James Harden reacts to Rockets drama on Instagram story
By John Buhler
James Harden is clearly not a fan of the Houston Rockets’ offseason moves.
James Harden let an emoji do the talking on how he may feel about the Houston Rockets.
The championship window has been slammed shut in Clutch City. With Harden as their franchise cornerstone, Houston had problem after problem in the Western Conference Playoffs. After head coach Mike D’Antoni walked away, general manager Daryl Morey left and point guard Russell Westbrook was traded for a bad John Wall contract, Harden has told us how he feels about it.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 6, 2020
It feels like James Harden has played his last game for the Houston Rockets
Harden did not show up to the Rockets’ first practice of the 2020-21 NBA season. This is head coach Stephen Silas’ first year on the job and he needs his star player to show up for them if the Rockets want to remain a playoff team. With so many quality teams in the Western Conference ahead of them, the Rockets may inevitably be lottery bound after the upcoming campaign.
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Of course, Harden’s grimacing emoji could indicate a lot of things. Maybe he consumed some bad food or something? Either way, it is cryptic as all get-up and we will interpret it the way we see fit. Since he had previously his interest to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets to be reunited with D’Antoni on Steve Nash‘s staff, it seems obvious that Harden does not want to play for Houston any more.
Will Harden be dealt before the start of the season in Houston or will he keep playing there?