James Harden says has found ‘home’ with Philadelphia 76ers

James Harden made his much-anticipated residence debut for Philadelphia on Wednesday in a win over the hapless Knicks. He delivered an off-the-cuff 26, 9 and 9, and may very well be seen smiling and laughing like a sociopath who simply stepped on a pair youngsters to get to the entrance of the ice cream line.

After the sport, he expressed his love for Philly followers and his new “residence.”

“The love, the followers, it appears like residence. Simply the love, the assist, man, from wanting round, listening to, ‘We love you, James,’” Harden said afterward.

My lord, speak about an absence of self-awareness. Enjoying with one of many best gamers within the historical past of the NBA wasn’t sufficient. He must have his identify screamed like cartoons swooning over rooster Frank Sinatra. Happiness isn’t sufficient, he demands euphoria!

That is outrageous on so many ranges that it’s exhausting to maintain monitor of all of them. Additionally, this goes with out saying however I’m going to say it anyway as a result of it’s a nice thought: If Harden ever forces his approach out of Philly, he gained’t be allowed in that metropolis. He would wish a lot safety to even return there as a visiting participant that it’s in all probability higher if he simply skipped this hypothetical recreation.

When you’re having a tough time retaining monitor of all of the folks he offended by calling Philly — a spot he’s been at much less time than lots of people’s summer time vacation — “residence,” you’re not the one one. Nonetheless, I’m the author, and it’s my job to do the analysis. So let’s have a look…

Rockets followers

Harden spent eight and a half seasons — and doubtless $8 million at strip golf equipment — in Houston. He blossomed into an All-Star after which an MVP, he got here inside a recreation of the NBA Finals, he gained scoring titles. To discuss with Philly as residence after unbearable Rockets followers defended his loophole fashion of play for practically a decade is extremely disrespectful.

I can’t think about it was enjoyable making an attempt to justify foul searching and poor playoff showings. It’s akin to 76ers followers yelling about The Course of throughout consecutive seasons with win totals within the teenagers. The man who yelled at me on Twitter in regards to the veracity of Sam Hinkie’s strategies is more than likely toasting proper now, however let’s see how he feels when Embiid strains a knee per week earlier than the playoffs, and Harden melts into the ineffective puddle he does yearly when the clock strikes postseason.

Nets followers

The bandwagon followers who hopped aboard the Brooklyn specific when Harden pressured his approach out of Houston like a bloated pig struggling to exit the sty door are livid. You may wager they’re as irate as anybody who’s ever liked a staff for 13 months will be. Have you learnt how a lot a Biggie-themed Brooklyn jersey prices? These trustafarians needed to drink espresso from a Keurig for like two days to avoid wasting up cash for the Mattress-Stuy version.

Have you learnt what Keurig espresso tastes like after a every day food regimen of macchiatos from Barista and Baker? It tastes like poverty, and there’s no replicating Skyy’s foam artwork at residence. The sacrifices just a few rambunctious bros needed to make to assist Harden can’t be missed. He higher be careful when he returns to the Barclay’s Middle as a result of he’s going to listen to the loudest smattering of boos a participant who stop on two groups has ever skilled.

NBA followers

I don’t perceive why this needs to be celebrated. A staff tanked to a file diploma, fucked up Markelle Fultz’s profession by drafting him, sat one of the crucial entertaining gamers within the league for almost all of a season as a result of they irredeemably pissed him off, and have been rewarded for their very own incompetence solely as a result of Harden couldn’t play with out his safety blanket of a GM.

The individuals who stated Daryl Morey performed this superbly are solely proper as a result of life was too exhausting in Brooklyn for poor James. Kyrie Irving doesn’t need to get vaccinated. Durant can’t carry the staff for a full season. God forbid he needed to exert himself to the purpose of perspiration. Doc Rivers higher pray there aren’t any snags within the playoffs this yr as a result of if he thought Ben Simmons was tender, wait till he has to take care of Harden after a modicum of hardship.

The Course of was a sham of a method, and followers as a complete shouldn’t be taught that gargling vomit for years is the one option to vie for a title.

Your entire human race

There needs to be no reward for whining. Usually, when your dad and mom lastly snap and allow you to put the toy within the buying cart, you realize higher than to place the toy within the buying cart. What sort of conduct are we encouraging?

It appears like residence? Actually? Philly appears like residence? It appears like residence. It. Feels. Like. Dwelling.

Hey guys, Jimmy Harden lastly discovered a house. Let’s go across the room and say one thing good about Jimmy. This has been a tough time for him. However now, he’s discovered a house like a refugee crossing the Mediterranean on an inflatable raft provided that that raft was a mega yacht and the opposite refugees clinging to expensive life have been strippers.

Fuck you, James Harden. Sincerely, fuck you.