It’s insane the metrics and obscure analytics some of y’all are digging up to justify the Harden trade. The reality is it killed this team. I’m not saying a chip was guaranteed, but Harden likely cost this team a shot at the playoffs and any chance to rebuild before 2030.
It is time to be silent on the matter. And don’t blame the coaching, there’s nothing anyone can do to remedy the defensive chasm harden has created on this team.
Big Gov > Harden
Harden didnt cost this team. The roster construction, coaching staff and ownership cost this team. Don’t try to pin this on one player. The fact of the matter is that Harden didn’t trade SGA and all their picks for PG. Harden didn’t destroy Kawhi’s knees. Harden didn’t hire Ty Lue as coach. Harden didn’t make Zubac the only available big man. Harden didn’t trade himself. Ya’ll trying to make Harden the scapegoat when there were clearly huge fundamental issues with the team before he even got there.
I mean Harden did trade himself. He demanded a trade to the Clippers lmao