“As much as I love the city of Houston, love being there, at that point in my career, it’s not about money, it’s not about anything else but having a chance of reaching that ultimate goal — that’s winning at the highest level. “It didn’t go as smooth as I would have loved it to go,” Harden said, “but I think both sides are happy.”, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, How the Supreme Court may gut campaign finance laws over donor privacy demands, Blake's uncle arrested at protest over officer who returned to work. The stage of my career, where I am now, that’s what I would love. But kind of like that other thing, what actually changed? A few second-round picks also changed hands. Does that apply to the trio in Brooklyn? Five Nets finished in double figures, with James Harden’s 23 points leading Brooklyn. James Harden has had a setback with his hamstring injury and will be sidelined “indefinitely,” the club announced on Tuesday. Much credit to them and very, very appreciative.”, An eight-time All-Star and MVP finalist in five of the past six years, including his 2017-18 MVP season, Harden said he is an “elite player, elite teammate, an elite leader. Ex-Song Girls coach accuses USC of discrimination, harassment; rejects Title IX probe. It was a no brainer for me.”. 500 in his 34-year head coaching career at Downey High. “Those guys, they just got there, to Houston. Boston wouldn’t offer its best players in the Harden chase, so it’s fair to think the Celtics feel good about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Kings’ defensemen get in on scoring act, deal Ducks their fifth straight loss. That was my whole thought process. The Nets were his first choice when he went to Rockets management asking for a trade, but soon he added other destinations that he preferred to remaining in Houston. How the Lakers get by in James’s absence is complicated by Davis’s uncertain timeline. Harden, however, disputed the notion that he showed “disrespect” to his teammates with his comments Tuesday after the Rockets’ second consecutive blowout loss to the Lakers, even questioning whether the newcomers had a right to make that accusation. That’s a legit chance right there. The Lakers are still the best team in the West — LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing perfectly in step in their second year together, a dynamic James described last year before the team captured a championship. Jesse Winker hits a leadoff two-run home run against Kenley Jansen in the 10th inning to send the Dodgers to a 5-3 loss Monday night. The Brooklyn Nets did that Wednesday, trading picks and their best young players to acquire James Harden, giving them unquestionably the most talented “Big Three” in the current NBA. James Harden makes Nets a legit threat to LeBron, Lakers for NBA crown Brooklyn is 2 games back from the best record in the Eastern Conference. Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis appeared unmoved by the James Harden trade to the Brooklyn Nets. … Lakers avoid collapse and take ‘must-win’ game against Orlando Magic. The Lakers knew they’d enter this season with a target on their backs. The two-game mini-series against the Lakers was supposed to measure where the Houston Rockets stand as a team, not the end of the James Harden era. James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists and Joe Harris scored 21 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the host Los Angeles Lakers 109-98 on Thursday. Roundup: Larry Shelton of Downey celebrates his 500th basketball coaching victory. And the Cleveland Cavaliers land their center of the future, Jarrett Allen, and wing Taurean Prince.