“Were you actually told by the Sixers that you had that deal coming?” Amick asked Harden directly.
“Yeah,” the veteran guard responded succinctly before reiterating his answer when queried whether Morey himself had made the promise.”
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Wow. Hard hitting stuff. Fuck of Harden, you suck and we’re glad you didn’t get a max you don’t deserve.
ProcessTrust856
If he had a promise for a max contract, wtf was the “I’m going to Houston” crap? And if he had this promise, why would he freak out when the team didn’t contact him pre-moratorium?
jeppsforst
Sixers’ Daryl Morey States James Harden Shouldn’t Have Turned Into Fat Bum In Crucial Games 6 & 7 If He Wanted Max
Rebeldinho
If that’s true how come there were already leaks about Harden leaving to return to Houston around Christmas last year?
No need to do that if you’ve got a promise like that in your pocket.. unless it’s at that point he began to feel Morey would renege
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justwantkickz
Im still dealing with the eagles loss. Called in sick today.
I don’t need clippers news as well.
MoroDaEater
Lmao then Daryl finnesed his dumb ass. Not worth even half a max contract.
birria_tacos_
Yeah and my boss told me I was due for a promotion and substantial merit increase, shut up James.
timned88
Can we please stop talking about this stiff?
Alex_Phillips_
From the actual Athletic article:
>> So you mention the financial part, and I was hoping you could clarify one aspect of that situation. Were you actually told by the Sixers that you had that deal coming?
>> A max?
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> That was said by Daryl?
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Then when did you start figuring out that it wouldn’t be there? I’d heard that he stopped communicating with you in the summertime, and you took that as a sign that things had changed.
>> Yeah, me and Daryl had a really good relationship. So (in the past), a week or two after we lose in the playoffs, it would be all about trying to figure out how to improve the team. (They’d talk about) ‘How do we get better?’ And that’s been going on for 10-plus years, you know what I mean? And then this year, there was no communication. And at that point, it’s like, ‘OK, I see what’s going on.’ I’m very intelligent. So then I just figure out ‘What’s my next move, and what do I want to do?’ So I understand that, at the end of the day, this is a business. And just like he has to do what’s best for his organization, I’ve got to do what’s best for me and my family. It’s as simple as that.
Questions about the Houston reunion rumours:
>> So there’s another subplot that I’m hoping you can speak on. We all knew that going back to Houston was a pretty serious possibility for you if you hit free agency, but then they decided against it. It’s been reported that you told them you wanted to go back to being a scoring champ and to go back to being the guy who played that Rockets style basketball, and that it was a turnoff that led to them changing their minds. Is there truth to that?
>> Where is the personnel for that on that team? And in the last three or four years, what have I been trying to accomplish (in terms of playmaking)? You can answer that for yourself. Now the meeting was had, and those conversations about style of play, how I’ve been playing and things like that (took place). But (the idea of) me going out there and averaging 30-something points a game — who wants to do that?
>> Who was in the meeting?
>> Representation, (Rockets) head coach (Ime Udoka). That was it.
allinasecond
fuck you and your max contract
rand-san
why do i feel like we are going to lose all of our picks for the next decade because of this bozo?
Distance_Runner
Bro, you opted in and requested a trade before FA. It could have happened, but you threw a hissy fit the team wasn’t breaking the rules for a second year in a row after getting hit with a punishment from the year before
Skibibbles
Didn’t the league investigate this and fine him because this wasn’t true? Am I just imagining that happened?
pickledelbow
And harden opted in before Daryl was even allowed to discuss it with him. He’s mad that Daryl didn’t purposely tamper
milksteakofcourse
How’s James doing this year
AveBoyTrey6
Morey shouldn’t have promised him the max, but same ways I’m glad we didn’t give him one
Impossible_Ad166
JAMES HARDEN IS A LIAR! I REPEAT, JAMES HARDEN IS A LIAR!
BrokenManOfSamarkand
I’m still stuck hating on Ben Simmons. I’m not ready to add Harden hating to my wheelhouse too. The drama is too exhausting.
Mysterious_Wayss
I kinda think Daryl probably did say this or at least implied it, even though it is against NBA rules. But the fact that Harden was not actually offered that contract will be compelling evidence that the Sixers never made that promise that so no NBA investigation will go anywhere if the league looks into it.
If Daryl actually made the promise, I have to think he’s smart enough not to have put it in writing.
chin1111
If Adam Silver comes sniffing around yet again, James can go to hell.
IKillZombies4Cash
Then you start to look old and slower and a good GM wouldn’t dare do that.
thesix7722
Nope, I don’t care what Morey said. After that game 6 and 7 performance, you deserved nothing even close to that.
PetalumaPegleg
Opted in before he could legally be given a contract. But ok
BradyReas
“If you play at a high level”
Norjac
Harden has always been a mercenary and not a team player, no surprise he is still throwing out accusations. It’s on-brand for who he is.
Patruck9
And he’s truly showing why he deserved it, right?
They aint giving out Al Horford/Tobias contracts like that. It’s almost like the Sixers learned their lesson.
swalsh21
Maybe he should have played like someone worth that
NoCup4U
Oh well. Sucks to be him. Don’t go 7-21 combined in games 6 and 7 to choke a 3 game series lead, and maybe you would have gotten that max
Twistableruby
Blah, blah, blah, yada, yada, yada. GFY Harden.
Additional-Deal-3108
I don’t care anymore.
sound_scientist
Christmas is coming, Harden’s getting fat.
Here’s another bullshit story, I call Cap.
Word__Nerd
He’s still yapping about this but everyone here has moved on. He’s LA’s problem now (sips on tea).
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who cares hes off the team
“Were you actually told by the Sixers that you had that deal coming?” Amick asked Harden directly.
“Yeah,” the veteran guard responded succinctly before reiterating his answer when queried whether Morey himself had made the promise.”
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Wow. Hard hitting stuff. Fuck of Harden, you suck and we’re glad you didn’t get a max you don’t deserve.
If he had a promise for a max contract, wtf was the “I’m going to Houston” crap? And if he had this promise, why would he freak out when the team didn’t contact him pre-moratorium?
Sixers’ Daryl Morey States James Harden Shouldn’t Have Turned Into Fat Bum In Crucial Games 6 & 7 If He Wanted Max
If that’s true how come there were already leaks about Harden leaving to return to Houston around Christmas last year?
No need to do that if you’ve got a promise like that in your pocket.. unless it’s at that point he began to feel Morey would renege
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Im still dealing with the eagles loss. Called in sick today.
I don’t need clippers news as well.
Lmao then Daryl finnesed his dumb ass. Not worth even half a max contract.
Yeah and my boss told me I was due for a promotion and substantial merit increase, shut up James.
Can we please stop talking about this stiff?
From the actual Athletic article:
>> So you mention the financial part, and I was hoping you could clarify one aspect of that situation. Were you actually told by the Sixers that you had that deal coming?
>> A max?
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> That was said by Daryl?
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Then when did you start figuring out that it wouldn’t be there? I’d heard that he stopped communicating with you in the summertime, and you took that as a sign that things had changed.
>> Yeah, me and Daryl had a really good relationship. So (in the past), a week or two after we lose in the playoffs, it would be all about trying to figure out how to improve the team. (They’d talk about) ‘How do we get better?’ And that’s been going on for 10-plus years, you know what I mean? And then this year, there was no communication. And at that point, it’s like, ‘OK, I see what’s going on.’ I’m very intelligent. So then I just figure out ‘What’s my next move, and what do I want to do?’ So I understand that, at the end of the day, this is a business. And just like he has to do what’s best for his organization, I’ve got to do what’s best for me and my family. It’s as simple as that.
Questions about the Houston reunion rumours:
>> So there’s another subplot that I’m hoping you can speak on. We all knew that going back to Houston was a pretty serious possibility for you if you hit free agency, but then they decided against it. It’s been reported that you told them you wanted to go back to being a scoring champ and to go back to being the guy who played that Rockets style basketball, and that it was a turnoff that led to them changing their minds. Is there truth to that?
>> Where is the personnel for that on that team? And in the last three or four years, what have I been trying to accomplish (in terms of playmaking)? You can answer that for yourself. Now the meeting was had, and those conversations about style of play, how I’ve been playing and things like that (took place). But (the idea of) me going out there and averaging 30-something points a game — who wants to do that?
>> Who was in the meeting?
>> Representation, (Rockets) head coach (Ime Udoka). That was it.
fuck you and your max contract
why do i feel like we are going to lose all of our picks for the next decade because of this bozo?
Bro, you opted in and requested a trade before FA. It could have happened, but you threw a hissy fit the team wasn’t breaking the rules for a second year in a row after getting hit with a punishment from the year before
Didn’t the league investigate this and fine him because this wasn’t true? Am I just imagining that happened?
And harden opted in before Daryl was even allowed to discuss it with him. He’s mad that Daryl didn’t purposely tamper
How’s James doing this year
Morey shouldn’t have promised him the max, but same ways I’m glad we didn’t give him one
JAMES HARDEN IS A LIAR! I REPEAT, JAMES HARDEN IS A LIAR!
I’m still stuck hating on Ben Simmons. I’m not ready to add Harden hating to my wheelhouse too. The drama is too exhausting.
I kinda think Daryl probably did say this or at least implied it, even though it is against NBA rules. But the fact that Harden was not actually offered that contract will be compelling evidence that the Sixers never made that promise that so no NBA investigation will go anywhere if the league looks into it.
If Daryl actually made the promise, I have to think he’s smart enough not to have put it in writing.
If Adam Silver comes sniffing around yet again, James can go to hell.
Then you start to look old and slower and a good GM wouldn’t dare do that.
Nope, I don’t care what Morey said. After that game 6 and 7 performance, you deserved nothing even close to that.
Opted in before he could legally be given a contract. But ok
“If you play at a high level”
Harden has always been a mercenary and not a team player, no surprise he is still throwing out accusations. It’s on-brand for who he is.
And he’s truly showing why he deserved it, right?
They aint giving out Al Horford/Tobias contracts like that. It’s almost like the Sixers learned their lesson.
Maybe he should have played like someone worth that
Oh well. Sucks to be him. Don’t go 7-21 combined in games 6 and 7 to choke a 3 game series lead, and maybe you would have gotten that max
Blah, blah, blah, yada, yada, yada. GFY Harden.
I don’t care anymore.
Christmas is coming, Harden’s getting fat.
Here’s another bullshit story, I call Cap.
He’s still yapping about this but everyone here has moved on. He’s LA’s problem now (sips on tea).
Glad the sixers got rid of this clown