Amidst Unsure Future with Joel Embiid, James Harden Rides a Scooter to Basketball Game among Thousands of Fans in China

James Harden is a very popular athlete in the NBA. He has a global impact due to his charismatic game, but he is immensely popular in China, particularly during the Yao Ming era. Despite his move to the 76ers, his connection with Chinese fans remains strong. But, Harden’s future with the 76ers looks unlikely, casting a shadow of uncertainty over his partnership with Joel Embiid.

With the offseason in full swing, the spotlight remains on Harden’s desire to be traded. And recently on his trip to China, Harden was riding a scooter to a basketball game. This had the fans in splits after they saw his entrance and had a lot to say about it.

Trade rumors surrounding James Harden

James Harden requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, with the intention of joining the LA Clippers. However, financial constraints led Harden to opt into the final year of his contract with the Sixers. It left fans and analysts to speculate about the next chapter of his career.

The Sixers are not happy with the Clippers’ offers, and now trade talks look uncertain. But the Sixers and Clippers are expected to re-engage in discussions regarding a potential deal for Harden, who is expected to wear the Clippers jersey.

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Daryl Morey, President of Basketball Operations for the Sixers, acknowledged Harden’s trade request and intends to honor it. However, the 76ers cannot find a deal suitable for their future plans as they intend to maximize the prime years of MVP-caliber player Joel Embiid. Their recent performance, led by Harden and Embiid, demonstrated a potential to be a dominant force in the Eastern Conference. But now the Sixers aim to capitalize on Embiid’s prime years and create a formidable contender.

When Harden was under the leadership of Yao Ming, it helped his team to become more well-liked in China. In 2019, Chinese fans showed their support for Harden during his preseason visit. And now, during a recent visit, Harden entered the basketball match riding on a scooter. This entertained the Chinese fans, and they took to social media to talk about this incident.

Fans reacting to Harden’s baffling entry

During Harden’s time with the Houston Rockets, not only did he perform well, but he gathered a significant amount of admirers. And as the Rockets were being led by China’s own 7’6 giant, he gained a lot of fans from China. So he visited China for a basketball event, but his entrance was the showstopper of the event. Many fans took to their social media to talk about that and had some hilarious comments.

A fan pointed out how amazing Harden’s life was and said, “This man James Harden in China living his best life”.

Another fan replied to this and said, “He finna be living life even better when he’s on the Clippers“.

One fan even pointed out Harden’s vacation mode and said,

One fan even pointed out the love the Chinese fans show to Harden and wrote, “I love it for him everyone disrespect him here he’s loved over there proud of him!!“.

A fan found Harden’s entrance so funny that he wrote, “dawg im crying, like what was the reason bro appeared on a mini-cycle“.

James Harden’s legacy as a basketball icon and his enduring popularity in China remains strong. Despite his future career varying between the teams he plays for, his visit to China shows his strong bond with his Chinese fans.

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