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Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:04 pm
by OrangeBlueSkies
Oh boy
NBA insider Ric Bucher dropped the bombshell revelation on "The Odd Couple" podcast this week ... saying Tilman Fertitta's ties to the Republican party and Trump have created a massive divide in the org.
According to Bucher ... players and staffers have disagreed so heavily with Tilman's donations to the Trump campaign -- it's created a straight-up "revolt."
"What I heard is," Bucher said, "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."
https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/17/james-harden-houston-rockets-ric-bucher-revolt-tillman-fertitta/
Re: James Harden Wants Out Because Owner Supports Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:06 pm
by The High Cyde
I mean sure, that’s as legitimate reason as any.
Re: James Harden Wants Out Because Owner Supports Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:07 pm
by Noctilux
No political discussions here.......oh wait
Re: James Harden Wants Out Because Owner Supports Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:08 pm
by Pharmcat
good for Harden to stand up for his principles
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Owner Supports Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:09 pm
by Bologna Smasher
He's going to get forced to sell the team at some point. Watch.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Owner Supports Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:10 pm
by JimmyPlopper
Lots of owners may fall into that category. Some more active politically than others I suppose
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:10 pm
by Monix
racism is not politics
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:11 pm
by LofJ
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:12 pm
by SupaManu
Monix wrote:racism is not politics
Exactly which makes no sense he’d rather him support proven racist Biden
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:12 pm
by Pelon chingon
He just hasn't read bidens tax plans yet lol.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:12 pm
by OkcSinceSGA
This is coming from Ric Bucher who knows almost nothing, but IF true.. Harden is a bigger **** than I even imagined. This recent trend of just cutting people off in life because of who they support politically is pathetic. What ever happened to just respecting that people may have different cultures, beliefs and political views than you? Not like Fertitta is running into the locker room chanting "Build the wall!" or anything FFS.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:13 pm
by TheBoi10
Oh man
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:13 pm
by Lakers LeBron
This is why I'm glad that Jeanie Buss is a lifelong Democrat who donated the max to Biden and Hillary
I do think it low-key played a role in LeBron wanting to come here. At the very least he definitely wasn't coming here to play for her Trump supporting brother
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:13 pm
by Hangtime84
GLAD no reason stand for a guy who supports an instigator and habitual liar
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:15 pm
by JimmyPlopper
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:This is coming from Ric Bucher who knows almost nothing, but IF true.. Harden is a bigger **** than I even imagined. This recent trend of just cutting people off in life because of who they support politically is pathetic. What ever happened to just respecting that people may have different cultures, beliefs and political views than you? Not like Fertitta is running into the locker room chanting "Build the wall!" or anything FFS.
It could be that he doesn't want to help the rockets make money when he knows the owner will use those funds to help elect politicians that he is opposed to.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:15 pm
by GregOden
Worst take ever. I'm pretty sure he's gonna be disappointed when he learns most sports team owners are Republicans.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:16 pm
by OkcSinceSGA
Lakers LeBron wrote:This is why I'm glad that Jeanie Buss is a lifelong Democrat who donated the max to Biden and Hillary
I do think it low-key played a role in LeBron wanting to come here. At the very least he definitely wasn't coming here to play for her Trump supporting brother
I'd be more glad if NBA owner's had a choice who they supported politically and weren't intimidated into having to believe one thing or another. It's dumb. Ballmer donated more than all 29 other owners COMBINED by A LOT to the Democratic party and BLM it was recently reported. I don't think that's necessarily a good or bad thing. It's his right completely. I just don't like people being targeted for political views. If players are going to start demanding trades because an NBA owner supports a candidate, the slippery slope is going to spiral.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:17 pm
by WarriorGM
One could have ascribed many other less incendiary reasons to Fertitta for wanting out. Parting with Morey. Parting with D'Antoni. Being cheap. Etc. At the end of the day people know Fertitta would have been the underlying reason.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:17 pm
by Hipster Doofus
If true, this won't end well.
Re: Ric Bucher: Beard Harden Wants Out Because Tilman Fertitta's Support For Donald Trump
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:17 pm
by xAIRNESSx
I respect that.
