Former head coach Kevin McHale may have been the fall guy for the Houston Rockets' 4-7 start, but he's not the only person at fault in the locker room.
According to Jeff Zillgitt and Sam Amick of USA Today, Rockets players have grown unhappy with guard James Harden's on-court play and "aloofness."
Harden, 26, is averaging his typical 27.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game but has struggled mightily from the field. He's hitting 37.2 percent of his shots overall and a disconcerting 26.2 percent from three-point range on more than nine attempts per game.
Also an issue is Harden's defense, which was vastly improved during the Rockets' Western Conference Finals run a year ago but has regressed hard this season. Opponents are scoring 6.7 points more per 100 possessions with Harden on the floor, per Basketball-Reference. NBA.com's advanced stats show opposing players are making shots at a 3.7 percent higher clip when defended by Harden.
"He had such a bad reputation in 2014, and he worked very hard to correct that. Bad news: His problems are back," Matt Moore at CBS Sports wrote.
The Rockets currently sit No ...
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James Harden’s Style of Play, Personality Reportedly Frustrating Rockets Players
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