{"id":20903,"date":"2019-05-23T13:53:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T17:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=20903"},"modified":"2019-05-25T17:46:33","modified_gmt":"2019-05-25T21:46:33","slug":"chris-paul-james-harden-involved-in-verbal-altercation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/05\/23\/chris-paul-james-harden-involved-in-verbal-altercation\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Paul, James Harden Involved in Verbal Altercation"},"content":{"rendered":"

There seems to be a rift in the\u00a0Houston Rockets’<\/a> locker room, as internal conflicts have come to light. The Rockets have come closer than any team to ending the\u00a0Golden State Warriors’<\/a>\u00a0dynasty but came up short once again<\/a>. Now, with an uncertain offseason looming, the star duo of James Harden<\/a><\/strong> and Chris Paul<\/a><\/strong> appear to be at odds.<\/p>\n

Conflict in Houston Between Paul, Harden,\u00a0and D’Antoni<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Shams Charania reported there have been internal tensions<\/a> between the 2018 NBA MVP and his sidekick. The Houston Rockets offense depends almost solely on isolation basketball, volume 3-point shooting, and easy looks at the rim. Paul was reportedly unhappy with the style head coach Mike D\u2019Antoni implemented, asking for more ball movement. He was not alone in these complaints, according to The Athletic.<\/p>\n

The duo also reportedly had a verbal confrontation<\/a> regarding ball movement in the locker room following their season-ending game six loss to the Warriors.<\/p>\n

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On @TheAthleticNBA<\/a>: How the Rockets balance of styles and stars will mark summer in Houston. https:\/\/t.co\/rZJGfTyH9v<\/a><\/p>\n

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 23, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n