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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #120 on: December 10, 2020, 12:11:58 PM »

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Quote from: apc on December 10, 2020, 11:08:00 AM
So Celtics did not make it to Hardens wishlist...

Good. Want no part of him.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #121 on: December 10, 2020, 12:30:17 PM »

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Quote from: NKY fan on December 10, 2020, 12:02:05 PM
Quote from: Wretch on December 10, 2020, 11:39:01 AM
With the Bucks now on Harden's list the Bucks could send Holiday, Lopez and some picks to Houston for Harden.  The Harden spacing the floor for Giannis would be nasty.
They have no picks. I think they have to send both Middleton and Holiday (and one pick if they have any left) and get back Harden and Gordon... it might work for one season then reset

At this point I think Houston is going to have to take $.75 on the $1.00 for Harden based off his willingness to burn things down to get out of Houston.  Maybe you get a 3rd team involved that has picks or young assets and was in the market for Holiday.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #122 on: December 10, 2020, 12:53:46 PM »

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Quote from: Donoghus on December 10, 2020, 12:11:58 PM
Quote from: apc on December 10, 2020, 11:08:00 AM
So Celtics did not make it to Hardens wishlist...

Good. Want no part of him.

I do believe the reports that Harden didn't make it to the Celtics wishlist either. I'm sure at some price Ainge would be interested, but not at any realistic one.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #123 on: December 10, 2020, 12:57:02 PM »

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Is Harden still holding out? Or is he back at practice?

Not sure but I thought I read he went back to practice. If so, that is a weak move by Harden.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #124 on: December 10, 2020, 12:59:09 PM »

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Quote from: Who on December 10, 2020, 12:57:02 PM
Is Harden still holding out? Or is he back at practice?

Not sure but I thought I read he went back to practice. If so, that is a weak move by Harden.
He has to go though multiple COVID tests to return to the team, is what I heard.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #125 on: December 10, 2020, 01:00:16 PM »

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Quote from: Who on December 10, 2020, 12:57:02 PM
Is Harden still holding out? Or is he back at practice?

Not sure but I thought I read he went back to practice. If so, that is a weak move by Harden.

He's back in Houston but the league isn't allowing him to practice until he has 6 negative covid tests because of his strip club bender.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #126 on: December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM »

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Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #127 on: December 10, 2020, 01:19:45 PM »

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Quote from: Ogaju on December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM
Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.

I'm not sold on that.  At what cost will it take to get him?  And there is no guarantee of anything if you get him.  Could very well plateau.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #128 on: December 10, 2020, 01:22:46 PM »

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Quote from: Ogaju on December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM
Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.

What ring chasing vets did Harden attract to Houston?
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #129 on: December 10, 2020, 01:25:20 PM »

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Quote from: Ogaju on December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM
Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.

The Jays are already almost there.

Tatum produces as much statistically as Harden does.
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« Reply #130 on: December 10, 2020, 01:31:02 PM »

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Quote from: Ogaju on December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM
Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.

He doesn't want to come to Boston. And from all the strategic leaks to Steve Bulpett, Boston doesn't want him.

Can Philly offer up Ben Simmons so we can end this thing.
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #131 on: December 10, 2020, 01:54:49 PM »

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Quote from: Darth_Yoda on December 10, 2020, 01:25:20 PM
Quote from: Ogaju on December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM
Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.

The Jays are already almost there.

Tatum produces as much statistically as Harden does.

This. If any situations are being monitored it should be Giannis. Pairing him with Tatum on 5 yr max contracts is worth trading the rest of the team. Hayden not so much
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Re: James Harden Holding Out
« Reply #132 on: December 10, 2020, 01:57:30 PM »

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Quote from: RJ87 on December 10, 2020, 01:31:02 PM
Quote from: Ogaju on December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM
Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.

He doesn't want to come to Boston. And from all the strategic leaks to Steve Bulpett, Boston doesn't want him.

Can Philly offer up Ben Simmons so we can end this thing.

Or Atlanta should get in there and make a win now move.
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« Reply #133 on: December 10, 2020, 02:16:32 PM »

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I don't see Harden as a good fit with the Celtics.  We are a motion, passing team with multiple wings and no real offensive big.  I can see Harden working well in Philly with Embiid and in Mil with Giannis though.

In 2017-18 the Rockets were up 3-2 in the WCF over the Warriers when Chris Paul got injured.  GSW came back and won the series and then swept the Cavs in the finals.

That Houston team had Paul-Harden-Ariza-Ryan Anderson-Capela as the starting core with Gordon, Tucker, and Luc Mbah a Moute as the bench depth.  Old friend Gerald Green also played a key role.

If you look at that team, Chris Paul deferred but still had decent numbers.  None of the others were "need the ball in my hands" guys.  Capela just dunked, Ryan Anderson just stood around and shot 39% from 3, and Ariza is a complementary player.

I believe that you can build a title contending team around Harden as this did in 2017-18 (until Chris Paul got hurt).
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« Reply #134 on: December 10, 2020, 02:17:31 PM »

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Quote from: BruceBanner18 on December 10, 2020, 01:57:30 PM
Quote from: RJ87 on December 10, 2020, 01:31:02 PM
Quote from: Ogaju on December 10, 2020, 01:14:19 PM
Harden represents the Celtics best possible chance to win in the next two years. You have to trade for him because you need a legit superstar to win in this league and he will attract ring chasing vets to the Cs. It is either that or you wait for the Jays to develop.

He doesn't want to come to Boston. And from all the strategic leaks to Steve Bulpett, Boston doesn't want him.

Can Philly offer up Ben Simmons so we can end this thing.

Or Atlanta should get in there and make a win now move.

Man, that would be nice. Good idea. Trade Trae Young for James Harden. Rockets get a sorta franchise player to build a new future around. Atlanta have all the other pieces. They just need a legit ready to produce MVP candidate which Harden is. Replace Young with Harden and Atlanta is a major threat to win the title.

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Maybe swing a trade for more of a combo guard type to start alongside Harden who can defend PGs.
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