The Houston Rockets opening game of the regular season against the Oklahoma City Thunder was canceled Wednesday night...due to the Rockets not having enough players to compete. At the same time...James Harden is being criticized for violating the NBA's Health and Safety policy.

Although Harden hasn't handled his imminent exit from Houston professionally...the criticism he is receiving is unfair. He is being criticized for not being the leader in Houston...and being selfish for attending a private party.

We explain why the NBA's own ridiculous COVID protocols are to blame for the game being canceled...and why it's unfair to criticize James Harden for not leading the Rockets by example. We outline why the Rockets are stuck with James Harden for the time being...and how this situation in Houston will get worse.