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NBA superstar James Harden has been working hard this off-season. After a few bad seasons, Harden has been working to come back to his best. Even though he is not in his prime anymore, he can definitely help the Philadelphia 76ers to make a deep run in the playoffs. And he is looking fit for the first time in the last few years. Harden has also shown his desire to win an NBA championship by taking a pay cut for the benefit of the team. So the fans are extremely happy about the former MVP’s actions.

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On the other hand, he has been enjoying his holidays as well. He was seen partying with superstar Kevin Durant and then his 33rd birthday celebration recently. Now, internet sensation SteveWillDoIt has accused Harden of texting his girlfriend. He said, ?I don?t watch basketball anymore because f**kin’ James Harden DM?d my girl. It f**kin’ ruined basketball for me.? He?was a guest on the ‘RAW TALK’ podcast by Bradley Martyn. And this brought some interesting reactions from the fans. Here are some of the reactions:

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The fans pitched in with their opinions on the claim. While some seem to support the internet celebrity, others did not. SteveWillDoIt also said that he had stopped watching the NBA because of this.

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James Harden and Khloe Kardashian

James Harden once dated the popular Khloe Kardashian. In 2009, Khloe Kardashian married Los Angeles Lakers superstar Lamar Odom. However, the marriage went south, and the couple split after Khloe filed for a divorce. During their split, Harden and Khole started seeing each other. However, their relationship did not last long. And they broke up in 2016.

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In 2015, Harden was on his way to his prime and was scoring for fun. He was playing for Houston Rockets and was the face of the organization. His superstardom brings a certain level of spotlight. However, his relationship with Khloe Kardashian brought too much spotlight which he did not like.

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He once revealed that he did not like all the coverage he has been getting because he was dating the TV personality. Harden said, “It was just too much. There was just a lot of nonsense, just saying my name for no reason. It was a learning experience, for sure. We all go through those

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A lot of 76ers fans expect ‘The Beard’ to be performing at the highest level next season. It will be interesting to watch a completely healthy and fit Harden go to work. A healthy James Harden playing alongside superstar Joel Embiid will be scary.

Do you think James Harden will be one of the best players for the 76ers? Let us know in the comments.

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Bagavathi Eswaran is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports, having a strong passion for the sport since the age of ten. As a former college player, Bagavathi has been following the NBA for more than a decade and has found his calling in writing about the sport. He has used his expertise in covering the NBA, as well as other arenas of the sport, to write more than 1400 articles at ES. Bagavathi's pieces on the increasingly dominant presence of European basketball and those following the journey of women-ballers are particularly noteworthy. Along with being a full-time writer, he is also a part of a group of young coaches groomed as trainers by Junior NBA. Bagavathi has trained players from schools and colleges, as well as underprivileged students who can attend the camps for free.

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