Days After James Harden Trade Rumors, 19 Year Old Rockets Star Issues Stern Clarification as Fans Sense Trouble in Paradise for NBA Team

Amid the dull season for the Houston Rockets, James Harden could return to the Rockets camp as per a recent trade report. Harden joined the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer of 2022 and has been an influential player on their roster. Meanwhile, fans suspect trouble inside the Rockets camp after their poor showing this season. The Clutch city currently stands at the bottom of the Western Conference table with a (10-26) record. Amid ongoing trade speculations, a Rockets forward recently gave a grim response to a fan calling out his dejected look during a game.

James Harden left the Rockets camp shortly after Daryl Morey and the head coach Mike D’Antoni’s exit from the team. Currently, Stephen Silas coaches the team. The possible Harden trade could add value to the Rocket’s core, consisting of Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., and Kevin Porter Jr. Moreover, fans can expect a better record in the regular season if James Harden returns to the team. The discontent within the current Rockets squad has been pretty evident in recent times with multiple players showing signs of frustrations regarding their current position.

Rockets player responds to fan’s comment amid James Harden trade rumors

Disappointed fans are coming up with their theories for the Rocket’s poor performance this season. One such fan theory made the Rockets star Jabari Smith Jr. respond with a stern clarification. One Twitter user shared a video clip of Smith Jr. from the Rockets-New York Knicks game and reached to a conclusion that eventually received a response from the player himself. The fan had written in the caption, “Just look at how disgusted Jabari is looking at Silas, I’m sure he’s not the only one that feels this way.” Disappointed with the tweet, Jabari Smith Jr replied, “Y’all just say anything.”

Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas has been going through a tough time, especially after recently losing his father, Paul Silas. Now, he has a team at the bottom of the points table and the players’ and the fans’ frustrations are slowly starting to show. Even though Jabari Smith Jr. made it clear that there’s no trouble in paradise, fans are taking his stern clarification with a grain of salt.

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The Rockets are currently on a three-game losing streak after the Knicks game. In fact, H-town has lost eight of their last 10 games. The actions of certain other players have further triggered speculations from fans.

Veteran Rockets player loses his cool

After James Harden and Daryl Morey’s exit, the Rockets retained only Eric Gordon from the core. However, the Rockets’ performance over the last two years didn’t seem to have impressed Gordon. Recently, when a reporter asked him about the improvement in the Rockets’ camp lately, he bluntly replied, “There’s no improvement.”

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