Amid reports that the Knicks are expected to engage in trade talks with the 76ers for James Harden, Gio wants to make sure Leon Rose and company stay as far away from those talks as possible.
“I really don’t want James Harden on the team,” Gio said. “I wouldn’t want that for the Knicks…he is the epitome of the athlete in 2023 that does not care about winning, and only cares about how much money he can make and what people think of him. That’s it.”
What gives Gio some sense of comfort is the belief that the Knicks have the exact opposite personality at head coach that would welcome a player like Harden into the rotation.
“There’s no way. If Tom Thibodeau was sitting around talking to Leon Rose, there’s no way he would give his stamp of approval on James Harden,” Gio said. “He’s the anti-Tom Thibodeau player, he’s an anti-New York player, and he’s not even that good anymore.
“He’s gonna be a ball hog, he’s gonna take the ball out of Jalen Brunson’s hands…it just can’t happen. The desperation to get a star and pair with Jalen Brunson cannot lead them into the James Harden business.”
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