Although Harden moved to the Nets and formed the Brooklyn Big Three with Durant and Irving for some time, recently some media broke the news that the Rockets were always reluctant to give up the star, but still wanted to surround themselves He built the team and even offered Harden a top salary of 150 million in three years, but Harden, who was determined, finally abandoned this fat contract and switched to Brooklyn to pursue his dream of championship. .
Since being traded to the Rockets by the Thunder in the 12-13 season, Harden’s performance in the Rockets over the years is obvious to all. He has been selected to the All-Stars 8 times, 6 best teams, 1 best 3 teams, 1 assists king , 3 times scoring champion, 1 MVP, and even led the Rockets from a mediocre team that has been wandering in the lottery area all the year round and transformed into a powerful Western team competing with the "cosmic bravery". But unfortunately, the distance to break through the West is always so close. During this period, the Rockets have traded Harden for Howard, Paul, Westbrook and other top stars in the league, but none of them can call Harden.
After years of hatred, Harden has gradually become dissatisfied with the Rockets’ indomitable state. After being blocked by the Lakers in the semifinals of last season, the team’s meritorious coach D'Antoni resigned. Ha Deng also bid farewell to the Bole teacher who fully discovered his offensive and organizational skills. Later in the process of the Rockets’ selection of coaches, Harden’s participation was not high, and in the free market, Harden did not help the team recruit players, but before that, he was basically the most active in the team. That one.
All signs indicate that Harden is no longer interested in staying in Houston. After bidding farewell to the second Thunder brother Westbrook, who has cooperated for only one season, the Rockets did not give up on Harden's reinforcement. the plan of. Successively signed Wall, Cousins, Wood and other powerful fighters, but this has not been able to restore Harden’s determination to leave. This is indeed a bit like a boyfriend and girlfriend who are in love. When one party no longer loves the other party, No matter what you do, it will not help. So no matter how much the Rockets pay Harden (huge salary, new helpers, rebuilding the cornerstone), the latter will not buy it.
finally,The Rockets still chose to let this "love" go and let Harden chase his true love-the Brooklyn Nets. After coming to the new team, Harden was also willing to make sacrifices for the team to complete Durant and Durant. Irving. After Harden's departure, the Rockets relied on Wood, Cousins, Wall and Oladi to try their best to fill this gap.
Regardless of whether Harden can finally fulfill his dream of champions in Brooklyn, at least the Rockets have worked hard to retain him. Over the years, the team has offered him the maximum salary, leadership position, and many recruits. Star teammates, it can be said that they did not treat him badly, and Harden also paid his most precious youth for the Rockets, no one owes anyone, "break up should be decent, no one should say sorry." This sentence is the best summary of both parties
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