James Harden admits money was the deciding factor in leaving OKC

[Thunderfan86]

Is anyone surprised?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...ng-okc-thunder

[AnaheimLakers24]

no cause hes black

[JohnFreeman]

Obviously

[Akrazotile]

Is anyone surprised?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...ng-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...


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

[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.

[christian1923]

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

[russwest0]

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

This logic

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

Marlo making a quality post?

[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...


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.

[NumberSix]

You don't say.