Love Chuck. There seem to be two things happening here that I'm not sure I agree with. The first is a reduction of a worker to someone who, as long as they are getting paid, needs to just shut up and take it, get back to work, and just be thankful. The more you make, apparently, the more you have to put up with whatever pays you the money. It's a shut-up-and-dribble mentality for professional athletes, entertainers, etc. I'm not sure that's the route this world is headed in or a healthy one at that. Second, there's a point of diminishing returns for Harden. How much more money can he need if he's worth 165 million? He gets paid singles for the strip bars and owns a wine company. The dude is set. I can see if he isn't feeling motivated by another 20 million or whatever to play for a team whose GM genuinely disrespected him, in his opinion. He can get 20 million somewhere else, if not this season, next, and the one after. If he hates it in Phili because of those reasons, and he has enough $ and can earn a ton more regardless of what happens this season, why would he care? Lastly, I hope they make a decision so we can get on with our season and maybe get a draft pick or two.
Love Chuck. There seem to be two things happening here that I'm not sure I agree with. The first is a reduction of a worker to someone who, as long as they are getting paid, needs to just shut up and take it, get back to work, and just be thankful. The more you make, apparently, the more you have to put up with whatever pays you the money. It's a shut-up-and-dribble mentality for professional athletes, entertainers, etc. I'm not sure that's the route this world is headed in or a healthy one at that. Second, there's a point of diminishing returns for Harden. How much more money can he need if he's worth 165 million? He gets paid singles for the strip bars and owns a wine company. The dude is set. I can see if he isn't feeling motivated by another 20 million or whatever to play for a team whose GM genuinely disrespected him, in his opinion. He can get 20 million somewhere else, if not this season, next, and the one after. If he hates it in Phili because of those reasons, and he has enough $ and can earn a ton more regardless of what happens this season, why would he care? Lastly, I hope they make a decision so we can get on with our season and maybe get a draft pick or two.