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VIDEO: Russell Westbrook and James Harden Already Arguing in Rockets Home Opener

By Scott Rogust

James Harden and Russell Westbrook are already arguing in their first game together in Houston.
James Harden and Russell Westbrook are already arguing in their first game together in Houston. /

Following the Oklahoma City Thunder's insistence on rebuilding for the future, point guard Russell Westbrook wanted out. With teams like the Miami Heat emerging as options, Westbrook instead reunited with former Thunder teammate James Harden with the Houston Rockets. Many were skeptical of the pairing, given both are ball-dominant players. In their regular season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks, the duo were already disagreeing with one another.

Well that didn't take long, did it?

It's not to say that the Rockets aren't the first team to have stars have a heated disagreement. But still, it's the regular season opener.

Harden has shown how passionate he can be on the court and bench, given his argument with former teammate Chris Paul last season. It's certainly a far cry from how buddy-buddy Harden and Westbrook were at ALCS Game 6 last week.

Those who criticized the pairing are definitely shocked, stunned, and flabbergasted that the two are arguing already.