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The greatest of all-time and comparison debates are unending affairs in the NBA world. Fans recently went gaga over the new comparison debate involving Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden and a Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. While a former NBA Champion already trashed Wade in the ongoing debate, he once again took a sly dig at the 41-year-old star.

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On the other hand, the Sixers star James Harden has already been making waves in the NBA world because of his trade drama. The 33-year-old star hinted at a trade out from the Philly side in the offseason, but he is yet to realize it. Moreover, he faced a lot of criticisms for his underwhelming performances in the playoff. But despite that, The Beard still had an upper hand in the comparison debate.

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Inside Dwyane Wade-James Harden debate

Former NBA Champion Jeff Teague took the NBA world by storm when he picked James Harden over Dwyane Wade in his podcast. While fans debated his controversial take for the last 10 days, he again came up with a justification. He compared the stats of the duo and revealed that James holds the upper hand. However, things went out of hand when he trashed Wade with an uncanny analogy.

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While featuring in an interview with the Complex, Teague made an analogy involving kids. He said, “Rings don’t matter to me… When I go to the park, I see a little kid playing like Harden. I don’t really see little kids playing like D. Wade.” 

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Following that, a tweet bearing his analogy went viral and divided the comments section. Amid fan war in the comments, one user described the statement as, “This might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.”

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Similarly, some fans trolled Harden for his recent performances.

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Furthermore, Wade hasn’t responded to the comment and fans fear that it could lead to a new Wade-Harden saga.

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What’s the Wade-Harden saga?

A few days back, the former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce took a dig at Wade for relying on his teammates to win rings. He also added that he would have had better stat if he had the same teammates as Wade.

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Following that, Teague also further ignited the wildfire in his podcast, Club 520 Podcast. Some section of the fans argue that Teague does this to stir controversy and get the limelight in the NBA world.

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Do you agree with Jeff Teague’s statement about Dwyane Wade and James Harden? Let us know in the comments.

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Shahul Hameed is a Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Master's Degree in journalism from a distinguished institute, his journey into sports writing began during his college days, and since then, Shahul has been captivated not only by the remarkable consistency of Stephen Curry but also by the enduring legacy of LeBron James. He specializes in covering the live basketball action. When games aren’t on, beyond covering trade rumors and match reports, Shahul actively engages with fan bases, ensuring he is attuned to the ever-changing NBA landscape. His dedication to his craft finds an equal match in his admiration for the storytelling and cinematic brilliance of Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson.

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