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Beard Struggle: All The Times James Harden Ruined It For His Teammates

Darren - November 7, 2023

NBA

Beard Struggle: All The Times James Harden Ruined It For His Teammates

Darren - November 7, 2023

2015 Playoffs

Harden played a crucial role in dragging the Rockets to the Conference finals in 2015. He was brilliant until they met the Warriors who took a 3-0 series lead. But then Harden exploded into life for 45 points as he gave the Rockets a fighting chance. Everyone thought that it was finally that time but he then ruined it.

The shooting guard immediately went off a cliff in the next game as the pressure became too much. Harden isn’t a clutch playoff performer and proved it again. It’s a shame because he has so much talent but his teammates can’t trust him because of his attitude and temperament (via Sportskeeda).

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Worst Nightmare

Skip Bayless thinks that Harden has already ruined it for his new Clippers teammates. The outspoken broadcaster has no faith in Harden and believes the player will break hearts again. To be fair, Bayless has a point because Harden has a clear recent history of burning bridges (via Sportskeeda).

Bayless said: “Tonight if you wanna dress up as somebody who will scare people, dress up as James Harden. He is now in his fourth team in 22 months and he has quit his way out of three teams. I do not doubt that at some point fairly soon he will quit his way out of his hometown.”

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All About Me

Harden is a hypocrite because he complained about the lack of structure in Brooklyn but he refused to follow the rules. He had issues with the franchise’s sports science department when it came to recovery. Harden wanted to do stair runs after games and other intense physical workouts but they wanted him to rest.

Somehow Harden still never reached full fitness because he wouldn’t commit to the regime. “I don’t mean to, like, just down talk to anybody or whatever. It was just, there was no structure, and even superstars, they need structure,” Harden said (via Sports Illustrated). “That’s what allows us to be the best players and leaders for our respective organizations.”

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The Philly Standoff

Harden left Philadelphia under the darkest cloud possible. First of all, he convinced Daryl Morey to fire Doc Rivers. Then he complained about the lack of communication between him and the front office. He underwhelmed in the postseason but the Sixers had a chance to lick their wounds and bounce back.

Imagine an entirely focused Harden and Embiid with massive chips on their shoulders. Instead, Harden forced his way out of a contender as he followed Kyrie Irving’s footsteps. That’s a bad look and shows how selfish he is. Harden ruined it for everyone because he only cares about the bottom line (via Deadspin).

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Beard Struggle: All The Times James Harden Ruined It For His Teammates

Beard Struggle: All The Times James Harden Ruined It For His Teammates

2015 Playoffs

Worst Nightmare

All About Me

The Philly Standoff

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