Donald Trump is Reportedly to Blame for James Harden Wanting Out of Houston

Politics and sports have never been more entangled. And this year’s Presidential election was the most polarizing for our country in a very long time. Those who support Trump bumped heads with those who don’t,  and this not only caused a divide in Blue and Red states, but also on professional sports teams.

NBA insider Ric Bucher dropped the bombshell revelation on “The Odd Couple” podcast this week

Ric Bucher: “I immediately thought this was Daryl Morey leaving, and Mike D’Antoni leaving, and Russell Westbrook and James Harden going ‘no offense to Stephen Silas or Rafael Stone, but we don’t want a starter kit, we’re playing for a championship.’ No matter how much you regard Stephen Silas or Stone, these guys are brand new at the job, and what’s our expectation that they’re going to be able to make the moves necessary for us to leapfrog the Lakers. But what I heard is — and we know how much politics and political position had to do with the boycott and protests during the Bubble — I’m hearing that Tilman Fertitta’s strong Republican support and donations is one of the things that is contributing to this dissatisfaction, and those two [Westbrook and Harden] are not the only ones to want out of Houston. Lesser players are of the same mind. There is a revolt here because they look at Fertitta as a guy who supports the current President.”  

Everyone wants out of Houston.

The owner needs to tone down his political rhetoric if he ever wants star players to play in Houston.

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