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Quote from: dezoel on July 20, 2023, 03:15:43 PM

James Harden should seriously consider going back to Rockets. First of all he is a hero in Houston, and secondly there would be no pressure, the team is just trying to rebuild right now and even though they would hamper the rebuild process with Harden taking minutes from young guns, he would still be able to teach them a lot of stuff as well.

If not, then I do not see a reason why Clippers would be better than Sixers, sure on paper Clippers look alright, but Kawhi and PG end up injured all the time, so there is really nothing wrong. In the end we should not really be worried about any of this, we should be considering this as a normal trade deal if he seriously wants to go. They won't win anything even with him there though.

James harden needs to work on his head, he have to change before its gonna be too late. He needs to recover that fire, faith to play, now he play like he was miss that internal fire, and plus he dont bring good energy to his teammates.

I see him in the same path of Irving, and both cant stop falling.

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I just read that James Harden has removed all information about Philadelphia 76ers from his social media accounts.

Probably all ties are broken. James Harden will definitely go to another team.

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He's different and has a different approach towards his body, he invests a lot on it and if every player is getting a huge contract as his. Then, for sure that they'll also the same self care with their bodies and will invest $1M on it yearly.

LeBron is a good example because, despite being an exceptional player, he still ensures to take care of his body. You can really tell that he is a disciplined man, unlike other superstars who love to party and enjoy their fortunes made in the NBA, which can lead them to forget about their future. At Lebron's age now, he still a decent player who could easily average a double double, so I'm sure he'll stay for awhile.

It's really amazing how Lebron continues to play at a high level. Not saying he is the only one capable of doing it but there are only a few superstars that can do near his average. He can score, not just thru volume attempts but his accuracy remains very good. His eye coordination is still great along with his reflexes reason why his assist is still high. And despite his age, he continues to grab rebounds consistently. It also means Bron is taking care of his body a lot. He is also open to the way he invested millions of dollars to help maintain his body. So from nutritionists, therapists, and other health experts traditional or modern, Bron is into it.

Yes, and they are just freak athlete, their genes are really different that's why they excel like Lebron. Plus he learn to protect his body when he started to earn millions. Unlike other guys, maybe they just bought cars during their prime but didn't put any effort to improved their body to a gruelling 82 games and that's why others became injured early. And with those invested money, it has return a lot for James as he seldom misses games and still perform better than 90% of the players in the NBA.

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Quote from: dezoel on July 20, 2023, 03:15:43 PM

James Harden should seriously consider going back to Rockets. First of all he is a hero in Houston, and secondly there would be no pressure, the team is just trying to rebuild right now and even though they would hamper the rebuild process with Harden taking minutes from young guns, he would still be able to teach them a lot of stuff as well.

If not, then I do not see a reason why Clippers would be better than Sixers, sure on paper Clippers look alright, but Kawhi and PG end up injured all the time, so there is really nothing wrong. In the end we should not really be worried about any of this, we should be considering this as a normal trade deal if he seriously wants to go. They won't win anything even with him there though.

Houston doesn't need James they aren't competing for a chip this year. And I think you hit the nail on the head he would take time away from other budding stars. He is a ball dominant player. There's times when he sits on the ball the whole shot clock and chucks a shot or tries to draw a foul. That would only set this team back. Hardens value comes on a contemder.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on July 20, 2023, 01:56:20 PM

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Noone deserves 260 million dollars max contract extension or anywhere close. People need to boycott sports honestly. The cost of a ticket is outrageous. Then add in food and drinks, parking, and any kind of memorabilia or Souvenir and you are spending nearly 200$ for a cheap seat to the game you want to watch.

It's greed on all fronts. The owners for charging the crazy prices, the players for the insane salaries they get, and the public for being dumb enough to pay it. If people stopped frequenting events and owners couldn't sell seats, maybe a reality check would happen and prices would drop. Noone needs that much money period.

I'm not saying these guys don't deserve to make a decent wage. Yea 25-50 million for 4-5 years, but 260 for 4 years is just silly. We have our priorities wrong. What about the cops who protect us? The doctors who save lives? The teachers? Ridiculous!!!!

Any professional sport is, first and foremost, a business. As far as I know, the main sources of income for NBA teams are TV contracts, sponsorships, merchandising, as well as ticket sales. However, even if we assume an arena fills up completely and fans spend an average of $200 per game throughout the season, that would only be enough money to cover the cost of one top player's contract.

I agree with you that the priorities are wrong. As an example, a neurosurgeon who saved many lives definitely deserves a salary of a few million dollars. But the reality is that money rules the world, and there is no government that will spend that much money on a doctor's salary because it is economically unprofitable.

This situations are not shocking anymore but it still unfortunate to hear these things because that is the reality we're facing, we know it's quite unfair but we cannot do something about it as these NBA players and other famous athletes who have been receiving millions of contracts are private individuals and been contracted to do private works.

Police and doctors in government owned clinics/hospitals are usually the people who are working tirelessly to save and protects lives but economically and for some other reasons, the paychecks that they received is unfortunately their reality.

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James Harden should seriously consider going back to Rockets. First of all he is a hero in Houston, and secondly there would be no pressure, the team is just trying to rebuild right now and even though they would hamper the rebuild process with Harden taking minutes from young guns, he would still be able to teach them a lot of stuff as well.

If not, then I do not see a reason why Clippers would be better than Sixers, sure on paper Clippers look alright, but Kawhi and PG end up injured all the time, so there is really nothing wrong. In the end we should not really be worried about any of this, we should be considering this as a normal trade deal if he seriously wants to go. They won't win anything even with him there though.

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Quote from: inthelongrun on July 20, 2023, 09:33:21 AM

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Quote from: blockman on July 20, 2023, 08:11:31 AM

He's different and has a different approach towards his body, he invests a lot on it and if every player is getting a huge contract as his. Then, for sure that they'll also the same self care with their bodies and will invest $1M on it yearly.

LeBron is a good example because, despite being an exceptional player, he still ensures to take care of his body. You can really tell that he is a disciplined man, unlike other superstars who love to party and enjoy their fortunes made in the NBA, which can lead them to forget about their future. At Lebron's age now, he still a decent player who could easily average a double double, so I'm sure he'll stay for awhile.

It's really amazing how Lebron continues to play at a high level. Not saying he is the only one capable of doing it but there are only a few superstars that can do near his average. He can score, not just thru volume attempts but his accuracy remains very good. His eye coordination is still great along with his reflexes reason why his assist is still high. And despite his age, he continues to grab rebounds consistently. It also means Bron is taking care of his body a lot. He is also open to the way he invested millions of dollars to help maintain his body. So from nutritionists, therapists, and other health experts traditional or modern, Bron is into it.

Gotta give him all the credits for that because what he did and what he is about to do is not that simple because as a successful player like him, they also deserve to have fun and do what they want to do with their millions but LeBron is different, he have other ways to have fun instead of partying and live up his days in good time because he cannot afford to lose his goal which will take him to the pinnacle of success, which he have now because he prioritized his family and career.

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Quote from: yahoo62278 on July 20, 2023, 02:15:30 AM

Noone deserves 260 million dollars max contract extension or anywhere close. People need to boycott sports honestly. The cost of a ticket is outrageous. Then add in food and drinks, parking, and any kind of memorabilia or Souvenir and you are spending nearly 200$ for a cheap seat to the game you want to watch.

It's greed on all fronts. The owners for charging the crazy prices, the players for the insane salaries they get, and the public for being dumb enough to pay it. If people stopped frequenting events and owners couldn't sell seats, maybe a reality check would happen and prices would drop. Noone needs that much money period.

I'm not saying these guys don't deserve to make a decent wage. Yea 25-50 million for 4-5 years, but 260 for 4 years is just silly. We have our priorities wrong. What about the cops who protect us? The doctors who save lives? The teachers? Ridiculous!!!!

Any professional sport is, first and foremost, a business. As far as I know, the main sources of income for NBA teams are TV contracts, sponsorships, merchandising, as well as ticket sales. However, even if we assume an arena fills up completely and fans spend an average of $200 per game throughout the season, that would only be enough money to cover the cost of one top player's contract.

I agree with you that the priorities are wrong. As an example, a neurosurgeon who saved many lives definitely deserves a salary of a few million dollars. But the reality is that money rules the world, and there is no government that will spend that much money on a doctor's salary because it is economically unprofitable.

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I’ve been thinking about Jaylen Brown’s potential to earn 70 million dollars in a year on his next contract and wondering who the first player will be to earn 1 million dollars per game in the NBA. I think I’m ready to say that I think it will be Anthony Edwards or Karl Anthony Towns. Interestingly, they are both on the same team currently. I’m guessing that won’t last long…

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Quote from: inthelongrun on July 20, 2023, 09:33:21 AM

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He's different and has a different approach towards his body, he invests a lot on it and if every player is getting a huge contract as his. Then, for sure that they'll also the same self care with their bodies and will invest $1M on it yearly.

LeBron is a good example because, despite being an exceptional player, he still ensures to take care of his body. You can really tell that he is a disciplined man, unlike other superstars who love to party and enjoy their fortunes made in the NBA, which can lead them to forget about their future. At Lebron's age now, he still a decent player who could easily average a double double, so I'm sure he'll stay for awhile.

It's really amazing how Lebron continues to play at a high level. Not saying he is the only one capable of doing it but there are only a few superstars that can do near his average. He can score, not just thru volume attempts but his accuracy remains very good. His eye coordination is still great along with his reflexes reason why his assist is still high. And despite his age, he continues to grab rebounds consistently. It also means Bron is taking care of his body a lot. He is also open to the way he invested millions of dollars to help maintain his body. So from nutritionists, therapists, and other health experts traditional or modern, Bron is into it.

You can't blame him; he has invested a lot in himself because as long as he is still playing basketball, he will continue to make millions of dollars. In addition, he has a lot of endorsements that can also pay him while he is still in the NBA. Not only that, LeBron has also mentioned during his speech how big his passion for basketball is, so he really does everything to remain competitive at a high level and continue making history by breaking records in the sport he loves the most.

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Quote from: Ziskinberg on July 20, 2023, 08:42:42 AM

Quote from: blockman on July 20, 2023, 08:11:31 AM

He's different and has a different approach towards his body, he invests a lot on it and if every player is getting a huge contract as his. Then, for sure that they'll also the same self care with their bodies and will invest $1M on it yearly.

LeBron is a good example because, despite being an exceptional player, he still ensures to take care of his body. You can really tell that he is a disciplined man, unlike other superstars who love to party and enjoy their fortunes made in the NBA, which can lead them to forget about their future. At Lebron's age now, he still a decent player who could easily average a double double, so I'm sure he'll stay for awhile.

It's really amazing how Lebron continues to play at a high level. Not saying he is the only one capable of doing it but there are only a few superstars that can do near his average. He can score, not just thru volume attempts but his accuracy remains very good. His eye coordination is still great along with his reflexes reason why his assist is still high. And despite his age, he continues to grab rebounds consistently. It also means Bron is taking care of his body a lot. He is also open to the way he invested millions of dollars to help maintain his body. So from nutritionists, therapists, and other health experts traditional or modern, Bron is into it.

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Quote from: Ziskinberg on July 20, 2023, 08:42:42 AM

Quote from: blockman on July 20, 2023, 08:11:31 AM

He's different and has a different approach towards his body, he invests a lot on it and if every player is getting a huge contract as his. Then, for sure that they'll also the same self care with their bodies and will invest $1M on it yearly.

LeBron is a good example because, despite being an exceptional player, he still ensures to take care of his body. You can really tell that he is a disciplined man, unlike other superstars who love to party and enjoy their fortunes made in the NBA, which can lead them to forget about their future. At Lebron's age now, he still a decent player who could easily average a double double, so I'm sure he'll stay for awhile.

He does probably spend more on his body than any other human being who has ever lived. I’m sure his work ethic is insane. He’s also been doing it for so long now that I’m sure he couldn’t live any other way. Father Time is undefeated though and I think LeBron is going to have an increasingly difficult time staying healthy each time he steps on the court.

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Quote from: Natalim on July 20, 2023, 06:49:52 AM

Holiday for Harden, that's a bad idea because Holiday plays at both ends of the floor, unlike Harden, who does not play good defense. When the Bucks won a championship, I believe Holiday was one of the big reasons why it happened. So, I don't think it's necessary to break up their lineup just because they had an early exit last playoffs. I believe it's part of the game, and they just have to continue developing their chemistry as they are still considered a championship team.

Well honestly, both options can be explored. They can break up the team because probably if they bring in a new player he will be able to do well with the team and the team might also have a better chemistry with the new player.

But at the same time, I believe it might actually be better if they do not break up the team. Of course, there can be one bad season. But I think they should try again and not lose hope so early. It is not going to be a bad idea for them to try to continue improving the chemistry between the team without changing players. But of course, we are not the ones in charge. Let’s see what they do.

It's okay to break up the 76ers, but not the Bucks. The Bucks are still intact as the team that has won a championship, while the 76ers have not even reached the NBA Finals yet. Harden is probably looking for a team that could bring him a championship, and he thinks joining the Clippers, which will have 4 superstars, would give him that chance.

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Quote from: Pamadar on July 20, 2023, 05:48:27 AM

If the bucks is willing to break the chemistry and wanted to re-arrange their system, then it might work out.

But in terms of individuality, I still pick Jrue over Harden, more on a 2-way role player who can shoot and play good defense is
how I'm gonna describe Jrue, while Harden, more on individual stats though there's a slight change since he's more in a passing
type now, but in terms of defense, that's what he's missing, as per my opinion.

There's no need for the Bucks to fix their championship roster rather they just need to add some backup or sign some rookies that could effectively help them get to the finals again. As for James Harden, he is good to leave the 76ers as soon as possible so that he can be used to the way of his new teammates and create strong chemistry with them before the start of the season so that they won't suffer some early losing streaks and having a hard time to catch to the number 8 seeds of the NBA playoffs.

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Quote from: Natalim on July 20, 2023, 06:49:52 AM

Holiday for Harden, that's a bad idea because Holiday plays at both ends of the floor, unlike Harden, who does not play good defense. When the Bucks won a championship, I believe Holiday was one of the big reasons why it happened. So, I don't think it's necessary to break up their lineup just because they had an early exit last playoffs. I believe it's part of the game, and they just have to continue developing their chemistry as they are still considered a championship team.

Well honestly, both options can be explored. They can break up the team because probably if they bring in a new player he will be able to do well with the team and the team might also have a better chemistry with the new player.

But at the same time, I believe it might actually be better if they do not break up the team. Of course, there can be one bad season. But I think they should try again and not lose hope so early. It is not going to be a bad idea for them to try to continue improving the chemistry between the team without changing players. But of course, we are not the ones in charge. Let’s see what they do.

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Quote from: blockman on July 20, 2023, 08:11:31 AM

He's different and has a different approach towards his body, he invests a lot on it and if every player is getting a huge contract as his. Then, for sure that they'll also the same self care with their bodies and will invest $1M on it yearly.

LeBron is a good example because, despite being an exceptional player, he still ensures to take care of his body. You can really tell that he is a disciplined man, unlike other superstars who love to party and enjoy their fortunes made in the NBA, which can lead them to forget about their future. At Lebron's age now, he still a decent player who could easily average a double double, so I'm sure he'll stay for awhile.

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That's what other teams trying to scout for these tall and skinny players. They're looking for the next KD and with that speed and athleticism that he's got, who knows that in the future with all of these tall rookies that are playing is going to be the next one.
It has just become a trend when Wemby was taking all of the spotlight and that's a lot for him to absorb. So, even though there have been other better prospects that are lowkey, still, this trend has never stopped until now. But we shall see the pulse of the majority when the games have started and we'll see how these type of players play and if they're going to do well or not. That's what many fans are waiting for to see.

Fans doesn't engaged much in body structure, exceptionally in the case where the player is consistent and keep an outstanding performance. Tall players are more prone to be insecure on the court, and they are more likely to sustain injuries during games, particularly the tough ones. Furthermore, not all coaches desire slender athletes; some have the strength to play the game, but their body structure will simply make them appear weaker and more vulnerable to their opponents, who are hugh.

It is true that tall players are prone to injuries but if you're going to recall all types of players in the league, it is everyone tall or short that can be prone to injuries. That cannot be denied because all of them are committed to the game and that's what they're paid for, to play with whole their might and strength but coming to the point that they're being injured, that's always part of the game.

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In the case of LeBron James, he's one of the biggest names in the game, and his powerful physique sends a clear message that he's ready to play in any game-specific style.

He's different and has a different approach towards his body, he invests a lot on it and if every player is getting a huge contract as his. Then, for sure that they'll also the same self care with their bodies and will invest $1M on it yearly.

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It’s a sign that the players are being paid too much money in my opinion. This is why we keep seeing super teams popping up. Players taking less money to team up used to be honorable, but now they are all making so much money that people are praising star players for only taking 35-40 million dollars per year to help their team. Not to mention endorsements make up a big part of their income and they get more endorsements with championships under their belt.

They already know there's a lot of money coming in, so they take advantage of it. I don't think we will see another team who are paid less but can win a championship. Owners today don't even care about luxury tax anymore. They must be making more even if they need to pay that amount. It's business as usual but I am kind of curious how they can still make profits despite building a super team. Maybe a year or more we will see a player making $100 per year and it won't even be surprising anymore.

I'm also expecting to see that as it's no longer impossible after seeing those huge contracts from a young star players, I mean
some of those superstars now might demand for a better deal after the contract expires.

Giving another team to bring on the table a huge offer to try bringing them and signing them for a trade, $100M /year is really huge,
but for the team owner who wants great improvement with his team.

That amount is not by far can be offered as it can be generated back when success in chasing a title takes place.

It's the value that matters because if the $100 million in the next 5 years is equivalent in value to $50 million this year, then that would not change anything. It's only the figure, not the value. Teams may be paying a lot of money, but it's not something that will lead them to bankruptcy. At the end of the day, they are still paid more than they spend.

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Quote from: OgNasty on July 19, 2023, 06:36:42 PM

It’s a sign that the players are being paid too much money in my opinion. This is why we keep seeing super teams popping up. Players taking less money to team up used to be honorable, but now they are all making so much money that people are praising star players for only taking 35-40 million dollars per year to help their team. Not to mention endorsements make up a big part of their income and they get more endorsements with championships under their belt.

They already know there's a lot of money coming in, so they take advantage of it. I don't think we will see another team who are paid less but can win a championship. Owners today don't even care about luxury tax anymore. They must be making more even if they need to pay that amount. It's business as usual but I am kind of curious how they can still make profits despite building a super team. Maybe a year or more we will see a player making $100 per year and it won't even be surprising anymore.

I'm also expecting to see that as it's no longer impossible after seeing those huge contracts from a young star players, I mean
some of those superstars now might demand for a better deal after the contract expires.

Giving another team to bring on the table a huge offer to try bringing them and signing them for a trade, $100M /year is really huge,
but for the team owner who wants great improvement with his team.

That amount is not by far can be offered as it can be generated back when success in chasing a title takes place.

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Quote from: fuguebtc on July 20, 2023, 05:49:02 AM

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I thought that there is a trade already involving James Harden.

Someone that I talk last night says that he is going to the Bucks in exchange of Holiday. But so far I can't find any news of it so maybe he is just playing with me. Nevertheless I'm going to see him tomorrow so I'm going to tell him that it's not true, Lol.

In any case though, do you guys think that it's a good trade for the Bucks to let go of Jrue to get Harden?

I am hearing that the only team he is actually interested in going to is the Clippers. I don't know if this news is 100% true. I think it can be a good trade for the Bucks to get Harden. Of course, they will let go of Jrue if they do that. But I still think that it might be a good idea. But there are a lot of news going around about Harden. I am just not sure about which news to trust to be honest.

Teams outside of the LA Clippers are reportedly not engaged with the Philadelphia 76ers
source: https://www.si.com/nba/clippers/news/new-update-on-james-harden-trade-saga

Holiday for Harden, that's a bad idea because Holiday plays at both ends of the floor, unlike Harden, who does not play good defense. When the Bucks won a championship, I believe Holiday was one of the big reasons why it happened. So, I don't think it's necessary to break up their lineup just because they had an early exit last playoffs. I believe it's part of the game, and they just have to continue developing their chemistry as they are still considered a championship team.

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