James Harden was a part of a blockbuster deadline day trade involving Ben Simmons. The 76ers have got one of the best NBA players in Harden, but the 32-year-old has failed to adapt with the Rockets and the Nets in the past 2 years. This has led to him being traded twice in around a year. A video of him admitting complacency during his Rockets days has emerged, which has enraged NBA fans.
Harden joined the Nets last year and formed a trio with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Harden demanded a trade back in 2020, but that couldn’t happen ahead of the 2020-21 season. But he was finally traded in January 2021 to the Nets. Now, Harden is a 76er and will try his luck in Philly.
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GUANGZHOU, CHINA – AUGUST 12: The NBA player James Harden of the Houston Rockets attends a commercial event at Haixinsha Asian Games Theme Park on August 12, 2017 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
However, recently a video has emerged where Harden admitted to staying up all night with rappers Lil Durk, Meek Mill, and Lil Baby during his Houston days. He also added that he used to go to the Rockets practice straight from there. Harden said: “They (Durk, Meek, and Lil Baby) come in the studio and I’m up with them the whole time and I go right from the studio, 7:30 a.m., right to practice. I can’t miss this opportunity.”
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James Harden says he used to stay up all night in the studio with Lil Durk, Meek Mill and Lil Baby and then go straight to practice
“I can’t miss this opportunity”
(h/t @kirppyy719)
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) February 24, 2022
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The viral video has enraged fans on social media, who reacted to the clip.
NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden admitting staying up late in the studio and going straight to Rockets practice
Harden’s viral video certainly didn’t go down well with the fans, who in turn obliterated him on Twitter. Following are some of the best reactions to Harden’s comments.
I can’t blame u james lol🔥 pic.twitter.com/UzDK39mVpW
— AB (@Abehairi_) February 24, 2022
Harden: Man I got practice in the morning
*them trying to dap him up
Harden: who said I’m leaving? pic.twitter.com/bGhVQ6VWLJ— z (@hinatastitties1) February 24, 2022
“Ayo wheres harden he’s late for practice”
James Harden in the studio: pic.twitter.com/lBleFwDieD
— Rosa 🅿️arks’ Burner Account (@Rosasburner) February 24, 2022
This explains why he has 0 rings
— ¥ (@Moody504___) February 24, 2022
James Harden the night before dropping a 40 point triple double: pic.twitter.com/nFWT367DDr
— Mase🔟 ⚜️(WHODAT🖤)⚜️ (@MaseThaGreat25) February 24, 2022
And yet they didn’t mention him in any song pic.twitter.com/VCAwY5xbgy
— AY🇸🇴 (@ayyouneverknow) February 24, 2022
Nawwww he a groupie im crying https://t.co/BaBmtnhCp1
— Addict (@ItsNotAdamAtAll) February 25, 2022
Na this funny asf🤣🤣 bro acting like he up all night working then going straight to his 2nd job just to make ends meet https://t.co/WSpqNb0U8W
— Ruttskiii (@LamarsGoat8) February 25, 2022
“I can’t miss this opportunity” like they were gonna give him a verse or something 😂😂😂😂😂 this is hilarious https://t.co/mkTyHPRoCw
— Meezy 🦋 (@XXXMEEZY) February 25, 2022
James Harden started his career with the Thunder and spent three seasons in Oklahoma. However, he failed to agree to a contract extension with them and was traded to the Rockets in 2012. Harden became a vital player for the Houston-based franchise and spent nine years with them before demanding a trade.
The Rockets finally conceded to Harden’s demands in January last year and traded him to the Nets. But now the 2018 MVP is in Philly in search of his first NBA championship.
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