“Like a Girl That Been Married 3 Times”: Cam’ron and Mase Clown James Harden for His Clippers Retirement Wish

The Los Angeles Clippers have become one of the standout teams in the league in the past couple of months. Following a rough start to life as a Clipper, James Harden has settled into his role as the playmaking genius behind the Clippers’ devastating offense. Due to his exceptional performances, reports have emerged that Harden hopes to sign a long-term contract and end his career as a Clipper.

However, many fans have taken these reports with a pinch of salt, as Harden has changed his stance on multiple occasions before. American rapper Mase burst into laughter upon hearing about Harden’s desire to retire as a Clipper and humorously likened it to a funny anecdote.

In the latest episode of It Is What It Is, Mase clowned reports that suggested that Harden wanted to retire as a Clipper. He said, “This is like a girl that been married three times… James Harden is a Virgo. That psychological makeup is a lot of highs and lows… So, I wouldn’t any of that as true.”

James Harden is one of the most polarizing figures in the modern NBA landscape. Despite his otherworldly talents, Harden has never been able to win an NBA title. His inability to lead a team to the NBA title, coupled with his “tantrums” in the past, has made him one of the most disrespected players in the NBA. But does a player of Harden’s caliber deserve such disrespect?

Harden’s need for constant change

James Harden is a guaranteed first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee because of his exceptional talents and remarkable career. However, Harden hasn’t endeared himself to fans of the teams he has played for. During the course of his illustrious career, he has donned the colors of the Thunder, Rockets, Nets, Sixers, and now the Clippers. However, none of his spells with his teams ended amicably.

The Beard has enjoyed eight fruitful seasons with the Rockets. During his stint with the Rockets from 2012 to 2021, he blossomed into a remarkable volume scorer, winning three scoring titles from 2018 to 2020. He also won an MVP award in 2018. But despite his excellence, Harden could never lead the Rockets to the NBA title. After a disappointing 2020 playoff campaign with Houston, he jumped ship to the Brooklyn Nets.

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However, his time with the Nets was even more disappointing. Despite possessing the likes of Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Harden, the Nets failed to even make it past the Eastern Conference semifinals. His one season with the Nets was littered with injuries and controversies. Just one year after joining the Nets, Harden demanded a trade. The Nets fulfilled his demand and shipped him to the Sixers, where he paired up with Embiid. However, history repeated itself, as after two underwhelming seasons with the Sixers, Harden demanded yet another trade. 

While it may be encouraging for Clippers’ fans to learn that Harden hopes to retire as a Clipper, they should approach Harden’s statement with caution. In the past, he has requested a trade when the going gets tough. What do you think, will Harden retire as a Clipper? 

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