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“Would Be Terrified of Doc Rivers Showing Up..”: James Harden Gets Trolled Online Despite Major Collaboration With Academy Award Nominated Indian Director

Published 01/25/2023, 6:30 AM EST

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James Harden, who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, surprised every fan recently with a trailer that no one expected. Recently, the trailer made headlines on social media and appeared alongside legendary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. A parody trailer for his upcoming film “Knock at the Cabin” was released, after which fans shared their reactions. While some came out in favor of them, others criticized the new trailer.

Especially for his ending part, the fake trailer gained a lot of attention from fans. It was a day of “R&R” for Shyamalan and Harden, with drinks in their hands and chess being played. Suddenly, a knock-knock voice rang at the cabin door, and Shyamalan told Harden not to answer.

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However, things didn’t turn out as expected. Seeing that Harden had not listened to him, he opened the door, allowing Doc Rivers to enter. The faces of Shyamalan and Harden looked as if the fun had clearly ended. Following this, the 76rs gets trolled online despite collaborating with an Oscar-nominated Indian director.

A social media post by James Harden informs his fans of the news

Thus, Shyamalan and Harden shared the trailer. During Harden’s announcement, he mentioned, “Please forward all scripts to Pizzle. I’m on the big screen now”. In addition, Shyamalan shared the news by mentioning his love of basketball and the news.

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“I love basketball. Have become friends with a few basketball players over the years. @JHarden13 and I hung out recently. Just tried to get away from all the hustle and bustle of life. This is what happened.” As soon as this tweet was made, fans shared their reactions and most of them trolled the stars. The following are some of the most popular tweets made by fans after this trailer went viral. 

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There is great anticipation for this game among fans. The trailer, apart from the game, has garnered a lot of attention. How do you feel about the recently released trailer? Leave a comment below and let us know what you think!

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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