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The stretch between free agency and preseason is one of the most quiet times for the NBA. But Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden, and Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young are here to make sure that your appetite for NBA content remains satisfied. In extended footage captured by […]

Seeing James Harden reunite with Kevin Durant is one thing, watching him play with Kyrie Irving is another. After all, the breakup between the Brooklyn Nets’ former Big 3 was filled with controversy. Clearly, though, the three have already moved on from the controversy as they were spotted hooping together during a private run. Trae […]

If you didn’t get the memo, James Harden and Lil Baby are best buddies. The Philadelphia 76ers star has frequently been seen with the rapper on multiple occasions. The two have a bond that simply cannot be matched by anything in the world. Their friendship is priceless. Their gifts for each other, though, are anything […]

There was some buzz around Kevin Durant potentially taking his talents to Philly to reunite with former teammate and good buddy James Harden with the Philadelphia 76ers. That obviously didn’t come to fruition. Nevertheless, KD and Harden aren’t letting all this drama get in the way of their friendship. Durant, who is fresh off his […]

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is proof that you can do anything on your birthday. Harden turns 33 Friday, and to celebrate, it appears he had a party at a yacht. However, as he was given his birthday cake, he decided to threw it into the ocean. The shock of the partygoers were clear, with […]

In case you didn’t know, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has lost a LOT of weight this offseason and he wants everyone to know it. After posting photos of his insane transformation last week, the Sixers guard gave fans another glimpse of his new-look frame on Thursday with a simple caption: “It’s a long story, […]

A few weeks ago a photo of a skinny James Harden went completely viral. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar looked like he lost a considerable amount of weight during the offseason, as he prepares for his comeback tour with the Sixers in 2022-23. Right now, more photos of the former league MVP are making their rounds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are almost back in action. After revamping the supporting cast around Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers now have their schedule for the 2022-23 NBA season. The Sixers open their season against the Boston Celtics, have their first home game two days later against the Milwaukee Bucks and play […]

As bits and pieces of the 2022-23 NBA schedule get released, we can thank Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden for the latest update. In a brief tweet, the Sixers veteran probably spilled the beans. Harden simply tweeted “Christmas in the garden!” hours after one Christmas Day matchup (the Denver Nuggets hosting the Phoenix Suns on Christmas […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come out of nowhere as a potential landing spot for Kevin Durant after the former league MVP reiterated his desire to leave the Brooklyn Nets. As it appears, this new development has a lot to do with KD’s current relationship with ex-teammate James Harden. ESPN’s NBA insider Ramona Shelburne recently reported […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding LeBron James and his pending contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s NBA guru Tim Bontemps has chimed in on this issue, and he believes LeBron should do a James Harden next summer. No, it’s not about LeBron forcing his way out of the Lakers. What Bontemps […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have suddenly emerged as a potential landing spot for Kevin Durant after the former league MVP reiterated his desire to part ways with the Brooklyn Nets. Is it a mere coincidence that KD’s former teammate James Harden also happens to be a member of the same team Durant reportedly wants to play […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to go for the 2022-23 season. They have revamped their bench behind their starting lineup this offseason, and are hoping that their starting five, which features Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey, will be able to work together better than they did last season. Harden’s first few months with […]

On the court, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors have a bit of rivalry going on between them. It started way back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard hit that historic Game 7 buzzer to send Philly home. Since then, every Raps-Sixers game has been a barnburner, with both teams going at each other in […]

James Harden is one of the best offensive players in the NBA today, so it speaks volumes of Scottie Barnes’ ability when he was able to put the clamps on the superstar guard. In a recent practice session, Barnes can be seen guarding Harden one-on-one. The Philadelphia 76ers guard struggled getting any open looks in […]

Kevin Durant and James Harden are back together … but not as teammates and certainly not in New York with the Brooklyn Nets. The two stars, who were also teammates during their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, were seen attending a Travis Scott concert together in London. They also joined Scott backstage to celebrate, […]

Scottie Barnes was expected to be a major project for the Toronto Raptors. Many expected the rookie to struggle out of the gate in terms of scoring. However, Barnes quickly emerged as one of the biggest threats on the team last season. His exploits last year helped him earn Rookie of the Year honors last […]

The Sixers are coming off an impressive offseason in which they successfully worked the margins to improve their complementary players. While a tampering investigation is still hanging over the franchise, the bottom line is they brought back James Harden on a more team-friendly deal and some familiar teammates from his Houston days along with him. […]

Many fans have questioned James Harden’s commitment to winning for quite some time now. Dating back to his final years in Houston, critics have always wondered whether Harden was really dedicated to his goals of winning a championship. Now with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Beard is proving again that he’s willing to do whatever it […]

Jaylen Brown has been the stuff of trade rumors of late after the All-Star swingman was linked to a possible move to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for want-away superstar Kevin Durant. This is far from the first time Brown has seen his name dragged in trade whispers, too. As a matter of fact, former […]

The NBA is acting swiftly after opening an investigation on the Philadelphia 76ers over the possibility of tampering in their extension deal with James Harden. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sixers president Daryl Morey has already began answering questions from the league’s lawyers, who are also expected to talk with other members of the […]

The NBA is now investigating the Philadelphia 76ers over their offseason dealings with James Harden, PJ Tucker and Danuel House. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the league is looking at the possibility of the Sixers tampering on Harden. To recall, the superstar guard declined his $47 million player option with Philly and instead took […]

James Harden proved his loyalty to the Philadelphia 76ers when he decided to take a major pay cut in order to help the Sixers with their salary cap situation. The former league MVP declined his player option for the 2022-23 season and the $47 million he was supposed to earn with it. Instead, Harden decided […]

James Harden has re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, and sure enough, Daryl Morey couldn’t be any happier. Aside from the fact that they put themselves in better position to win, the Sixers president noted how crucial it is for them to keep Harden and Joel Embiid together. In his statement after the Harden deal was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially re-signed James Harden on Wednesday, giving fans reason to celebrate. After officially extending his stay in the City of Brotherly Love, Harden had a strong message for Sixers fans and the organization that will get everyone in Philly fired up, via Kyle Neubeck. James Harden: “This is where I want to […]

I’m pretty sure you still remember James Harden’s insane body transformation last year as he forced his way out of the Houston Rockets. The 10-time All-Star looked completely overweight during a Houston Rockets game, only to almost miraculously shed off the extra pounds as soon as his trade to the Brooklyn Nets was made official. […]

Everyone talks about “The Decision,” when LeBron James announced he was joining the Miami Heat. However, people don’t discuss his return to Cleveland as much. It was something that was crucial for the Cavaliers franchise. But Miami’s Pat Riley made a shocking proposal prior to LeBron’s return to the Cavaliers, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced a very tough situation with James Harden this offseason. They had to sign him to a new contract, which was expected to be near the maximum amount, while still making additions to the team. Harden ended up agreeing to a deal well below the max. Now a lot of people are […]

Though the Sixers won’t officially open up camp until the end of the summer, Doc Rivers already has plans for a little pre-season getaway with the boys. Yes, you read that correctly; after spending the first two training camps of the Rivers era hunkered down in Camden at the team’s eponymous training facility, the Sixers […]

James Harden has officially agreed to a new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers after it was revealed he’s taking a $15 million pay cut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden and the Sixers have agreed to a two-year contract worth $68.6 million. He will make $33 million in 2022-23 and $35.6 million in 2023-24. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers needed to upgrade their roster after losing to the Miami Heat in six games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Things got started on the night of the 2022 NBA Draft. During the draft, the Sixers sent the 23rd overall pick and 35-year-old swingman Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for […]

There’s no denying that James Harden was a disappointment for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. After forcing his way out of the Brooklyn Nets in the middle of the campaign in order to join forces with Joel Embiid in Philly, Harden failed to live up to the lofty expectations most folks had on him when […]

One of the biggest storylines of the offseason has been James Harden’s contract negotiation. The Sixers’ star guard elected to opt out of his $47 million player option in favor of a more team-friendly deal. The 33-year-old had a perceived disappointing season last year despite being the only player in the NBA to average over […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid didn’t have the dream season they were hoping for when they joined forced on the Philadelphia 76ers. Their forged partnership at the 2022 NBA trade deadline spurred a five-game winning streak and a look of dominance that had Philly residents smelling a trip to the NBA Finals, or at least […]

The $47 million dollar question of the offseason for James Harden was whether or not he would opt into his player option. Instead, he signed a two-year extension with the Philadelphia 76ers for about $15 million less in annual salary than what he would have made had he opted in. In a recent sit-down with […]

James Harden’s move to the Philadelphia 76ers did not exactly pan out as initially expected, with the Beard looking like a shell of his old self. It speaks volumes that he received tons of criticisms for his play, as people kept saying that he’s washed and old. However, the Sixers star couldn’t care less. Speaking […]

After James Harden’s drama-filled forced exit from the Brooklyn Nets last season, it now feels like an eternity since he was with the Houston Rockets. That’s actually just two years ago, and at this point, the Philadelphia 76ers superstar still clearly has an affinity toward Houston. Harden spent more than half of his career with […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have yet to see Ben Simmons in action for their team, but they can catch him on Twitch this offseason. Those who have been following him on the popular live-streaming service recently got an intriguing insight from Simmons, particularly about the player the Philadelphia 76ers traded him for, and that’s James Harden. […]

James Harden hasn’t looked like himself for quite some time. The former league MVP has gone from nuclear scoring weapon on the Houston Rockets to enigmatic playmaker in the span of two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. But a lot of that had to do with a hamstring injury that just never […]