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“Too Bad the Team Is Cursed”: James Harden Gets Ripped Apart by Fans Over Bold Take on MVP Chances

Published 09/28/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

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The new NBA season is getting closer by the day. Predictions over who will win the league, MVP, and other awards have already begun. And one of these statements came from James Harden. And it didn’t take long for netizens to bash it. The Philadelphia 76ers will be looking for a better conclusion this season. Preseason games will begin in less than a week.

The Philadelphia 76ers star won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2018 and appeared in nine All-Star games.

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James Harden is considered one of the most effective shooters of this generation. He possesses excellent range, a fast shot, and is dependable and effective from the free-throw line. Because of his distinctive beard style, he is well-known across the athletic world as The Beard. Both the 76ers and Harden will strive to rebound this year and give fans a season to remember.

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Harden will want to replicate his 2018 season performance. And he was recently looking optimistic about it. He said that he is back to his MVP form. “I’ve always said that if my conditioning can be level with my skill set, my IQ, and the work I put in, it’s MVP,” he said. Such a statement by Harden was bound to bring mixed opinions from the internet.

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NBACentral tweeted about this statement and fans responded to his comments. Harden believes the Philadelphia 76ers have another MVP contender in their squad next season alongside Joel Embiid.

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Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

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Harden appears to be ready for the season both mentally and physically. He made headlines recently for his physical transformation. When news broke that Harden had shed 100 pounds, both the media and the fans were astounded.

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How do you think the 76ers and Harden will fare next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Ritesh Jha

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Ritesh Jha is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Technology in Computer Science from Rungta College. Ritesh worked as an intern content writer for a digital marketing agency called KCAS Branding before joining EssentiallySports.
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Veer Badani