On February 12, Beijing time, the nets and Philadelphia transaction has been completed, Harden will wear the No. 1 jersey, And Simmons will wear the No. 10 at the Nets. Everything has settled, and everyone is gathered and dispersed. Unexpectedly, there were all kinds of "black materials" about Harden on the Internet today...
ESPN veteran writer Ramona Shelburne wrote a long article revealing the inside story of Harden's departure from the Nets: "Last offseason, Durant came to the Nets training camp with the world's top standards! Harden was heavy and out of shape at the time, and he was thinking of becoming a free agent. ”
Ramona Shelburne also said: "Harden told Nets general manager Max and boss Tsai Chongxin that he had not been in contact with other teams and asked them not to believe any rumors. However, Harden did not have an official agent, and when Harden consulted with other agents, it was known to Nets management. ”
Harden has been telling Boss Tsai and Nets management that he wants to stay in the team for a long time. At the same time, Harden also asked other agents about strategies for joining Philadelphia. The Nets began a five-game streak on Jan. 30, but he continued his nightlife. In the Nets and Kings game, Harden played 37 minutes and scored just four points on 2-of-11 shooting. ”
Ramona Shelburne wrote: "Simmons' agent Rich Paul flew to New York this season to meet Durant, and Rich Paul first proposed the idea of replacing Harden with Simmons, but Durant firmly resisted. Even if Durant had a say in the Nets, even if he boycotted the deal, it wouldn't help because Harden had already made the decision. ”
In addition to Ramona Shelburne, other journalists also began to break the news today. Yahoo sports reporters Vincent Goodwill and Chris Haynes were on a show, and Vincent Goodwill said: "When the Nets decided to let Irving return to play on the road, Harden was determined to leave the team. Chris Haynes: "I've heard the news too. ”
The Athletic reporter Joe Vardon revealed that on January 18, the Nets played against the Cavaliers, and Irving burned things in the locker room before the game to drive out negative energy: "Harden looked at Irving in the locker room, just like the latter had three heads. Harden was angry, and Irving was upset with Harden. Irving is desperate to see Harden leave the Nets..."
NBA salary expert Bobby Marks said on the show today that Harden retained his own Bird clause in the Nets and Philadelphia deals. He could jump out of his contract this summer and sign a five-year, $269 million super-top contract with Philadelphia. Bobby Marks bluntly said: "This will be the worst contract in NBA history!" ”
So many reporters released fierce materials on the same day, and the whole network is accusing Harden, why in the end? Media sources generally come from within the league, team management, players and agency teams, etc. Today's news is obviously coming from within the Nets, and management is still unhappy about Harden seeking a trade, after all, the Nets paid a huge price to get Harden.
Nets general manager Max admitted: "The decision to trade Harden was difficult, especially after the team paid a lot of chips to get him. "Many fans are upset about Harden, and it is Irving's refusal to vaccinate that caused the Nets to fall apart. Harden's appearances (44 games) and average playing time per game (37 minutes) are the most of the Big Three.
Thinking about problems from different angles, it is natural to draw different conclusions. The Nets spent 4 first-round picks + 4 first-round swaps to get Harden, and certainly didn't want him to play for a year and leave. But from Harden's point of view, he is very eager to win a championship, and now the Nets are not very harmonious, and it is difficult to fight for the championship if they do not change.
Since the two sides have separated, it is better to get together and disperse, there is no need to tear up the face! For Durant, being caught in the middle is also difficult to do. What do you think?