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Ex-Knicks All Star Calls Out James Harden for Acting Like a Girl in a Toxic Relationship: “I’m Sorry Sweetheart..”

Published 10/16/2023, 3:43 PM EDT

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The James Harden drama has been one of the biggest talking points in recent times. The 34-year-old star and his beef with the Philadelphia 76ers franchise has made all sorts of news. With a drama of that magnitude, opinions are bound to pour in and that’s exactly what’s happening now. The aftermath of his offseason antics has followed Harden to the pre-season.

Recently, while discussing his situation, an ex-New York Knicks star presented his own thoughts. However, as he went ahead with the discussion, he dropped a bizarre analogy on the whole fiasco in his attempt to break down the core issue of the matter.

James Harden drama has a new spin

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Harden is one of the biggest superstars in the league. The Beard has been active since 2009 and has managed a huge amount of fame for himself in the process. With his level of appeal, anything that he does gets highlighted in the media. However, Harden’s antics lately have been nothing short of a soap opera drama. From taking his internal issues with the 76ers management public to missing important team rituals, Harden has done it all.

Although he didn’t get his wish fulfilled with his antics, which was to force a trade, Harden’s acts have invited more opinions his way.

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Recently, Amar’e Stoudemire, a 6x NBA All-Star, chimed in on the Harden situation concerning his beef with the 76ers. Before explaining the fiasco with a bizarre drama, Stoudemire said that Harden had already made a big mistake.

In his opinion, the 10x All-Star shouldn’t have taken things out in public. Instead, he should’ve tried to resolve it within the organization. Because of his unreasonable decision, there’s an ocean of opinion that he’ll have to deal with. Additionally, he said, now it’s all “messy” and “it’s like dating a girl who can’t stop…running her mouth. I’m sorry, sweetheart, you gotta let this go.”

Stoudemire said that it’ll be difficult to figure out a solution here because of how things have panned out.

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A short timeline of James Harden-76ers beef

Harden joined the Philly franchise back in 2022. Since the very beginning, he felt out of place and some behind-the-scenes actions left a sour taste in his mouth. Harden recently admitted that their loss against the Boston Celtics put him in a bad spot with his franchise. It could be because of the extension that he wanted wasn’t being given to him. The 2018 NBA MVP allegedly lost around $200 million due to the conference semifinal loss.

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Before making that admission, Harden had called out the 76ers during his trip to China. After bashing Morey publicly, The Beard then decided to excuse himself from team rituals during the preseason. However, at last, he did make his way with the team, and as per his recent interview, Harden will be only focusing on laying his part for the team.

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Prateek Singh

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Prateek Singh is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports, known for his insightful coverage of the league. With a deep passion for basketball fueled by the late Kobe Bryant's championship runs, Prateek has built his writing career on astute analysis and a firm understanding of the game. His transparent reporting and dedication to providing quality content have earned him credibility and respect among readers and industry professionals alike.
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Saumya Khanduja