Not at all in the environment of the National Basketball Association (NBA) they liked the first big transfer of 2021, where the escort James Harden was exchanged for Houston Rockets to become reinforcement of Brooklyn Networks; but particularly one criticism quickly went viral on social media, and was that of the former player Shaquille O’Neal.
Then the transfer took shape, and after the franchise of The Big Apple make the incorporation official, the member of the Basketball Hall of Fame took advantage of his showcase as an analyst in the specialized program of the league, in the chain TNT, To destroy a The beard, After his statements where he said that “I love this city and I literally did my best”.
Faced with this comment, Shaq left noting that “when he says he gave everything to the city (of Houston), it is a lie; to say these things you have to have a G-14 rating, that is, you have to win championships and he didn’t“, To then ensure that Harden did not take advantage of the figures that brought him to the Rockets during his eight-season stint.
Shaq’s harsh criticism of Harden
While during her time in the Texas franchise, the escort achieved several individual successes, such as being MVP in 2018, three times top scorer, leader in assists, eight times All-Star, and six appearances in the first team All-NBA, Never could obtain titles with the equipment, something that removed the face to him the four times champion of the league.
“You asked Dwight Howard, we gave it to you. It didn’t work out; you asked Chris Paul, we gave it to you; you asked for shooters, we gave it to you; you asked (Russell) Westbrook, your friend from childhood and we gave it to you.It didn’t work out.So when he says he gave it his all, I say no, because when you’re the star, you have a great responsibility, and when it’s time to shine , he doesn’t shine “, Complemented O’Neal.
Finally, Shaq pointed out that “I used to be like Harden, he would come in and complain because no one did anything and my father, resting in peace, would say to me, ‘What the fuck did you do?’ Nothing, like Harden, because when he had to prove and take a step forward, he didn’t“, And ended by saying that “He now has his super team and has to win this year, because if he doesn’t win, he’s a failure.”.