James Harden has addressed reports that he is unhappy in Brooklyn. Harden while addressing the media after the Nets’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday said:
“I don’t know what you talking about… I don’t know about no reports.”
The reports in question come from Bleacher Report and state that Harden will test free agency because he hates staying in Brooklyn and wishes it was more like Houston.
Harden has been vocal to Nets figures and close contacts alike about his frustrations regarding Kyrie Irving’s part-time playing status. A recent injury to Kevin Durant has exacerbated the issue, leaving Harden to shoulder the majority of the offensive burden during Brooklyn home games.
Nets coach Steve Nash’s fluid rotations have also disappointed Harden, sources told B/R. Nash has favored hot-hand closing lineups, rather than a fixed crunch-time unit.
His new city could also be an issue. According to multiple sources, Harden has not enjoyed living in Brooklyn, compared to his days as a central Houston magnate. Outside of the change in climate, the chasm between state taxes in New York versus Texas is quite obvious as well.
Now, it is obvious that Harden knows what the reporter is talking about when asked him about the reports, but it was smart to act like he had no idea what they are talking about. That way they can’t misquote him on anything. Steve Nash said he did hear the reports, but Harden has never come to him with any issues he may have with the team or the city.
The good news for Harden is he will be a free agent this offseason and if he wants to go to Philly or South Beach or LA where there are better strippers he will be free to do so. Nothing is holding him to Brooklyn and because he is getting towards the latter half of his career this next move needs to be the one he really thinks is going to help him win a title.
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