Shaq rips into Harden during Rockets' Game 2 loss to Warriors

Shaq rips into Harden during Rockets' Game 2 loss to Warriors

Shaquille O'Neal pulled no punches if discussing James Harden at halftime of Bold 2 amid the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors on Monday.

The Rockets were down to the Warriors 66-58 at the half, which wasn’t too bad of a margin, but Shaq accursed Harden for his poor all-embracing accomplishment in the game.

“The botheration with James Harden is he has no administration skills,” Shaq said bluntly on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” “I apperceive for a actuality as the capital player, if you appear to play, others will follow. If you’re the baton of a team, you gotta do what you’re declared to do. If you don’t do what you’re declared to do, again others will not do anything.

"He doesn’t advance by example," Shaq continued. "There’s two types of leaders. The articulate baton get in people’s face like Draymond Green, and those who advance by example.”

O’Neal again showed two plays area Harden displayed ambiguous accomplishment on defense:

He wasn’t the alone TNT affiliate who had issues with the Rockets.

Charles Barkley alleged them “disjointed,” while Kenny Smith said Houston still didn’t even apperceive their best lineup.

This isn’t the aboriginal time Harden’s aegis has been scrutinized (just watch this video). But Shaq absolutely took it a footfall added by aswell criticizing Harden’s leadership.

Houston is far too accomplished to be just a .500 aggregation (they were 41-41 during the approved season). Their brilliant players — Harden and Dwight Howard — should be captivated amenable for that.

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