{"id":65616,"date":"2023-02-12T21:25:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T21:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/12\/james-harden-says-hes-not-a-quitter-after-quitting-on-nets\/"},"modified":"2023-02-12T21:25:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T21:25:13","slug":"james-harden-says-hes-not-a-quitter-after-quitting-on-nets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/12\/james-harden-says-hes-not-a-quitter-after-quitting-on-nets\/","title":{"rendered":"James Harden says he\u2019s not a quitter after quitting on Nets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 eLNveM align--bleed js_marquee-assetfigure\" data-id=\"e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"3613\" data-height=\"2032\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 loxZOX has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"max-width:3613px\" data-link-reference=\"\" data-link-target=\"\" data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"ap\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 dnhHtZ js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.2%\" class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 lktKQM image-hydration-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 80w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_140\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 140w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_265\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 265w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_340\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 340w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_490\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 490w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_645\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 645w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_740\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 740w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_965\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 965w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1165\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1465\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1600\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25em) calc(100vw - 32px),(max-width: 37.31em) calc(100vw - 32px),(min-width: 37.37em) and (max-width: 49.94em) calc(100vw - 32px),(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 63.69em) 800px,(min-width: 63.75em) and (max-width: 85.19em) calc(66.5vw - 32px),800px\" alt=\"James Harden, who has quit on multiple teams, does not want you to think of him as a quitter.\" draggable=\"auto\" data-chomp-id=\"e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-alt=\"James Harden, who has quit on multiple teams, does not want you to think of him as a quitter.\" data-anim-src=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-1ptbguh-0 hxeMec caption\">James Harden, who has give up on a number of groups, doesn&#8217;t need you to think about him as a quitter.<\/figcaption><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 ikKPtM has-caption\">Photo<!-- -->: <!-- -->AP<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/e7bcb4aa0f2d03b36f19a60cafeb216d\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"3613\" data-height=\"2032\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">In the aftermath of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant\u2019s blockbuster trades, a former member of these Brooklyn Nets groups is talking out and making an attempt to clear his identify of any wrongdoing. James Harden was a part of the large three for Brooklyn that was a Durant massive toe away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals within the 2021 playoffs. One yr later, Harden compelled his manner out of Brooklyn, <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-steals-the-spotlight-from-super-bowl-week-with-bloc-1848517516&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-steals-the-spotlight-from-super-bowl-week-with-bloc-1848517516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">touchdown in Philly<\/a><\/span>, and was lambasted for it. A yr after the 76ers commerce, Harden is throwing his fingers up, saying, \u201clook, you can\u2019t blame me.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">\u201cI don\u2019t look like the crazy one. I don\u2019t look like the guy or the quitter&#8230; I knew what was going on, and I just decided I\u2019m not built for this. I don\u2019t want to deal with that. I want to play basketball and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-embed\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/embed\/inset\/iframe?id=twitter-1624631960919212034&amp;autosize=1\" autoresize=\"true\" id=\"twitter-1624631960919212034\" data-recommended=\"false\" width=\"500\" height=\"159\" class=\"core-inset lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitAllowFullScreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Now that it\u2019s all fallen aside in Brooklyn, Harden comes out and may play the function of the great man. Obviously, he heard what followers, media, and even some gamers have been saying after he abruptly bounced on KD and Kyrie on the commerce deadline simply 12 months in the past. Harden makes use of the \u2018q\u2019 phrase relating to that state of affairs, and it was thrown round fairly a bit following his exit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sc-1bwb26k-1 fvPqJk\" id=\"h371101\">Not his first rodeo<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">At the time, Nets gamers weren\u2019t too comfortable concerning the state of affairs, even when they\u2019d deny it now. Whether or not anybody believes Harden give up on Brooklyn, one factor that can&#8217;t be denied is that this wasn\u2019t the primary time he\u2019s been accused of this. Does anybody bear in mind Houston? The manner this former MVP\u2019s <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/houston-rockets-win-in-james-harden-divorce-1846054342&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/houston-rockets-win-in-james-harden-divorce-1846054342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tenure ended<\/a><\/span> with the Rockets wasn\u2019t precisely dealt with with grace. <\/p>\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-15 BiRlJ\">\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-0 sc-1atgi65-1 bdNdA-D js_commerce-inset-permalink\" data-inset-url=\"https:\/\/howl.me\/ci55ZkHOrGC\" data-inset-category=\"CommerceInsetMobile\">\n<p>G\/O Media might get a fee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Ask John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins concerning the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/wizards\/demarcus-cousins-rips-james-harden-says-interest-play-john-wall&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/wizards\/demarcus-cousins-rips-james-harden-says-interest-play-john-wall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">state of affairs in Houston<\/a><\/span> within the last days of Harden\u2019s run. Neither one in all them was comfortable about how Harden left and threw everybody besides normal supervisor Daryl Morey underneath the bus and backed over \u2018em on his way out. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Suddenly, because things broke down entirely in Brooklyn, now Harden wants to paint himself as the good guy. Yes, there were issues inside the Nets organization, and some still linger. But Harden went there to supposedly play with Durant again, forming a big three with him and Irving in their attempt to win a title. We all have opinions about Durant and Irving, but at least they can say they tried to make it work. There\u2019s been a ton of drama, little doubt, however Kyrie and KD didn\u2019t depart after one yr. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Durant and Irving requested trades, and Harden now thinks that places them on the identical stage. Timing performs a big function on this, as they have been in Brooklyn for a number of years, whereas Harden barely lasted 12 months with the workforce. If it\u2019s dysfunctional, that\u2019s comprehensible. But don\u2019t come again after the very fact performing like <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/news\/james-harden-opens-up-about-nets-tenure-questions-kevin-durants-own-trade-request-am-i-still-the-quitter\/&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/news\/james-harden-opens-up-about-nets-tenure-questions-kevin-durants-own-trade-request-am-i-still-the-quitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mr. Perfect<\/a><\/span> within the state of affairs, particularly if you did one thing related with one other workforce. Harden would\u2019ve been higher off not responding and letting the fallout communicate for itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] James Harden, who has give up on a number of groups, doesn&#8217;t need you to think about him as a quitter.Photo: AP In the aftermath of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant\u2019s blockbuster trades, a former member of these Brooklyn Nets groups is talking out and making an attempt to clear his identify of any [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-65616","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65616\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}