James Harden has played with a plethora of future Hall of Famers, yet he doesnāt have a single NBA championship to show for it. Still, he wants to force his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Harden has lived by his own rules for years now. He makes life hell in the locker room until heās granted his wish to leave, and he could be about to play for his fourth team in as many seasons.
Thatās why Tracy McGrady didnāt mince his words about his situation, stating that ā unlike Damian Lillard ā he hasnāt earned the right to pursue a new destination at this point in his career.
Tracy McGrady Goes At James Harden
āThe evolution of the NBA. You get hit with some sh*t each and every year,ā T-Mac told GQ. āDame [Lillard], to me, it was time. But if Iām Portland, I got to do whatās best for our franchise, as well. Iām not gonna give away you, Dame, with you just coming off averaging 32 points. You still got the game. I gotta get someone back thatās All-Star caliber. And I donāt understand for the life of me what James Harden is doing. Why are you trying to get out?ā
āThat makes zero sense to me,ā added McGrady. āNot only that, but I look at all the teammates heās played with. James has probably played with more Hall of Famers than anybody in the league, and he doesnāt have a ring to show for it. I donāt know what heās looking for. And maybe thereās some internal bullsh*t that is going on that we donāt know about. Because it doesnāt make any sense to me to leave the MVP, and the Eastern Conference, where you have a shot to at least play for a championship. Itās got to be something deeper than what you know. Get over it, man.ā

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Harden is still a good player, but heās proven over and over that he cannot be trusted to win in the playoffs. So, as much as Daryl Morey likes him, perhaps the Sixers will be better off without him.





