By the end of Howard 's time in Houston , public perception of Harden 's abilities had declined significantly ( largely due to his lack of defensive effort ) .
It was well known that many fans flat - out hated Howard .
By the end of Howard 's time in Houston , public perception of Harden 's abilities had declined significantly ( largely due to his lack of defensive effort ) , and it was well known that many fans flat - out hated Howard .