. Wow, the more I think about it, OKC is kind of screwed and in a very tough spot.

[Kawhitstorm]

Why would you trade assets for Westbrook if there is a chance he might bolt your team next off-season? If any team trades for him, then they need assurances that he'd resign with them next off-season, if not, then you simply can't trade for him. The only other way to go about it is ask where Russell wants to go and see if you can trade him to that team, but then if that team knows he wants to go there, they can just wait until the off-season and sign him without losing any assets. Wow, the more I think about it, OKC is kind of screwed and in a very tough spot.

Dominos was open to re-signing w/ OKC but he walked so there is no guarantee that WestBrick will re-sign even w/ his shortlist of teams. The Celtics have to trade away their picks b/c they just don't have space on their roster so they might be willing to gamble.:lol

[Spurtacular]

Rockets in contention for that 8 seed.