Around the League: Week 1 12/22-12/27

[Nodack]

Rockets star James Harden is fined $50,000 after video surfaces of him partying maskless at a club in violation of the NBA's COVID-19 protocol
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The NBA fined James Harden $50,000 but won't suspend him after a video surfaced showing him maskless at a club, in violation of league rules
The video, published by Black Sports Online, reportedly came from a Christmas party in Houston this week. Initially the venue was reported to be a strip club
Harden denied the venue was a strip club, saying it was a party for his 'homegirl'
The All-Star guard has since deleted the instagram post without an explanation
The NBA's COVID-19 protocol prohibits players from going to bars, lounges or nightclubs and from participating in social gatherings of more than 15 people
The NBA has already postponed Houston's opener against Oklahoma City on Wednesday because other Rockets players may have been exposed to COVID-19
Harden is unavailable for the Rockets, but will not receive a suspension

[Wally_West]

Holy shit the jazz are murdering the blazers.

[Split T]

Holy shit the jazz are murdering the blazers.

They won’t be this bad offensively very often, but I’m not sure they have any semblance of a defense. The blazers that is.

[Wally_West]

Holy shit the jazz are murdering the blazers.

They won’t be this bad offensively very often, but I’m not sure they have any semblance of a defense. The blazers that is.

Charles Barkley is gonna have pay up his 100k lmao

[Split T]

Holy shit the jazz are murdering the blazers.

They won’t be this bad offensively very often, but I’m not sure they have any semblance of a defense. The blazers that is.

Charles Barkley is gonna have pay up his 100k lmao

I bought in for a sec because I love Dame and he’s a stud, but Covington alone can’t save them defensively. Think they’re probably the 7 seed. And an off night away from getting bounced in the play in. Of course it’s very early, maybe they figure something out defensively.

[Wally_West]

Oh shit

[Superbone]

Uhhh....

Why did he do that?! He had a decent shot before.

[Superbone]

Holy shit the jazz are murdering the blazers.

They won’t be this bad offensively very often, but I’m not sure they have any semblance of a defense. The blazers that is.

Charles Barkley is gonna have pay up his 100k lmao

They kept saying that it pays 2.8 million but I kept saying to the screen that it’s going to be -$100,000. Charles and Shaq were blinded by dollar signs. Horrible bet. Give the money to charity instead.

[Wally_West]

Uhhh....

Why did he do that?! He had a decent shot before.

Dude what the fuck?

[O_Gardino]

Uhhh....

Why did he do that?! He had a decent shot before.

That is horrendous.

[INFORMER]

Whoever told him to change his shot should be fired.

[Drewsprocket]

I don’t understand what Harden is doing to his career at this point. Who would want to trade for him unless he’s in game shape and looks like he wants to compete. Players shouldn’t be paid if their behavior is a detriment to their team amidst a pandemic. Anytime someone is being a jackass, causing alterations, flouting quarantine rules while making a public display of breaking is just awful.

[iLLmatic]

I don’t understand what Harden is doing to his career at this point. Who would want to trade for him unless he’s in game shape and looks like he wants to compete. Players shouldn’t be paid if their behavior is a detriment to their team amidst a pandemic. Anytime someone is being a jackass, causing alterations, flouting quarantine rules while making a public display of breaking is just awful.

Doing his best antonio brown impersonation.

[bajanguy008]

Surprised no mention of the Pelicans
They looked very solid in Stan's first game.

Utah "bubble offense" that they switched to, more tempo and 3s has been quite the culture shift. It is quite something and it is working for them

[carey]

Surprised no mention of the Pelicans
They looked very solid in Stan's first game.

Utah "bubble offense" that they switched to, more tempo and 3s has been quite the culture shift. It is quite something and it is working for them

I watched the game. JJ went off on a mini stretch and buried the Raps with 6 threes. Lonzo shot it well in spots. I don't have much faith in the Bledsoe-Ball backcourt long term but we'll see how Stan makes it work.

[bajanguy008]

Maaann
Sometimes it seems like he shouldn't be playing or maybe he needs the game more now ?? His recent quotes been rough

[O_Gardino]

I really feel for KAT.

[Mori Chu]

Yeah, you wonder whether he should just sit out part of the season or something. What's happened to his family is devastating. So sad.

[Superbone]

He might need basketball to escape from his feelings. He needs to be talking to a psychiatrist frequently.

[INFORMER]

James freakin' Wiseman. Well done, In2.

I'm so glad he landed in GS. He'll have the best shot at developing there. So far, so good.